I use a bike poncho, it covers the legs, too, and limits sweating because it is open underneath. Decathlon sells them for cheap, and them works. There is also normal colors, but I prefer to be absurdly visible (I want to see who says "I didn't seen him π)
Every time I use it, I'm amazed I'm dry underneath (the face gets wet).
In any case, even if I don't wear it, I'm unlikely to get soaked, when rain is not that strong. We are not made of sugar!
crosspostated from: https://social.tchncs.de/users/lgsp/statuses/115484700218126774
Legs always get soaked. Need a change of clothes and a changing room everywhere you go.
If I think I need them, I carry a pair of overshoes too. I never got wet up to the knee this way, and they are still quick to wear
Overshoes are great, also to keep the shoes clean!
But at some point during heavy rain, water starts leaking along the legs to the inside of the overshoes.
I always carry a pair of fresh socks with me because of that.
Now you can also buy rain pants that cover only the upper front part of the legs, like these. They can be worn in a rolled-up way around the hips to be spread out when needed. They are surprisingly practical for lighter rain, since they avoid the issue that you get either wet from the outside, or alternatively from the inside if you wear waterproof clothing.
Rain pants and overshoes work really well.
The pants just go over your regular pants and can usually be opened up so they can be put on/off while wearing shoes. And if you layer them correctly (pants over shoes), no water gets inside.
The only major downside is that they can get very warm.