A poncho seems so much easier to get on/off and, as the military teaches, it can be used for other purposes. But a rain suit should keep a person somewhat dryer.
Also, taking the rain suit off once back inside the cab could be struggle.
Lets here some experiences and opinions!
Poncho or rain coat/suit
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jmcnewbie, Jul 24, 2010.
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you can get a green acid suit, which we tanker yankers refer to as a rain suit, for around $20 on the internet, and it'll work great for that as well! The bottoms are a pain in the butt, but the top goes on just like any other jacket.
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I had a poncho when I first started driving, never got a rainsuit or raincoat. That poncho was okay until a little breeze kicked up and when it's soaking wet, what are you going to do with it when you get back into the truck?
Nowadays, I just wear work shoes, jeans and a good winter coat when it's cold rain or a light windbreaker type when it's warm rain. Unless it's Florida. There, I go barefoot with shorts and a t-shirt on. Easier to dry off and the rain's warm anyway. Besides, when it really comes down in Miami and you have to open your doors, often the dock area is already too flooded to even have boots that are effective. I offered the dog a walk, but he looked out and gave me the "Go pound sand" look before going back to bed. Some dog.jmcnewbie Thanks this. -
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Nobody wants to see me in a swimsuit!
The 'just get wet' approach seems to be winning. Past experiences with working in the rain agrees with it, but when it is cold, I prefer to stay dry. A heavy winter coat (unless waterproof, such as Carhart) would take a long time to dry.
How about the heavy coat with a spray on waterproofing as required? Any experience with something like that? -
the outer layer on two piece jackets such as splittrail or arizona jean co is waterproof...
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Unless you're a flatbedder... you're not going to be out in it very long. Easier to just put some dry stuff on. After all, a poncho is just an excuse for the rain to get you wetter than you'd be if you don't try to hide from it! Probably a different story if you're in a day-cab, and going home at some point every day.
Flatbedder: Getting wet in the rain counts as a shower!
I defer to our current tanker-yanker expert... Phroziac?jmcnewbie Thanks this. -
Suit...then you can elect to put bottoms on or not.
Had my current one 5 years, without a single problem.jmcnewbie Thanks this. -
Atleast my truck loads/unloads itself for the most part......and for a flatbedder, atleast if its needs to be tarped, that generally wont be done in the rain..jmcnewbie Thanks this.
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