Cordura jacket and pants that leak!

**Grubber** · 9th September 2008, 13:05

Has anyone had prob's with the so called 100% water proof jackets that seem to leak after a couple of years??
Got some rev-it gear that is suppose to be just the bees knees etc and it leaks real bad. Been advised to buy over jacket and pants!!!Was hoping that the water proof gear was going to help avoid getting wet and buying more wet weather gear.
Anyone care to tell me if they feel they just wasted thier money buying this stuff?

**Hitcher** · 9th September 2008, 13:12

Is the membrane in your Rev'It gear Gore-Tex? If you want to keep dry, don't accept imitations.

**TimeOut** · 9th September 2008, 13:15

My jacket started leaking around the elbows, sprayed it with "Silicone Water-Guard" seemed to make it better than new.

**Bend-it** · 9th September 2008, 13:15

Yup... but mine's el-cheapo Nortech, so I don't quite blame them. It's been a giid 3 years... now TIME FOR NEW GEAR!!!

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**Grubber** · 9th September 2008, 13:19

Yea it's all good stuff but still failed to stay dry.
Really annoyed as i was going to buy new leather 2 piece this season but now got the wet weather problem.Damn!

**Grubber** · 9th September 2008, 13:20

Oh yea and i sprayed this one too and it STILL leaked!!

**ital916** · 9th September 2008, 13:21

Originally Posted by Grubber

Has anyone had prob's with the so called 100% water proof jackets that seem to leak after a couple of years??
Got some rev-it gear that is suppose to be just the bees knees etc and it leaks real bad. Been advised to buy over jacket and pants!!!Was hoping that the water proof gear was going to help avoid getting wet and buying more wet weather gear.
Anyone care to tell me if they feel they just wasted thier money buying this stuff?

First off...a lot of gear I would say is 75 to 90 % waterproof. You ride in the rain long enough, your jacket will get saturated and will leak here and there. To be 100% get rain gear and put it on top. It doesn't cost an arm and a leg, placemakers does some for 12 bucks if your el cheapo.

That way you have a piece of clothing doing one thing and one thing well, and that is keeping you dry. You'll have your cordura jacket on underneath.

Second, what rev-it jacket is it? How old is it? How do you handle it? How heavy is the rain? Are the pants leaking too? If so where? Take your rev-it gear back to the store where you got it and get them to check it out, Instead of flying onto kb in a flurry and shooting your mouth off. If you can't fix the problem after that then ask/bitch for help on here.

Oh and motorcycling is an outdoor pursuit so if in heavy rain you stay dry for three ours and then geta little wet HTFU. It's not acid matey it's water. Now go and try to fix the problem instead of bitch about it.

My 2c.

**Duke girl** · 9th September 2008, 13:24

Even thou they are suppose to be 100% waterproof I always protect mine with spraying extra water proof spray on them, even if you shouldnt really need to do it. You have to wonder what sort of waterproof testing they put them through before selling them as a 100% waterproof product. Do you know how much warrenty was on them when you purchased them as you maybe covered in returning them?. Worth a try.

**portokiwi** · 9th September 2008, 13:25

sorry mate cant afford them yet.

**ital916** · 9th September 2008, 13:27

Originally Posted by Duke girl

Even thou they are suppose to be 100% waterproof I always protect mine with spraying extra water proof spray on them, even if you shouldnt really need to do it. You have to wonder what sort of waterproof testing they put them through before selling them as a 100% waterproof product. Do you know how much warrenty was on them when you purchased them as you maybe covered in returning them?. Worth a try.

I think it's more a problem of people wanting a jacket that will protect them, keep them dry, keep them warm and cool at the same time, fits fantastic and looks good. It's like getting a limousine, minivan, 4wd off road car that looks like supercar, goes like a supercar and costs the same as a kia.

**Grubber** · 9th September 2008, 13:28

Not sure what planet your from dude,,,but i have been back to the friggin shop and i didn't come here to bitch. I came here to see if they really are worth the money ya pay for them.
If you find it a bit difficult to fatham that then basically i couldn't give a tin of cold dog crap what you got to say.
Take a couple more prozac and crawl back in ya corner...

**Grubber** · 9th September 2008, 13:31

Warrenty was 12 month and did the spray thing....Shop will do good deal on over jacket etc so aint so bad. Was just curious as to other people and this type of gear..all good.

**ital916** · 9th September 2008, 13:32

Originally Posted by Grubber

Not sure what planet your from dude,,,but i have been back to the friggin shop and i didn't come here to bitch. I came here to see if they really are worth the money ya pay for them.
If you find it a bit difficult to fatham that then basically i couldn't give a tin of cold dog crap what you got to say.
Take a couple more prozac and crawl back in ya corner...

Oooh looks like someones a wittle angry.

I wasn't bagging on ya, I'm just very blunt. And yes they are worth the money you pay for them. Now what was the jacket pant names etc. You said rev it..how old? Answer the qs please..I said please. Are they under warranty?