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

[Tango]

I'm with you on that one. Duluth Flex DOTF pants are the bomb for most of my outdoor activities.

Duluth Flex Firehose pants are awesome! The gusseted crotch on most of their pants makes a huge difference. As far as all weather gear, nothing beats "Goretex"! But it can get expensive.

 

[Columbia]

I have been well served by a First Gear Kilamanjaro jacket. Waterproof. Lots of pockets. OK ventilation.
I’ve had it ten or eleven years and it shows. But it's still waterproof.
I’ve updated its armor, washed it a couple times, and that’s it.
It is quite scruffy now, and a bit faded. If I buy a new jacket, I’ll look first at the Kilimanjaro (A friend swears by, not at, the Klim brand. I know Klim has an impressive guarantee.)
I ride year around out of Central Oregon and find using “Warm ‘n’ Safe” heated gear to be a game-changer (it's a dreadful product name, but GREAT products.)

 

[Danvirsse]

I wear a Tourmaster Flex 3 Jacket and Tourmaster Ridgeline Pants with Forma Adventure Low Boots and Arai Full Face Helmet. The jacket is capable of going from a fully vented mesh jacket with armor to windproof/rain resistant with a minimal fuss. You can also zip in a thermal liner when needed, but I find I don't need to until the low 50's. That said, you still need to carry decent rain gear for truly wet weather riding. One hint, carry some nitril gloves with you. They pack in almost no space and I pull them over my gloves in wet weather to keep my gloves dry.

I've only had the boots a few months, so I can't speak long-term, but so far they've proven to be waterproof and comforable.

 

[IGETAROUND]

I've had 1st Gear and other brands. I finally invested in Aerostich Roadcrafter, and now I use their three finger glove covers as well as shoe covers that attach to the front of the pant legs, which keep your shoes nice and dry. For 50 degrees and below, I have available the warm and dry stretch pullover shirt which, even though it is lower wattage than their jacket, does a better job of keeping you warm. I've ridden very comfortably down to 32 degrees, and there is nothing that beats a little warmth when you get into rain.

I went with Aerostich as it's the only company that allows customization of their gear to properly fit both men and women. It's pricey stuff, but if you're going to tour in the weather that you find yourself in, it can't be beat by the "fashionable" gear from other manufacturers. I also have an Arai helmet, and I use a fleece neck gaiter to keep the stray cool air off my neck. In cold, I will use a full balaclava for my helmet liner along with the neck gaiter.

My 2 cents, for what it's worth - enjoy your wandering. I wish I was going with you!

Al in Kazoo

 

[UtahPete]

The Gloves are Alpinestars SMX-1 Carbon Air V2 for everything except the cold.

What do you use for the cold?

Boots are Alpinestars Celer riding shoes. They're Comfortable and look good enough off the bike that most people don't notice that they are motorcycle boots. When it rains, I hit up the local Cycle Gear and buy some inexpensive "water proof" boots (that still allow my feet to get wet) that I can alternate between two pair of boots while it's raining (yeah, I have three pair of those now).

jdg

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Alpinestars Celer Shoes​

A protective technical riding shoe optimized for leisure sports riders, the lightweight Celer shoe is equipped with the innovative Alpinestars rapid closure rotor system for a precise, streamlined fit, and discreet ankle protectors for a stripped-back, clean design.

 

[UtahPete]

I wear a Tourmaster Flex 3 Jacket and Tourmaster Ridgeline Pants. The jacket is capable of going from a fully vented mesh jacket with armor to windproof/rain resistant with a minimal fuss. You can also zip in a thermal liner when needed, but I find I don't need to until the low 50's. That said, you still need to carry decent rain gear for truly wet weather riding.

Forma Adventure Low Boots I've only had the boots a few months, so I can't speak long-term, but so far they've proven to be waterproof and comforable.

One hint, carry some nitril gloves with you. They pack in almost no space and I pull them over my gloves in wet weather to keep my gloves dry.

Good ideas.

 

[UtahPete]

Aerostich Darien pants for about 5 years. I bought them used, and have no idea how old they actually are. They still keep me dry in the rain, except when water pools at the crotch. In cooler weather, I wear them over jeans, but in warm weather I just wear shorts underneath. On those days, I can definitely feel some air moving through the fabric even though they have no vents.

A few years ago, I bought a new First Gear Kilimanjaro 2 jacket. It has a breathable zip-in inner liner (it's a generic equivalent to Goretex). It keeps me dry when I have the liner in. I might go looking for a used Darien jacket so that I can do away with the rain liner.

I wear TCX Hero waterproof boots. My feet have never gotten wet while wearing them. It took a few rides to get them broken in, but since then, they are comfortable enough to wear all day. I've even done some light hiking in them.

Good info. Thanks.

 

[CrazyCooter]

I can second the Forma boot line... Wife rides in Forma Adventure lows (3 years) and I ride on the street in Forma Terra Lows (2 years). Both have been 100% water proof, comfortable and you can walk/hike in them without any of the weirdness or squeaking you get with many offerings.

I didn't comment on our cold weather setup... I do have a full setup of Warm n Safe stuff and it works nicely - it's not super comfortable with the wires in the clothing, but it does work! Wool socks, Under Armor thermals, and an Amazon puffy jacket for layers is what we use to stay warm when riding down into the low 20's at times.

We both have the Alpinestars WR-X GTX gloves. Most recently, we use installed Hippo Hands on each bike and wear lighter gloves for more comfort and dexterity... with the heated grips, it just works!