Dryrider failure

[90s]

I've got a few dryrider jackets, mostly old, but bought a new aspen for commuting a while back. It was towards tighter than looser. After a few months in the rain I was getting soaked under the armpits and down the upper arms (ambitiously called my tricepts). I took it back to cycletreads who sent it back to dryrider for testing.
They found it faulty and replaced it with a new one.
Cycletreads recommended I get a much larger size as they reckoned that a tighter one will fail in those places every time.

What do you reckon?
Or was it because the aspen is botton-of-the-range?
New one seems fine though, and has already seen a lot of rain ...

[DemonWolf]

It depends on how 'tight' it was.. and how it was pulling at the seams (not sure if the aspen range has double stitching or any for that matter).. though I do regret selling mine all those years ago =(

[Sidewinder]

I've got a few dryrider jackets, mostly old, but bought a new aspen for commuting a while back. It was towards tighter than looser. After a few months in the rain I was getting soaked under the armpits and down the upper arms (ambitiously called my tricepts). I took it back to cycletreads who sent it back to dryrider for testing.
They found it faulty and replaced it with a new one.
Cycletreads recommended I get a much larger size as they reckoned that a tighter one will fail in those places every time.

What do you reckon?
Or was it because the aspen is botton-of-the-range?
New one seems fine though, and has already seen a lot of rain ...

zeroindex said its called seatting! try some rev'it gears

[howdamnhard]

I've got a few dryrider jackets, mostly old, but bought a new aspen for commuting a while back. It was towards tighter than looser. After a few months in the rain I was getting soaked under the armpits and down the upper arms (ambitiously called my tricepts). I took it back to cycletreads who sent it back to dryrider for testing.
They found it faulty and replaced it with a new one.
Cycletreads recommended I get a much larger size as they reckoned that a tighter one will fail in those places every time.

What do you reckon?
Or was it because the aspen is botton-of-the-range?
New one seems fine though, and has already seen a lot of rain ...
I've got a Dryrider Aspen and its been just fine in the wet.I bought one size larger so that I could wear extra clothing underneath in winter and to allow for my long arms.Even crash tested it(not recommended) and it survived.Had it for 6 months and so far so good.:scooter:

[90s]

It depends on how 'tight' it was.. and how it was pulling at the seams (not sure if the aspen range has double stitching or any for that matter).. though I do regret selling mine all those years ago =(

Not that tight that it felt constricted or pulling.

[Devil]

Yeah I guess if it WAS tight then it'd be more likely to leak at the seams. I've got a Summit2 and it's bloody excellent.

[vifferman]

Surely it should be waterproof regardless of whether it was tight or not?

[F5 Dave]

Dririder is designed in Australia right? What the hell would they know about rain?

Strikes me that all this textile stuff despite some protection concerns, would be all very convenient rather than having to put wets over your leathers. If they soddin' well worked! (pun intended).

Everyone I know who has tried textile raves about how warm & convenient, but later recants when they inevitably start leaking. My PVC Line Sevens, now there was some waterproof gear. Sadly they no longer fit over my new heavily body armoured leathers & their replacements seem only showerproof.

[Devil]

Surely it should be waterproof regardless of whether it was tight or not?

Well, SHOULD, but inevitably you can't guarantee a seam that is constantly stressed...

Did that even make good england? I know what I meant anyway...

[Grub]

Cordura gear is tight weave but it is also coated in a waterproofing agent, seams included.

Nikwax make a washing compound for cordura, once washed they also supply a proofing spray ... and away you go.

[K slider]

I bought Dri Rider Rally jacket and pants and I am convinced that they have dri rain in Oz Coz they both leak after 15 minutes, the liners just dont work.
they replaced the pant liner for me but water still gets in some where.
Does any one have a recommendation for a rain suit.
Cheers Pete.

[Delphinus]

A coverall I was recommended to get is the Oringi one.
http://www.oringi.co.nz/product.pasp?emGUID=C7912C8991A74D37ABD8C7CD298B4E F7&categoryid=2&productid=10

Haven't used it myself, but ridden with the guy who has it. full suit, off centered buttons, and breathes he swears by it.. I'm looking to get one soon.

[kiwi cowboy]

I have a truriderz cordure jacket and pants and was told when buying to respray with scotchbrite from memory to rewaterproof

[Rincewind]

I have a one piece suit made by a scandinavian company called RUKKA,had it for 20 years and it's still 100 per cent water proof and rolls up small enough to carry in a knapsack,don't know if they are still making them though.

[notasothers]

I have a Summit... The only time i got wet was when it bunched up around my tummy and water ran through the zip.

I just got a new Rev'it jacket and pants... definately worth the coin!

:Punk:

[rok-the-boat]

I gor thru 2 Aspens before giving up on them. I now have a DriRider Summit 2 - no leaks, not even in today's downpour. My trou leaked though - I bought them with the Aspen ...