As I ride rain or shine, rain gear was worth the price. I have a nice
Stearns "breathable nylon" rain suit that does much better than a
"slicker" type. While obviously warmer than without, it's not all that
bad.

I can ride in the rain showers here in Florida without feeling like
I'm trapped in a sauna. It also has nice reflective areas which are
great for night riding in the rain. Doesn't look too bad either.

--- In bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com, "uncle_g1234"
<uncle_g1234@y...> wrote:
> I don't ride too often in rain. But I've invested in gear for it. But
> I've come to doubt that rain gear is all that useful, most times.
> Reason is that if it can keep rain OUT, it can create a jungle
> atmosphere inside and instead of the healthy water from the sky, you
> get the fetid water from the sweat glands. Is one REALLY that much
> better than the other? I know there are fabrics made to breathe, but
> the stores I've visited haven't seemed to sell rain jackets in those
> fabrics. Once or twice I've worn the yellow jacket I bought for rain,
> and believe me it is NOT comfortable to have all that body heat
> bottled up.