Any suggestions to waterproof yourself without the use of Rain gear?

This may sound strange but here me out first...

I have to make about an hour journey to work at the moment and I’m trying to travel as light as possible. I already own over-the-top rain gear but when I have to wear it, it really restricts my movement. I can’t take other layers off either due to it being too cold without them.

Anyone got some advice? Other than wearing a bin-liner underneath!?

I've got emergency rain gear which stays on bike which is a simple roll up coat and over trousers (like you'll find in camping shops) takes up practically no space and throw over whatever gear I'm wearing if I get caught out, never found it to restrict any movement more than whatever gear I've got on.

Know not strictly on line with your question but only thing I can think of that don't involve actual rain gear would be a water proofing spray which I've found useless for anything more than a very light shower.

I think I may of just found something....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs8_n_pLjMo

I can see some issues with candle wax. Clothes will feel stiff in the cold and will lose breathability. Will work in certain fabrics cotton canvas for example but not sure it will work well on synthetics or anything with a fairly open weave. It's a cheap version of barbour jackets or fjallraven clothing using Greenland wax. Might be worth a go though

Gloss paint.

Naked and covered in lard.

What is your current gear?

I use Renapur on my leather bits and Fabsil on the textile bits (jeans are a mix) and I stay nice and dry, even after a good hour in hacking rain.

You can buy blocks of Greenland wax, and a few variants, which are what Fjallraven etc use to waterproof their bags:

https://www.snowandrock.com/p/fjallraven-greenland-wax-travel-pack-A3514341.html?channable=e14331.MTg2NzkwXzEyMw&colour=123&gclid=CjwKCAiA24PVBRBvEiwAyBxf-XllYJ7FyBo2zJJ7nUwfFZeIsQI8PTiDntzmM7dGIjBU49gUxVvSVRoC_cIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

And then you've got Nikwax Waterproof spray:

https://www.webtogs.com/en-UK/Nikwax-Wax-Cotton-Proof-300ml-Reproofing/40588wmp.htm?colour=Clear&sku=314256&productid=90699&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20API&gclid=CjwKCAiA24PVBRBvEiwAyBxf-ZIp5zdvAnprbf0Q-jS_feAEfgOEG2Pufg19PJm0nKMqM9V-x2B4FBoCwOMQAvD_BwE

This could work....

I bought waterproof textiles, does that count? I just have two sets of gear now, one for summer and one for winter. Just need to make sure you buy something properly waterproof

This may sound strange but here me out first...

I have to make about an hour journey to work at the moment and I’m trying to travel as light as possible. I already own over-the-top rain gear but when I have to wear it, it really restricts my movement. I can’t take other layers off either due to it being too cold without them.

Anyone got some advice? Other than wearing a bin-liner underneath!?

Rukka.

Forget candle wax. Fabsil gold not normal fabsil is what you want, Its marine grade so plenty waterproof and doesn't make your gear stiff. I have tried all the others and this is easily the best. A 1ltr can around £15 easily does a jacket and trousers. Just make sure you spray it outside and leave to air outside in the dry as the solvent does smell for a day.