Teknic Freeway Jacket [Archive]

mad.mike

10th July 2009, 22:29

Hi guys,i have just gotten into riding and brought a set of teknic cordura jacket and pants. They are supposedly 100% waterproof blah blah blah yet after stopping after 40mins of riding on the open road in light rain I was completely soaked. However it was only from the front zip, it has all the waterproof seal or whatever you want to call it. Should I be questioning this? If anyone could shed some light on it/ opinions it would be much appreciated

This is a link to the jacket I brought
http://www.teknicgear.com/freeway-jacket/

klingon

10th July 2009, 22:45

I assume you bought it new from a shop? If so, take it back and point out that it's not waterproof as they claimed. All the specs in that link say it's waterproof "Japanese waterproof zippers" etc so you have every right to expect it to be waterproof.

Flynn

10th July 2009, 22:45

When I started riding a year ago, I brought rev it gear from ANZA and I've ridden in absolutely pouring rain for 1/2 an hour of so and stay dry, only with the inside liners in I might add. With the liners out I get wet

mad.mike

10th July 2009, 22:47

Yes I did. Cost me a pretty penny too...Thanks, I'll go have a chat with them tommorow I think

klingon

10th July 2009, 22:59

Yes I did. Cost me a pretty penny too...Thanks, I'll go have a chat with them tommorow I think

Yes I noticed from the link that it wasn't cheap! :eek5:

But whatever the price you're still covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act. If they tell you it's waterproof, then it has to be waterproof.

mad.mike

10th July 2009, 23:40

Sweet as, any advice for when I go in...I mean its going to be no good if they want to send it away to the maufacturer or whoever for thier inspection. I ride to work every day and would hate to miss a weekend :msn-wink:

NZsarge

11th July 2009, 08:23

Yes I noticed from the link that it wasn't cheap! :eek5:

But whatever the price you're still covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act. If they tell you it's waterproof, then it has to be waterproof.

I agree too, if it's sold to you as "waterproof" then that's what it has to be.

The Baron

11th July 2009, 08:29

Hi Mad.mike.
I have one of these jackets and I must say it is very dry.
Very warm and one of the best jackets I have.
Take it back. It may just be a bad one.
Good luck.

Owl

11th July 2009, 08:57

I agree too, if it's sold to you as "waterproof" then that's what it has to be.

Looks like the jacket that Dogs,Bassa,Yod and Kiwikat have? Never heard a complaint about them leaking and look the biz!

dogsnbikes

11th July 2009, 09:08

Sweet as, any advice for when I go in...I mean its going to be no good if they want to send it away to the maufacturer or whoever for thier inspection. I ride to work every day and would hate to miss a weekend :msn-wink:

Yeah be firm with them it took me 6 months to get a pair of gloves replaced by Teknic that I had worn out in 4 hours of riding

jono035

11th July 2009, 09:35

Sweet as, any advice for when I go in...I mean its going to be no good if they want to send it away to the maufacturer or whoever for thier inspection. I ride to work every day and would hate to miss a weekend :msn-wink:

It may depend on whether they have any replacements in stock. When I bought my boots it was the same deal, no replacement so they'd have to send it away for 6 weeks... Said bugger that and got them to swap them for a slightly more expensive pair +cash. Best way of dealing with it is just be firm, calm and polite. If they say they need to send it away explain that you need a jacket still, don't have a spare and this will be major inconvenience. If there is nothing they can do about it, ask if they have any spare jackets that you could be loaned in the meantime or something similar. Generally if you stand there long enough and are persistent then something will happen.

mad.mike

11th July 2009, 09:35

Thanks guys, just been in and its being sent away. Got me a new one though becuase I need to ride to work everyday. The shop is going to ring me back when it returns so we will see then. They were not happy about giving it to me either but i'm a pushy bugger

jono035

11th July 2009, 09:43

Thanks guys, just been in and its being sent away. Got me a new one though becuase I need to ride to work everyday. The shop is going to ring me back when it returns so we will see then. They were not happy about giving it to me either but i'm a pushy bugger

Yeah, but ultimately you were buying a reasonably expensive jacket because they said it would do a certain job and you needed a jacket. The fact that it failed in the first instance didn't change the second!

mad.mike

11th July 2009, 09:53

Yeah, but ultimately you were buying a reasonably expensive jacket because they said it would do a certain job and you needed a jacket. The fact that it failed in the first instance didn't change the second!

My thoughts exactly!

BMWST?

11th July 2009, 11:20

I have one of these jackets,and have ridden for about 20 minutes in absolutely pouring rain...without the thermal liner in.I didnt really notice when i bought it that it didnt have a flap over the zip.When you put it on make sure that the flap on the inside of the zip is flat AND the "bend back" part of the flap is actually folded back on itself.
________ZIP___________
______
I____________________________ main flap behind zip has a little fold back part so theoretically any water getting past the zip has to run down and out the bottom

mad.mike

11th July 2009, 11:34

I assume it was like this? Will just have to wait and see until it rains

klingon

11th July 2009, 12:12

Thanks guys, just been in and its being sent away. Got me a new one though becuase I need to ride to work everyday. The shop is going to ring me back when it returns so we will see then. They were not happy about giving it to me either but i'm a pushy bugger

Good on you. You were completely within your rights to be a pushy bugger! :niceone:

NZsarge

11th July 2009, 13:37

Looks like the jacket that Dogs,Bassa,Yod and Kiwikat have? Never heard a complaint about them leaking and look the biz!

Yes that's true, mad.mike must have just got a faulty one eh...

jetboy

11th July 2009, 16:12

I just got back from a very wet and windy ride from East Auckland to the North Shore and back wearing Technic gear and remained relatively dry...my jacket worked a treat but the pants not so much. Wet arse.

mad.mike

11th July 2009, 17:48

I just got back from a very wet and windy ride from East Auckland to the North Shore and back wearing Technic gear and remained relatively dry...my jacket worked a treat but the pants not so much. Wet arse.

I've noticed this with the pants too but i have a hole in my seat that won't stop leaking long enough to fix it

cheshirecat

20th July 2009, 21:06

I have one of these jackets,and have ridden for about 20 minutes in absolutely pouring rain...without the thermal liner in.I didnt really notice when i bought it that it didnt have a flap over the zip.When you put it on make sure that the flap on the inside of the zip is flat AND the "bend back" part of the flap is actually folded back on itself.
________ZIP___________
______
I____________________________ main flap behind zip has a little fold back part so theoretically any water getting past the zip has to run down and out the bottom

I got caught by that - it only needs to be once!