Oringi Rainwear - GUARANTEED waterproof

[Radar]

Unbeatable: 31 day money back trial guarantee, plus a 12 month warranty to fix or replace defects, and a no-split seam guarantee.

I found this Napier company from an advert it the current Ulyssian magazine. While they mainly make agricultural gear, items like these overtrousers look perfect for us bikers.

Oringi main page: http://oringi.co.nz/index.pasp?

A KB search shows that Oringi has been mentioned a couple of times before, but not for about 2 years and the info has been hidden among many rainwear posts.

Compared to $15 for Warehouse PVC trousers, Oringi gear is not cheap but after a short time my PVC's split right in the crotch - I have patched them but it was difficult to do since it is not a flat area so I suspect I'll have a wet crotch yet again.

Oringi gear is made from Flexothene, a breathable fabric. Read about the impressive tech specs here.

I have read plenty of comments from KB'ers complaining that their waterproof gear was crap. I am impressed with Oringi's a 31 day money back guarantee, and no - I do not work for or have any connections with Oringi.

[NZsarge]

Interesting, I have the use of my old man's Swazi leggings at the moment but they are pretty bulky to carry about, these might be ok.

[my_r32]

Bloody good point you make here actually. Farm waterproof gear would have to be about the best and most durable you can buy for your money. I cant remember if it was Oringi gear that we used on the farm or a slightly different brand now, but it still did the job. Never got wet....or muddy for that matter. We used the bib overtrou and a jacket - dry as a bone.

And if you dont want to buy over the net, just go into your local farm supply store like CRT or PPG Wrightsons and they'll sort you out

[The Baron]

Thanks Radar. I will look into that.

[Radar]

Thanks Radar. I will look into that.

Before the 31 day guarantee expired, I went for a ride wearing the Oringi pants. I rode for an hour at 100+ kph, in heavy to moderate rain, 7 degrees cold. No leaks. Waterproof.

The material takes up much less space than PVC, has a soft feel, is stretchable, and has a great guarantee (waterproof, seams will not split). Of course it is more expensive than PVC but you get what you pay for.

[chanceyy]

yeah I use similar to these & love them

[Radar]

yeah I use similar to these & love them

Betacraft in Pahiatua make agricultural rain gear similar to Oringi, and distribute their gear through farming shops such as Elders and Farmlands, also hunting / fishing shops. The jackets have hoods and large pockets with flaps - so this is not perfect for motorcycling, but the pants are OK. Prices are about the same as Oringi.


The PVC jackets that the Warehouse has now do not have a zipper - just plastic snaps and one of the snaps was already broken on the display jacket. For around $18 and the option of bright yellow, they are a good choice for a student or someone else on a tight budget but the front of the jacket does not look waterproof to me.

[carver]

Unbeatable: 31 day money back trial guarantee, plus a 12 month warranty to fix or replace defects, and a no-split seam guarantee.

I found this Napier company from an advert it the current Ulyssian magazine. While they mainly make agricultural gear, items like these overtrousers look perfect for us bikers.

Oringi main page: http://oringi.co.nz/index.pasp?

A KB search shows that Oringi has been mentioned a couple of times before, but not for about 2 years and the info has been hidden among many rainwear posts.

Compared to $15 for Warehouse PVC trousers, Oringi gear is not cheap but after a short time my PVC's split right in the crotch - I have patched them but it was difficult to do since it is not a flat area so I suspect I'll have a wet crotch yet again.

Oringi gear is made from Flexothene, a breathable fabric. Read about the impressive tech specs here.

I have read plenty of comments from KB'ers complaining that their waterproof gear was crap. I am impressed with Oringi's a 31 day money back guarantee, and no - I do not work for or have any connections with Oringi.

yes, this gear is good, i have been searching for it for years!

i have tested it myself about 10 years+ ago, on a 12 speed!

i really liked it, its stretchy too-i recommend this stuff!

i want some more!

thanks dude!

[erik]

I had a Dririder waterproof over jacket made from PVC coated nylon, I think. After less than a year of use (I think... it didn't seem long) the PVC coating on the inside which seals it has basically disappeared, making it useless (possibly from the jacket flapping in the wind at 100km/h?). I've got an Rjays jacket to replace it, but it looks like it's made from a similar material, I'll have to see how long it lasts.

[scumdog]

I don't use PVC stuff but do use Warehouse nylon stuff with a waterproof inner membrane with sealed seams.

I had no problems until after 2-3 years or more the 'fluttering' from the wind passing over the leggings (too many beans I guess..) tended to pull the membrane away from the nylon and some leakage started.

[Radar]

Update: My Oringi pants are still 100% waterproof - I highly recommend this gear as well as a Betacraft Techniflex jacket which I now have (go to Farmlands, Elders, probably other agricultural shops).

[mazz1972]

Other brands around in this stuff are Techniflex and Stormflex. Good places to look for it are agricultural suppliers like Farmlands/RD1 etc for Techniflex, safety gear stores, Mastertrade sell Stormflex (or used to anyway).

Hubby's got a pair of techniflex bib pants and a stormflex jacket. The techniflex stuff is definately lighter weightwise but just as waterproof. Got them for trail riding. A friend of ours does farm work and he's been using Techniflex for many years and swears by it.

It's all good stuff. Not cheap but will last well if you look after it. It's flexible (but that doesn't mean you should wear it tight fitting). Be careful how you wash it - you aren't supposed to use detergents etc as it could damage or break down the membrane (read the instructions). And yes it will melt!