DriRider WTF

**rok-the-boat** · 20th July 2006, 08:26

Why does my DriRider suit leak? It's only a few months old. First time in the rain was OK, then I got wet. Then I sprayed it with waterproofing, and it was OK until last night - I got soaked after ten minutes (elbows, shoulders, crotch). What gives?

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Later Edit - Exchanged my DR for a better model, the DriRider Summit 2 Jacket - far better product. No hassle at all with service etc.

**Quasievil** · 20th July 2006, 08:35

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

Why does my DriRider suit leak? It's only a few months old. First time in the rain was OK, then I got wet. Then I sprayed it with waterproofing, and it was OK until last night - I got soaked after ten minutes (elbows, shoulders, crotch). What gives?

Whats it made of ?

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2006, 08:46

If it's warranted as waterproof - take it back!

**Devil** · 20th July 2006, 08:54

Yeah, what Lou said.

My jacket and pants are DriRider and they're freakin awesome.

**James Deuce** · 20th July 2006, 09:17

It needs a wash. Nik Wax Tech Wash. Follow the instructions on the washing tag of the jacket.

It's a breatheable fabric and if it can't breathe it just wicks the water straight through. My Spyke needs a wash every 6 months to keep it water proof. The water that comes out of the washing machine is always filthy when washing the jacket.

**Zukin** · 20th July 2006, 09:27

What is the name of your Dririder gear (Nordic, EVO etc) as I was told that this was one of the best brands you can get??

I want something that is waterproof!
And has all the safety features that you would expect a riding jacket to have.

I was looking at the Dririder Rallycross jacket and pants.

Cheers

**Beemer** · 20th July 2006, 09:29

If you bought it new, take it back - especially if you can find the label on it that says "waterproof". I bought a Dri Rider jacket six years ago and have just passed it on to my husband and it's still waterproof. He says it's not as warm as his old one though, but on an R100RS, it's not like he's out in the weather anyway so I told him to stop moaning!

**GR81** · 20th July 2006, 09:37

Originally Posted by Jim2

It needs a wash. Nik Wax Tech Wash. Follow the instructions on the washing tag of the jacket.

thats great stuff!
http://www.nikwax-usa.com/

**rok-the-boat** · 20th July 2006, 15:34

It's supposed to be waterproof. It says ASPEN on the front and back.

**James Deuce** · 20th July 2006, 15:38

Breatheable products don't stay waterproof if they aren't clean.

**Wolf** · 20th July 2006, 15:46

My Dririder Alpines didn't start leaking slightly until the 3.5 to 4 year mark - in torrential rain - and a wash and a spray with waterproofing spray resolved that.

I've been well pleased with them - it's great arriving at my desk drier than the dumb saps that brought their cages to work and thought that if they ran fast enough they could dodge rain all the way from their cars to the building.

My Darbi gloves lost whatever waterproof qualities they had very early on and my Sidi touring boots are only just beginning to leak after over 5 years.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2006, 15:48

Originally Posted by Jim2

Breatheable products don't stay waterproof if they aren't clean.

Unless your name is Pixie. His Spidi jacket was 7 odd years old, done 100,000 km's and never washed.

**James Deuce** · 20th July 2006, 15:50

Does Pixie commute?

I'm always stunned at the amount of crap that gets washed out of the jacket, and how that diesel exhaust smell stops following me around - for a while.

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2006, 15:57

Originally Posted by Jim2

Does Pixie commute?

I'm always stunned at the amount of crap that gets washed out of the jacket, and how that diesel exhaust smell stops following me around - for a while.

Long rides - all weathers.

It is amazing how filthy the gear gets. It doesn't look dirty though.
Not like those nasty leather wearing bikie types.