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What to wear on a mobility scooter in the rain?

Recommendation please:
Autumn had come & the rain is getting more frequent & the time has come to work out how I can stay dry on my wheelchair with powered tricycle attachment. I was wondering if those with experience could share tips, please?
I’ve seen a few options:
Poncho style with arms
Poncho style with clear window over handles/controls
Wheelchair cosy (+\- fleece lining) with normal raincoat
Wheelchair leg apron with normal raincoat.
(I don’t think mobility scooter rain canopy would attach to mine as back is manual wheelchair so not same shape as a scooter).
Any tips on ease of getting on, flexibility, is cheaper ok or less waterproof etc?
Thank you!!
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Is this what you are looking for or not?
Hi @Snowbelle I suppose you can look around forever before you find something to suit but I have the fully enclosed type with the clear front and a fitted hood. This link shows the cheapest I can find on eBay. No idea of its quality but I've only had to use mine once this year so I see no sense in paying silly money for it, although it might not be a great idea to simply choose on price alone.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-Raincoat-PVC-Rain-Coat-Mobility-Scooter-Motorcycle-Hooded-Cape-Poncho/254321205867?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=57923&meid=9c2528ef06a7447686841f1a9bae84cb&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=12&mehot=pp&sd=223291828323&itm=254321205867&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
As you say there's a vast selection to choose from. Good hunting.
Best wishes.
DLTBGYD
@April2018mom - yes something like that. Just wondering if people have experience of one or more options to give some insight as to pros & cons of any of them.
exdvr thank you. Lol! Over here it barely stops raining so I might end up wearing mine a bit more than yours. We could do with a tester who waterproof tests all the options so we could choose based on that rather than price alone.
@chiarieds Thank you very much. I've bought some things from their before & they were helpful. Good points for ebay
Pollyanna1052. thanks. i hadn't thought of that combination. Someone on another forum mentioned they found a poncho-style one would blow up in the wind & leave a chill, but using it in combination with an apron would definitely help with that
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