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Rainlegs Rain Chaps

Rainlegs Rain Chaps

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Who Rainlegs are for

Rainlegs are chaps, not pants. They cover the top of the thigh and the knee, which is the part of your leg that gets wet first on a bike, and leave the back of the leg open so the heat and sweat from pedaling get out. They are for shorter commutes in drizzle and light rain, which is most of the rain we see in the Pacific Northwest. They are not for a downpour, a long ride in steady rain, or anyone who has to arrive completely dry.

Wear them with quick-dry pants

Rainlegs stop the rain on top. Wear something that dries in an hour underneath: wool, synthetics, or the stretch pants. Denim is not your friend and miserable when it gets wet. 

Fenders that make it work

Pair them with a rain cape

The cape covers your hands, lap, and the front of your thighs. Rain legs cover the rest of your thighs and your knees, and they stay in place when the cape lifts at speed or in wind. Together they provide breathable rain protection that keeps you drier without trapping heat, so you sweat less than you would in a rainpants and rain jacket.

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Fenders are your friend

Full fenders with a long front mudflap keep it off your shins and shoes; Rainlegs take care of what falls from above.

Rain gear for Portland cycling

How Rainlegs work

  • Clip on

    A belt at the waist and a strap at each knee. They go on over whatever you are wearing, standing next to the bike, in about ten seconds.

  • Ride

    The front of each thigh and the knee stay dry. The open back lets the pedaling heat out, so there is no clammy feeling at the end of the ride.

  • Roll up

    When the rain stops, each leg rolls into the belt. The whole thing weighs about as much as a phone and lives in a jacket pocket or a bag.

Black or reflective, and which size

Reflective is the one to get for a Portland winter. The front of each leg is a reflective panel, so every pedal stroke flashes in headlights, which is exactly where drivers look for a cyclist. Black is the quiet choice for riders who already run reflective gear elsewhere.

Our fall stock sold out. The next shipment, in both colors and every size, is back in stock the week of November 2.

Rainlegs Reflective Raingear

Rainlegs Reflective Raingear — video

Size chart

Rainlegs are sized by your height. Between sizes, go up; the knee strap takes up the slack.

SizeRider heightMax waist
XSunder 5′1″under 155 cmup to 45 in114 cm
S5′1″ – 5′5″155 – 165 cmup to 46 in117 cm
M5′5″ – 5′9″165 – 175 cmup to 46½ in118 cm
L5′9″ – 6′1″175 – 185 cmup to 47 in119 cm
XLover 6′1″over 185 cmup to 48 in122 cm

Not sure? Come in and we'll fit you.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. They are chaps that cover the top of the thigh and the knee, the part of your leg that gets wet first on a bike, and leave the back of the leg open so you don't sweat. For a long ride in steady rain, or if you must arrive in dry trousers, you want full rain pants instead.

Yes, they clip on over any pants. Jeans are fine underneath for a short commute, but denim dries slowly, so for a longer ride wear wool, synthetics or stretch work pants that dry in an hour.

They are made for drizzle and light rain on a shorter commute, which is most Portland rain. In a downpour, or on a long ride in steady rain, water gets past them to the lower leg. Pair them with fenders and a rain cape and they handle a lot more than they look like they should.

Go by your height, not your waist. XS is for riders under 5 ft 1 in (155 cm), S 5 ft 1 in to 5 ft 5 in (155 to 165 cm), M 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 9 in (165 to 175 cm), L 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 1 in (175 to 185 cm), and XL over 6 ft 1 in (185 cm). The belt fits waists up to about 45 in on XS and 48 in on XL. Between sizes, go up; the knee strap takes up the slack. We are happy to fit you in the shop.

Reflective for a Portland winter. The front of each leg is a reflective panel, and a moving knee at headlight height is the thing drivers notice first. Black if you already run plenty of reflective gear.

That is the combination we recommend. The cape covers your hands, lap and the front of your thighs; Rainlegs cover the rest of the thigh and the knee when the cape lifts in wind. Neither one traps sweat.