If I remove the protectors from my jacket

**manwithav8** · 6th July 2007, 20:03

would it double as a good snow boarding Jacket? Or will the harsh snow tear it up?
Will it be water proof enough for a day's snowboarding?

Also, will my water proof winter gloves be sufficient to keep the fingers warm??

Cheers

**Colapop** · 6th July 2007, 20:09

You'd have to tell us what kind of jacket it is etc...

**manwithav8** · 6th July 2007, 20:13

they are spool flotex...

I have a pair of shift gloves and the mrs has dri rider nordic gloves

**T-Thunder13** · 6th July 2007, 20:14

maybe you could just buy a snowboarding jacket. they work good in snow

**manwithav8** · 6th July 2007, 20:16

you sound like a rocket scientest, very bright, I would have never though of that.

Thing is, this might be a one off so if our bike gear will handle the snow stuff, why go out and buy snow gear to be used once?????? Bit of a waste I think.. If we like and decide to continue over the winter then obviously we would purchase the right stuff...

**boomer** · 6th July 2007, 20:23

yes the chemical compounds in the snow will eat away at the fibres within the jacket and pants...Obviously riding gear is only made for the rain and not snow. :/

If your a total noob and keep wiping out on rocks then i'm sure the experience will be similar to that of falling of ya bike into rocks... probably the least of your worries.

you were obviously at the back of the queue when they were dishing out common sense...of course it will be ok.. given you don't fall over too much; it'll be similar to being out in torrential rain all day; you'll need to dry ya gear and re wax it....

btw.. it won't keep you dry on the mountain unless its totally waterproof.

oh.. and as you obviously are a rocket scientist trying to do this on the cheap.. why don't you rent some gear either on the mountain or from a shop..??

**T-Thunder13** · 6th July 2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by boomer

you were obviously at the back of the queue when they were dishing out common sense...

oh.. and as you obviously are a rocket scientist trying to do this on the cheap.. why don't you rent some gear either on the mountain or from a shop..??

well spoken

and if you leave your armour in itl protect you more when you fall

**Nasty** · 7th July 2007, 09:55

The gloves aren't that good against the wet and cold .. I have already found that out .. just riding in winter ...

**Zapf** · 7th July 2007, 17:49

Originally Posted by manwithav8

would it double as a good snow boarding Jacket? Or will the harsh snow tear it up?
Will it be water proof enough for a day's snowboarding?

Also, will my water proof winter gloves be sufficient to keep the fingers warm??

Cheers

textile waterproof biking jacket and pants are FINE for snow. I used my gear for skiing once, I got the looks and comments on how styleish the gear was.

guess it all depends on how good your gear is.

your gear is designed to land on the road, I think it is a lot more abrasive than the snow is.

**inlinefour** · 7th July 2007, 18:08

Originally Posted by manwithav8

you sound like a rocket scientest, very bright, I would have never though of that.

well from looking at your first post Id say its reasonable to believe that you did not. I dont know about others, but Id be seriously concerned if anyone farked around with my safety gear. Its reasonable to consider that doing so might affect its ability to work in future and do you want to take that risk sunshine?

**manwithav8** · 8th July 2007, 17:35

Originally Posted by inlinefour

well from looking at your first post Id say its reasonable to believe that you did not. I dont know about others, but Id be seriously concerned if anyone farked around with my safety gear. Its reasonable to consider that doing so might affect its ability to work in future and do you want to take that risk sunshine?

Of course I thought of it... As I said earlier, why go out and by brand new gear just to find that snowboarding isn't my thing....I understand you can hire gear for the sport however once again, why hire if my gear will suffice.

IF I new the answer I wouldn't have asked. A simple yes or no answer would have been fine. I didn't ask for the sarcasim from a total stranger.

Now, if doing this is going to comprimise my riding gear then NO, I wouldn't use it SUNSHINE!!!!

**Mom** · 8th July 2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by boomer

yes the chemical compounds in the snow will eat away at the fibres within the jacket and pants...Obviously riding gear is only made for the rain and not snow. :/

If your a total noob and keep wiping out on rocks then i'm sure the experience will be similar to that of falling of ya bike into rocks... probably the least of your worries.

you were obviously at the back of the queue when they were dishing out common sense...of course it will be ok.. given you don't fall over too much; it'll be similar to being out in torrential rain all day; you'll need to dry ya gear and re wax it....

btw.. it won't keep you dry on the mountain unless its totally waterproof.

oh.. and as you obviously are a rocket scientist trying to do this on the cheap.. why don't you rent some gear either on the mountain or from a shop..??

Do you think it would be ok for Ice skating tho Boomer?

thinking of organising a bit of a KB ice skating event

I reckon leather would get real cold, real fast if you fell tho

not that that would ever happen of course......

Originally Posted by manwithav8

I understand you can hire gear for the sport however once again, why hire if my gear will suffice.

To coin a phrase from Blackadder........"dont be ridiculous Darling" Hire the gear mate! save the motor cycle saftely gear for the road.

**manwithav8** · 8th July 2007, 17:58

there is mixed veiws about it so I am going to play safe and not use my gear...

Don't know how it would go for ice skating but if I were going to join in I would need more than elbow and shoulder armour lol.... Something for my ass would be a definate..

**bert_is_evil** · 8th July 2007, 18:21

I think it's a good idea - if you happen to hit rocks or something and damage it then it's served its purpose, better the gear damaged than you.

**inlinefour** · 8th July 2007, 18:50

Originally Posted by manwithav8

Of course I thought of it... As I said earlier, why go out and by brand new gear just to find that snowboarding isn't my thing....I understand you can hire gear for the sport however once again, why hire if my gear will suffice.

IF I new the answer I wouldn't have asked. A simple yes or no answer would have been fine. I didn't ask for the sarcasim from a total stranger.

Now, if doing this is going to comprimise my riding gear then NO, I wouldn't use it SUNSHINE!!!!

Thats good to know that you have thought about it then lad.