Gekko Guard rain repellant

[Big Dog]

Well I had hoped to be able to give a review of Gekko Guard rain reppellant, but every time I put on the jacket I treated with it it stops raining.

I saw it in a bike shop in Taupo and thought for a Eco freindly Ozone safe product it cant work to well, but at $26.95 I had to try it.

So two months ago I washed my jacket and applied it (my jacket had started to leak). I thought it would work by making rain bead like the label said.

So far the only evidence that it works is that I have tried to go riding in the rain to test it several times. Small problem is that it stops raining by the time I get my helet on every time.

Having said that my jacket feels softer, smells nicer, the colours are back to looking like new and it is warmer at speed.

It says it is good for up to eight machine washes or two years in sunlight.

Just as soon as I get to try it in the rain I will let you know how well it works.

[SPman]

Small problem is that it stops raining by the time I get my helet on every time.

Well, what are you complaining about! It obviously works!

[Big Dog]

Well, what are you complaining about! It obviously works!

I'm not really complaining although I am now suspicious that
A: I may have applied so much that it is affecting weather patterns
B: I may end up replacing the jacket (tech jackets are only supposed to be good for a couple of years (weekend warrior style) but I have been wearing mine daily for 2 years) before finding out one way or the other about it working.

[erik]

I applied Gecko guard to my gear over a month ago because my pants weren't entirely waterproof (thread about it here). I've been riding to uni 4 days a week since then, and I haven't had to ride in anything more than a bit of drizzle, so I haven't been able to test if it works either.

[Big Dog]

See it is so good it changes weather patterns!

[Motu]

Could you go for a ride on Good Friday? I'm going south and would like some fine weather.

[Big Dog]

Could you go for a ride on Good Friday? I'm going south and would like some fine weather.

Where too?

[Hitcher]

So is it made from free-range geckos or genetically modified ones??

[LB]

Could you go for a ride on Good Friday? I'm going south and would like some fine weather.

BigDog: On Good Friday can you please also ride from Wellington to Turangi via the Paraparas/Taumarunui/SH41? Please? I'll pay for the gas, honest.

[Ghost Lemur]

Big Dog and erik - You guys should each send of an email to the company letting them know about the weather controlling properties of their product.

[Big Dog]

So is it made from free-range geckos or genetically modified ones??

Seriously genetically modified free range water repellant Geckos

[Big Dog]

Big Dog and erik - You guys should each send of an email to the company letting them know about the weather controlling properties of their product.

It does say Water Repellant not proofing, treatment or resistant. Perhaps they already know and are just not saying anything to avoid a legal drama IF I do eventually get rained on!

In the mean time I say rock on Gecko Guard!
At least I smell nicer now!

[Big Dog]

BigDog: On Good Friday can you please also ride from Wellington to Turangi via the Paraparas/Taumarunui/SH41? Please? I'll pay for the gas, honest.

I'd love to, If I knew where any of those places were.

Like I have said elsewhere I need to more of this country. One day.............

[duckman]

Does it work on Leather or just synthetic gear ??

[Big Dog]

The bottle says it will tret leather but that you should use several lighter sprays to get it to soak in.

The label is kind of funny it goes on about being for out dooor funiture etc then in the last sentence it says "Coverage: 2-3 Jackets depending on weight of material."