Anyone have problems with Dririder boots?

[mazz1972]

Hubby and I both have Dririder Nordic 4 boots. Dubbed as "waterproof" they are anything but.

The glue that holds the sole to the upper is totally giving way and we keep having to glue them up, only to have them come apart elsewhere. They also leak around most stitched seams, and very badly through the fabric insert in the back. Applying dubbin regularly to them, especially the stitching, makes no difference.

We are not particularly hard on boots, and haven't done an awful lot of walking in them. We've had them since July 2006, and we are "pleasure" riders; we don't commute or ride every day.

I realise the boots are at the budget end of the market, but I'm pretty disgusted. Yesterday it was raining lightly from the top of the Rimutakas to the bottom, then drizzling till we got to Pauatahanui, and my feet were sopping wet.

Anyone else experienced problems like this with these boots?

[yungatart]

Dubbin is good for leather but rots the stitching.
I use beeswax for all my gear.

[Str8 Jacket]

I have so many issues with my dririder boots that's its just not funny. But every time I get really angry with them I remember that I only paid $99 for them..... Now I just tell myself that plastic shopping bag liners *ARE* cool! At least until I can afford some real boots. Though I think that I might be better of buying a bike that actually goes first though. I find that my Doc's are awesome anyway....

[rwh]

Haven't had any water get into my Nordics yet - about the same age. I do commute, I do walk a bit more than is really comfortable in them. They're cracking on top, but not leaking.

Richard

[mazz1972]

I have so many issues with my dririder boots that's its just not funny. But every time I get really angry with them I remember that I only paid $99 for them..... Now I just tell myself that plastic shopping bag liners *ARE* cool! At least until I can afford some real boots. Though I think that I might be better of buying a bike that actually goes first though. I find that my Doc's are awesome anyway....

I have written to the distributors and will let you know what response I get. At the end of the day I expect a new pair of boots will be required....I better start saving.

[Str8 Jacket]

I have written to the distributors and will let you know what response I get. At the end of the day I expect a new pair of boots will be required....I better start saving.

Yep, unfortunately, ya get whatcha pay for!

[motorbyclist]

Yep, unfortunately, ya get whatcha pay for!

i paid the premium for sidi boots

worth every penny

only time i get water in them is when i have my pants tucked into my boots and the rain is running down my pants into my boots, or better yet, running off my fairings straight into the boot

[howdamnhard]

Yes my year old dryrider nordic boots now leak.The glue is separating between the soul and upper.I commute everyday,will need to look at new boots for winter.They did save my right ankle when I binned and the bike landed on it though.

[Big Dog]

Get some Gearne's. Even on a 4 hour in the heavy rain ride they stayed warm and toasty. The only part of me that was.

[Pwalo]

Get some Gearne's. Even on a 4 hour in the heavy rain ride they stayed warm and toasty.

Agree. The Gaernes are a top boot. I'm on to my third pair now, and I've never had wet feet. Lovely.

[Big Dave]

Whereas both my pairs of Gaernes leaked like a sieve after 12 months.

[mazz1972]

Seems to be luck of the draw, although price (and therefore theoretically quality) must speak volumes about the quality

I've had a response back to my enquiry and re the leaking, they say:

Nordic boots are fitted with a complete waterproof bootie liner that is inflated and tested under water for any possible leaks before fitment. IF a liner failed somehow it would be extremely unusual for both to fail. The waterproof material used is of a very high quality and durability.

Finding that hard to stomach as both mine leak, one really badly. Will see what happens.

[Pwalo]

Whereas both my pairs of Gaernes leaked like a sieve after 12 months.

My latest are the full leather jobbies, and my feet seem to be pretty well out of the rain on the SV. I also treat them with Nickwax (?) proofer every couple of months.

[EJK]

Yes I have the same problem with that boots.

Its now shredded (fake leather I see), water leaking etc etc....
just disgusting....

I can't even get a refund! Don't buy em!

P.S. Did I mentioned that all of above happened in 2 months?

[mazz1972]

My latest are the full leather jobbies, and my feet seem to be pretty well out of the rain on the SV. I also treat them with Nickwax (?) proofer every couple of months.

Pwalo what model are they and can you remember the price?