Goretex

**banditrider** · 17th January 2010, 12:12

Currently looking at new riding gear as my old Spidi gear is getting pretty tired. Have had plenty of conversations with sales guys giving the usual 100% waterproof claims but would actually like to find some gear that lives up to the claim.

The more you talk to people the more you here is that Goretex is the way to go - but man, it ain't cheap! What I'd like to hear is people's experience with using Goretex products: does it live up to it's rep? Does it last? Any issues?

BTW: waterproof for me means waterproof for hours at a time (like on the GC), not just your morning commute

Currently looking at this Alpinstars stuff: http://www.alpinestars.com/Frontier_.../p/360300.html

**Hahn** · 17th January 2010, 12:32

Originally Posted by banditrider

Currently looking at new riding gear as my old Spidi gear is getting pretty tired. Have had plenty of conversations with sales guys giving the usual 100% waterproof claims but would actually like to find some gear that lives up to the claim.

The more you talk to people the more you here is that Goretex is the way to go - but man, it ain't cheap! What I'd like to hear is people's experience with using Goretex products: does it live up to it's rep? Does it last? Any issues?

BTW: waterproof for me means waterproof for hours at a time (like on the GC), not just your morning commute

I have a goretex rain coat and trousers and goretex boot liners (not motorcycling gear btw). It does live up to its claims. I can wade through rivers and my feet stay dry. Had quite a bit of use and no signs of wear either.
Good stuff, and breathable to.
But yes expensive, the Liners were over $100...

**Hitcher** · 17th January 2010, 13:42

My winter jacket is a Teknic GoreTex. It has lasted six winters. Putting that another way, that's an average of about 2,500km a month for about 8 months a year. While its GoreTex is still working well, the outside cordura is getting shabby and I'm a bit smaller than I was when I bought it. I plan to buy a new winter jacket for this coming winter.

**pritch** · 17th January 2010, 14:36

I got pissed off getting wet and finally bit the bullet and bought GoreTex. With one exception it has worked as advertised. I'm prepared to believe that the sole wetting was something I did, or didn't do. Time will tell.

As you say it isn't cheap and I will be an unhappy chappy if I get wet in future. Of course the guarantee has expired now so fingers crossed...

**Pussy** · 17th January 2010, 14:40

Originally Posted by banditrider

Currently looking at new riding gear as my old Spidi gear is getting pretty tired. Have had plenty of conversations with sales guys giving the usual 100% waterproof claims but would actually like to find some gear that lives up to the claim.

The more you talk to people the more you here is that Goretex is the way to go - but man, it ain't cheap! What I'd like to hear is people's experience with using Goretex products: does it live up to it's rep? Does it last? Any issues?

BTW: waterproof for me means waterproof for hours at a time (like on the GC), not just your morning commute

Currently looking at this Alpinstars stuff: http://www.alpinestars.com/Frontier_.../p/360300.html

In my opinion.... you are looking in the right place.
I have an Alpinestars sigma jacket.... it IS waterproof.. period!
There are great run-out deals on them at the moment, too. $400.00 retail, it's a bargain. Your search has ended!

**IdunBrokdItAgin** · 17th January 2010, 14:48

I've had the Alpinestar sigma drystar jacket and ST 5 drystar pants for about a year. Bone dry even in heavy rain.

The drystar jacket is slightly cheaper that the goretex one - couldn't work out if this was due to cost of branding or whether the goretex was more breatheable. I went with the drystar one and no complaints about waterproofing - never had even a drop of rain get through.

Which ever one you go for also factor in getting the additional back armour as the foam padding they come with is pointless.

**Pussy** · 17th January 2010, 15:05

Originally Posted by wild_weston

I've had the Alpinestar sigma drystar jacket and ST 5 drystar pants for about a year. Bone dry even in heavy rain.

The drystar jacket is slightly cheaper that the goretex one - couldn't work out if this was due to cost of branding or whether the goretex was more breatheable. I went with the drystar one and no complaints about waterproofing - never had even a drop of rain get through.

Which ever one you go for also factor in getting the additional back armour as the foam padding they come with is pointless.

Good call on the back protector! I have one of the Alpinestars hard protectors in mine.
The Drystar Sigma is also a nice cut... fits VERY well! Best jacket I have ever owned

**banditrider** · 17th January 2010, 15:12

Thanks for the reply's so far.

I also looked at the drystar. One salesperson reckoned that there wasn't much in it between the drystar and the goretex and that it was just to do with branding that they couldn't call it goretex too - something like Alpinestars only had a licence to put it on one jacket??? Could be salesman blather...

**Pussy** · 17th January 2010, 15:13

There is also VERY good back-up of the product in NZ by Brown Iwi... I mean Crown Kiwi.....

**Love my Bonnie** · 17th January 2010, 15:33

I have TCX Goretex womens boots
Thay are wonderful, NEVER leaked. & I have riden in some fucken awful weather!!
My riding buddie has a pair of Goretex boots as well, he swears by them

**dogsnbikes** · 17th January 2010, 15:49

My boots have seen me through a fair few miles and always keept my feet dry..........I even have goretex ski gear which has been subjected to all sorts of weather and has over 600 days use on the slopes,although they have started too leak over the last 2 years they are 15 years old,so I am happy with the life span