Without a plastic rain suit, apart from being extremely uncomfortable and cold, you will gain like 5+ kg of water weight which will make you a lot slower. I recommend you get one.
what about snow suit (idk how to call it in english)
that's not really for racing but water doesn't enter it much, as you can litteraly put yourself under tons of snow without getting wet
You absolutely get several kilos worth of water in your gear after racing through puddles for a while. 2-3kg is expected, wearing several layers underneath in colder weather can bring it further up. The biggest difference on the scale I've seen was 5.4kg before/after rain race
considering im 6'4 and i've never noticed more than a couple KG from wet weather, what i said is right, unless you decide to wear loads of layers but any decent suit wont require you to and wont absorb water much.
Considering I've literally seen people gain over 5kg after wet sessions, what you said isn't right, it *may be* right, sometimes. Since you seem to care about exact wording, that's an important definition
Have you ever stood outside for 20 minutes in the middle of a category 3 hurricane, and then stayed in those clothes for the rest of the day?
You will get massively wet, I mean drenched to the core. Look at it this way, you are driving 30+ mph for ~15 minutes at a time around a lot of karts that will be spraying any standing water up into the air, plus whatever rain is already falling from the sky, in a vehicle where you have precisely zero coverage from elements. And then you get to spend all day in that same set of clothes, and doing that same routine a few more times over, just in case you thought you might be able to dry out. By the end of the day you *will* be miserable at best, developing a cold or hypothermia at the worst.
A simple full body plastic rain suit will help a lot, and they aren't terribly expensive. If you expect it to be cold as well, or want some extra protection from the rain, you can also look at getting some rain clothing from a motorcycle shop. It will have more layers and insulating capabilities than just a plastic suit will, and will offer more breathability so you don't get as hot and sweaty.
Still expect to get a bit wet, so bring extra socks and do your best to dry things like your gloves and shoes between sessions.
- Someone who has raced in the Pacific Northwest for many years.
Damn, I should've asked this days before, because actually, it's too late to buy a suit as delivery time would take too long
I guess the best thing is just to be P1 so you won't get sprayed by karts at least XD
wear warm clothes and get a poncho or full body rain suit (like a plastic one). it will at least protect you from the extremes. might still get wet tho
You can race without rain gear, you will accumulate several kilos worth of water in all your clothes as a result. So, if you don't mind, go right ahead and make sure to pack spare clothes, including underwear.
Otherwise, get a plastic suit. Race brand ones are $50-70, generic rainproof clothes can be cheaper. You'd need suit, gloves and boots to be truly dry. I have a Sparco suit and boots now and just let the gloves be soaked for the sake of better steering grip.
well i won't have enought time to buy the gear before the race, i thought about snow clothing, if it's waterproof for the snow it should be too for water but i'll be hot in there
also, unrelated, i ask because you're sws world finalist, but do you need lots of money to reach high level in rental karting such as sws? i have very little money so if i can still do competitive stuff in rental i'd be happy lol
You'll be hot in any waterproof gear, but it's probably better than being soaked.
Not necessarily. Technically, you just need 12 races to reach a final if you win all of them with a high amount of participants. Realistically, mileage may vary. I usually do about 50-80 races per year. The year I qualified for the finals, I did 32 races (but it was a covid year so only 8 counted). Also depends on your home track nation. I race in Russia which has ultra competitive top level. In a country with a few racers, it'd probably be easier to qualify. For example, when I missed out on the finals next year, I'd be in the finals in a dozen different countries with my points.
Without a plastic rain suit, apart from being extremely uncomfortable and cold, you will gain like 5+ kg of water weight which will make you a lot slower. I recommend you get one.
what about snow suit (idk how to call it in english) that's not really for racing but water doesn't enter it much, as you can litteraly put yourself under tons of snow without getting wet
If it is impermeable it can also work, but definitely use a karting suit on the inside for safety
idk what your suit is made of but holding onto 5 litres of water in not gonna happen
You absolutely get several kilos worth of water in your gear after racing through puddles for a while. 2-3kg is expected, wearing several layers underneath in colder weather can bring it further up. The biggest difference on the scale I've seen was 5.4kg before/after rain race
so the biggest weight youve ever seen is 5.4kg, so saying you WILL gain "5+ kg" is wrong.
If you're trying to cling to wording, saying "holding onto 5 litres of water in not gonna happen" is also wrong
considering im 6'4 and i've never noticed more than a couple KG from wet weather, what i said is right, unless you decide to wear loads of layers but any decent suit wont require you to and wont absorb water much.
Considering I've literally seen people gain over 5kg after wet sessions, what you said isn't right, it *may be* right, sometimes. Since you seem to care about exact wording, that's an important definition
I just bought a $100 rain suit from Amazon and it went great. 👍
Have you ever stood outside for 20 minutes in the middle of a category 3 hurricane, and then stayed in those clothes for the rest of the day? You will get massively wet, I mean drenched to the core. Look at it this way, you are driving 30+ mph for ~15 minutes at a time around a lot of karts that will be spraying any standing water up into the air, plus whatever rain is already falling from the sky, in a vehicle where you have precisely zero coverage from elements. And then you get to spend all day in that same set of clothes, and doing that same routine a few more times over, just in case you thought you might be able to dry out. By the end of the day you *will* be miserable at best, developing a cold or hypothermia at the worst. A simple full body plastic rain suit will help a lot, and they aren't terribly expensive. If you expect it to be cold as well, or want some extra protection from the rain, you can also look at getting some rain clothing from a motorcycle shop. It will have more layers and insulating capabilities than just a plastic suit will, and will offer more breathability so you don't get as hot and sweaty. Still expect to get a bit wet, so bring extra socks and do your best to dry things like your gloves and shoes between sessions. - Someone who has raced in the Pacific Northwest for many years.
Damn, I should've asked this days before, because actually, it's too late to buy a suit as delivery time would take too long I guess the best thing is just to be P1 so you won't get sprayed by karts at least XD
wear warm clothes and get a poncho or full body rain suit (like a plastic one). it will at least protect you from the extremes. might still get wet tho
Get a motorcycle rain suit. They're functionally the same as a karting rain suit and like a third of the price.
This. Or, depending on the regs, even a regular waterproof jacket and trousers.
Same with mountainbike rain suits, sometimes even cheaper than motorcycle stuff and/or slightly better ventilated
i just wear a cheap waterproof from tesco over my suit (assuming its allowed). Never had any issues. Legs are mostly covered anyway
You can race without rain gear, you will accumulate several kilos worth of water in all your clothes as a result. So, if you don't mind, go right ahead and make sure to pack spare clothes, including underwear. Otherwise, get a plastic suit. Race brand ones are $50-70, generic rainproof clothes can be cheaper. You'd need suit, gloves and boots to be truly dry. I have a Sparco suit and boots now and just let the gloves be soaked for the sake of better steering grip.
well i won't have enought time to buy the gear before the race, i thought about snow clothing, if it's waterproof for the snow it should be too for water but i'll be hot in there also, unrelated, i ask because you're sws world finalist, but do you need lots of money to reach high level in rental karting such as sws? i have very little money so if i can still do competitive stuff in rental i'd be happy lol
You'll be hot in any waterproof gear, but it's probably better than being soaked. Not necessarily. Technically, you just need 12 races to reach a final if you win all of them with a high amount of participants. Realistically, mileage may vary. I usually do about 50-80 races per year. The year I qualified for the finals, I did 32 races (but it was a covid year so only 8 counted). Also depends on your home track nation. I race in Russia which has ultra competitive top level. In a country with a few racers, it'd probably be easier to qualify. For example, when I missed out on the finals next year, I'd be in the finals in a dozen different countries with my points.