Any recommendations for 3-season long distance touring jacket and pants?

[UtahPete]

I'm going to be checking off my various bucket list rides throughout the US and Canada starting next Spring. I imagine I'll be encountering all kinds of conditions but hopefully nothing extremely hot or cold. I'd like to avoid having to carry several different sets of gear for varying conditions, because of the hassle and the limited luggage space. I'm not going to say money is no object but I don't feel particularly constrained to accept unnecessary compromises in exchange for saving money.

For some of the touring, I'll be camping with my Lees-Ure Lite camping trailer. I won't be dining out or doing major hikes at my destinations, although exploring the visited areas (like museums, national parks, etc) is likely. So bring separate clothing for that, or is there good touring gear that can do double duty as casual wear?

What are your thoughts (and thought-provoking questions) on this? I'd particularly like to hear from people who have toured a lot and have experience with different gear setups and have come down to a clear preference based on personal experience. I'm interested in knowing brands, fabrics, 2-piece vs 1-piece, etc.

 

[Deanna777]

I have not done any long distance touring, but here is a thought - get something that is wind proof, water proof, and breathable.

Deanna

 

[JayBros]

Riding gear is very personal IMO. Based on my experience with 12 years of riding with a Firstgear jacket and pants, a Kilimanjaro jacket, and both mesh and winter pants, I would consider a search incomplete without considering the brand. I'm long legged and the brand has sizes for blokes like me. The main zipper on my winter pants failed and the company sent a replacement pair no questions asked, and didn't ask for return of the original pair; said it wasn't worth the shipping cost. The mesh pants have a zip out liner that I wore for the first time last winter instead of the winter pants; was very comfortable. I do not wear Levis under riding gear; prefer Columbia or Duluth Flex Dry On The Fly pants.

 

[jzeiler]

We ran into a new brand of gear at the BMW MOA Rally two years ago and it was Gryphon. We each bought the Wanderer Water Proof jacket and the Pacific Coast 2 Waterproof pant. They are comfortable up to about 85° in humid climates but at 91° they were down right hot. The jackets have large zippered panels on the chest and zippers on the back and arms, that let a large amount of air through. But we had to stand on the Spyder to get the full cooling effect. Two days later we rode for 5 hours in the rain and were bone dry when we got home with all the zippers closed. They both have liners for the really cold weather riding and ample room for heated jackets as well. Great amour and reflective bits on the gear. Very happy with the new gear.

 

[Raknid]

I am on my second KLIM Latitude jacket. Waterproof, durable, good ventilation for warmer days. I have a random pair of BMW pants which are also waterproof. I would say pants are a much more subjective thing. Body types, inseams, comfort more critical than jackets.