MOBIG - Water Proof - My Arse

**Ixion** · 20th July 2006, 11:06

Well, 45 minutes is not very long. Will they remain waterproof after 10 hours of rain.

Also, wind is as significant as rain itself in forcing the water through. High winds (especially gusty buffeting ones) and heavy rain , for hours on end, that is the test.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2006, 11:19

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well, 45 minutes is not very long. Will they remain waterproof after 10 hours of rain.

Also, wind is as significant as rain itself in forcing the water through. High winds (especially gusty buffeting ones) and heavy rain , for hours on end, that is the test.

Yeah, that's the test alright. But where would you ride for 10 hours? Welly is only 7 1/2 away, would you zig zag down the island?
I've done two hours in West Coast rain, the gear was fine, but the hole in the top let a little water in.

**Ozzie** · 20th July 2006, 11:23

Many moons ago, when I owned a bike in OZ, I used an alpine dry rider jacket, and ? bright blue pants.

I rode across the Nullarbor Plain (Perth to Sydney; 4,500 km; 4 days; kwaka ZZR 600), I ended up with a sore arse, ingrown hairs (from the chin strap), but didn't get wet at all, despite the fact it rained full on for 3 out of the 4 days.

Are Dryrider still as good now days?

**Swoop** · 20th July 2006, 11:27

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Are Dryrider still as good now days?

Yes.

10 humpty dumptys.

**igor** · 20th July 2006, 11:31

numerous different types

spray proof
small shower proof
medium shower proof
water proof
poof proof
10% water proof
30% water proof
50% water proof
100% water proof

but in the long run ya get what ya pay for.

BMW gear that i have is 100% waterproof and 6 hours in toreential rain proved this

if ya brainless and wanna look the part buy leather like a HD rider would. So nice putting wet leathers on the next day.

**Ixion** · 20th July 2006, 12:02

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Yeah, that's the test alright. But where would you ride for 10 hours? Welly is only 7 1/2 away, would you zig zag down the island?
I've done two hours in West Coast rain, the gear was fine, but the hole in the top let a little water in.

7 1/2 down. 7 1/2 back. That's 15.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2006, 12:13

Ah, that's the difference. I'll spend the night in a nice warm bed, then head back.
I'm a bit soft like that.

**Wolf** · 20th July 2006, 15:01

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Many moons ago, when I owned a bike in OZ, I used an alpine dry rider jacket, and ? bright blue pants.

I rode across the Nullarbor Plain (Perth to Sydney; 4,500 km; 4 days; kwaka ZZR 600), I ended up with a sore arse, ingrown hairs (from the chin strap), but didn't get wet at all, despite the fact it rained full on for 3 out of the 4 days.

Are Dryrider still as good now days?

My Dririder Alpine trou and jacket are over 5 years old, and they kept me dry despite long journeys in foul weather. I had to give them a spritz with waterproofing spray at the 3.5-4-year mark because they began to leak slightly and I was getting damp when subjected to torrential rain for more than 10 minutes, but I put that down to the age of them.

They're fine now since the waterproofing despite the fact they are wearing thin in some spots.

Only thing I have against them is that the lining is not removable so I tend to swelter in summer.

**Pancakes** · 20th July 2006, 22:19

I should get a memory I recon, who is that dude that stays dry with the gloves in the sleeves? Snowboarding I do that cos your hands are hanging down, ice climbing it's gloves out cos your hands are up. Riding it's gotta be gloves over cos' the rain hits your hands and gets pushed back up your arms by the wind. I bought some stuff from lifestyle imports over trademe and got soaked the first time out. To his credit the guy said I could swap them for another set but two hours out of my day didn't seem worth it. I bought some sno-seal ($13 or so dollars from any reasonable outdoors store) and used that. Rub it on cold so you can get the whole garment done (only 1/2 a tube for my jacket and pants) then some light hairdryer action and it soaks in. Awesome! Don't use Dubbin, it's basically animal fat, bacteria loves it and you'll smell like shit. Use a beeswax based product.

**Wolf** · 21st July 2006, 01:23

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Don't use Dubbin, it's basically animal fat, bacteria loves it and you'll smell like shit.

And if it's stitched with cotton or any other natural fibre the stitching will rot away - or so I've been warned.

Sno-Seal rocks.

**Lou Girardin** · 21st July 2006, 10:54

Originally Posted by Pancakes

Riding it's gotta be gloves over cos' the rain hits your hands and gets pushed back up your arms by the wind.

If this happens, your gear is poorly designed. All waterproof Textile (and some leather) jackets and gloves are designed to be worn sleeves OVER the gloves. This is because the internal membrane drains down the INSIDE of the sleeves. This will fill your gloves if they are worn over the sleeves.

**Ozzie** · 21st July 2006, 14:57

Just spoke to the bike shop, they say they have to send them back to the supplier, who will check them, and replace them if faulty.

The process apparently takes a few days! Is this the norm?

Given I have to do this with both the pants and the jacket, and my boots (seems as though I am the unluckiest prick around, to have all my gear fail), it essentially means I can't ride for ? long. Do they do this as a deterent to making them live up to the CGA?

What a pain in the arse! And they are on the shore, last freakin time I buy somethin from them.

Sarge!!!!!! How much for a 6k service on a 600 k6 Katana with you guys? You might just have a new customer!

**Lou Girardin** · 21st July 2006, 15:16

That's normal. The importers want to test and inspect them before repairing or replacing. Retailers don't have the facilities.

**Wolf** · 21st July 2006, 15:28

Between this and the "DriRider WTF" thread, I'm feeling bloody lucky with my old Dririder Alpine gear. I'm now beginning to feel paranoid about replacing my riding gear which I want to do (get gear with a removable liner) and will need to do (I'm already gettin areas where the outer fabric is wearing through - fortunately in some of the areas where the outer shell is double-thickness.)

Will have to get some SportWash or similar and give my gear a good wash. It's only ever been washed in pure water, no detergent (got rid of the obvious dirt but would not have cleaned it properly.)