Dririder = wet rider today

[swbarnett]

I put on some waterproofing stuff on my boots that I use on my tramping boots.... Now just have to wait to test them.

I did that and had limited success. They certainly don't leak like they used to but in the heaviest rain I still get wet feet.

[fireball]

I did that and had limited success. They certainly don't leak like they used to but in the heaviest rain I still get wet feet.

Boots turned out to be waterproof... however the rain suit leaked, and I rode to work with a puddle in my box

[Erelyes]

I did that and had limited success. They certainly don't leak like they used to but in the heaviest rain I still get wet feet.

Was it spray-on or rub-on stuff?

[Maha]

I did that and had limited success. They certainly don't leak like they used to but in the heaviest rain I still get wet feet.

Dubbin.....

[nerrrd]

My expensive (for me) recently purchased gore-tex boots were OK yesterday in the rain but leaked today...nuts. Maybe 'cos they were already a bit damp?

Also had overtrousers over my overtrousers over my trousers, same - dry yesterday, wet seat today. Rain yesterday might have been longer lasting but less heavy, today torrential but shorter, but I was out for longer today.

[MarkH]

I find that my leather jacket treated with leather Preservative (beeswax based product similar to sno-seal) is completely waterproof and I've still got enough leather Preservative to re-treat the jacket. I also have over pants and rain-off over gloves.

[swbarnett]

Was it spray-on or rub-on stuff?

Rub-on. Called "Bone Dry". Bloody good stuff actually. When I say the heaviest rain I'm talking about raising the water table to well above ground level. Kind of like what I rode in this morning.

This morning was the worst wind/rain combination I've ever ridden in. Thankfully by the time I got to Mangere Bridge the wind had eased to a gale. I was a little worried about the cross winds coming up the harbour.

I was wearing over-boots, Rain-Off over-gloves and two piece Kaiwaka PVC. I got to work bone-dry for the first time (in this kind of weather) for ages. The new Kaiwaka PVC worked brilliantly. When I took it off most of the water had already run off; they were vertually dry two minutes after riding in to the carpark.

Dubbin.....

Tried that before I had the Bone-Dry it was good but the Bone-Dry was better. Actually, the best thing I've found for boots (short of the overs) is straight bees-wax rubbed on every couple of weeks in Winter.

[_Shrek_]

Rub-on. Called "Bone Dry".

+1 works a treat

just "Don't" put it on "Gore Tex" you will turn them into gum boots

[oneofsix]

I was wearing over-boots,

Where did you get the overboots and how do the affect your riding? I presume they are made for motorcycles not just gardening over-boots repurposed but my concern, apart from finding any, has been them slipping in the controls and pegs in the wet.

[swbarnett]

Where did you get the overboots and how do the affect your riding? I presume they are made for motorcycles not just gardening over-boots repurposed but my concern, apart from finding any, has been them slipping in the controls and pegs in the wet.

Yes, proper motorcycle over-boots. Ordered them through Motomail (they're not on the web site any more but Revzilla sell them http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/s...er-boot-covers).

They have a sole that only comes about a third of the way back from the tow so the boot itself is still on the footpeg. As for the controls I don't find it any different from when I'm not wearing them.

[Devil]

My expensive (for me) recently purchased gore-tex boots were OK yesterday in the rain but leaked today...nuts. Maybe 'cos they were already a bit damp?

Then take them back. Goretex is guaranteed to keep you dry. They'll quite happily replace or repair if they dont.

Take care though that the water isn't coming from elsewhere, and isn't condensation.
Condensation is easily confused with a leak...

[nallac]

To cut a long story short I found Kaiwaka Clothing in, well, Kaiwaka that makes and sells basic PVC gear for tradespeople (among a much wider range of wet and cold weather clothing). Rode up there yesterday and picked up trou' and parker for $100.

FYI RD1 also stocks Kaiwaka gear.

[Devil]

I have rev-it goretex gear and it's fantastic. No leaks whatsoever. Was in one of the heaviest downpours i've ever ridden in on Saturday and could feel the rain running like a river over the goretex liner and not a drop got on me. Love my Sidi Adventure goretex boots as well.

I dont have the patience for overgear unless it's a long trip. Dont need to put up with it with good textile gear.

[swbarnett]

FYI RD1 also stocks Kaiwaka gear.

That's how I found out about it. They didn't have any of the PVC gear that I was after so I thought a run to the factory would be a good excuse for a blat. What I saved by buying from the factory shop plus the petrol is still less than RRP.

[swbarnett]

I have rev-it goretex gear and it's fantastic. No leaks whatsoever. Was in one of the heaviest downpours i've ever ridden in on Saturday and could feel the rain running like a river over the goretex liner and not a drop got on me. Love my Sidi Adventure goretex boots as well.

I dont have the patience for overgear unless it's a long trip. Dont need to put up with it with good textile gear.

How old is your gear and how often do you ride?