Ruralman
15th October 2006, 15:01
I finally had the chance to give this product a test in the rain today after it arrived a couple of weeks ago.
The web address to look and buy this item is
http://www.oringi.co.nz/product.pasp?emGUID=E04568375EF3467798C3D99A4D484B E6&categoryid=2&productid=10
We use Oringi gear on the farm and I certainly support their claims that not only is this stuff 100% waterproof but it is also comfortable to wear because it has a lot of stretch ability (which also makes it more resistent to holing and tearing) and has a reasonable ability to breathe.
As far as this garment's suitablility for the bike goes the things that I'm pleased about are: I bought the 2XL size as it was availiable on a special at $140 instead of the full retail of $260 (ring them and ask as they may do a deal like this before they advertise their specials, and their specials get offered to existing customers first so can be snapped up before anyone else hears about them)
- My dririer jacket is an XL and I wondered whether I would have needed the 3XL to go over the top. The 2XL is fine, a wee bit of a stretch to get it over my shoulders and then it fits nicely. 3XL would be too big once on but a little easier to get on.
- The leg openings have multi position domes and when these are all undone it would be no trouble to pull them over boots without taking them off,and then close up to keep the legs sealed
- The zip section only comes down as far as the bottom of my chest and then the zip undoes and it opens up to make it really easy to get on, but with a sown in section that allows for this opening but keeps everything well sealed from water.
- Unless you stick a hole in it theres no way this thing will leak around the crutch and the flexibility of the fabric will help to keep it that way.
- No flapping - partly because once on and everything has been done up there's not a lot of loose fabric anyway, and because it is windproof it doesn't blow up like the Michelin man.
- It is also machine washable, or at the end of a dirty wet gravel road ride standing under a hose with a car wash brush does it quite well also.
Why did I buy it when I have Dririder gear?? - the reason is that when I do multi day rides when it is wet it is a hassle dealing with heavy and wet/dripping bike gear whereever you happen to be staying. This light suit keeps all the rain out and will dry very quickly.
Also as highlighted above, when you do big gravel road rides in the wet it keeps your good gear nice and clean and only needs a quick hose down before you take it off.
The web address to look and buy this item is
http://www.oringi.co.nz/product.pasp?emGUID=E04568375EF3467798C3D99A4D484B E6&categoryid=2&productid=10
We use Oringi gear on the farm and I certainly support their claims that not only is this stuff 100% waterproof but it is also comfortable to wear because it has a lot of stretch ability (which also makes it more resistent to holing and tearing) and has a reasonable ability to breathe.
As far as this garment's suitablility for the bike goes the things that I'm pleased about are: I bought the 2XL size as it was availiable on a special at $140 instead of the full retail of $260 (ring them and ask as they may do a deal like this before they advertise their specials, and their specials get offered to existing customers first so can be snapped up before anyone else hears about them)
- My dririer jacket is an XL and I wondered whether I would have needed the 3XL to go over the top. The 2XL is fine, a wee bit of a stretch to get it over my shoulders and then it fits nicely. 3XL would be too big once on but a little easier to get on.
- The leg openings have multi position domes and when these are all undone it would be no trouble to pull them over boots without taking them off,and then close up to keep the legs sealed
- The zip section only comes down as far as the bottom of my chest and then the zip undoes and it opens up to make it really easy to get on, but with a sown in section that allows for this opening but keeps everything well sealed from water.
- Unless you stick a hole in it theres no way this thing will leak around the crutch and the flexibility of the fabric will help to keep it that way.
- No flapping - partly because once on and everything has been done up there's not a lot of loose fabric anyway, and because it is windproof it doesn't blow up like the Michelin man.
- It is also machine washable, or at the end of a dirty wet gravel road ride standing under a hose with a car wash brush does it quite well also.
Why did I buy it when I have Dririder gear?? - the reason is that when I do multi day rides when it is wet it is a hassle dealing with heavy and wet/dripping bike gear whereever you happen to be staying. This light suit keeps all the rain out and will dry very quickly.
Also as highlighted above, when you do big gravel road rides in the wet it keeps your good gear nice and clean and only needs a quick hose down before you take it off.