so I'm getting a bit p*ssed off with these dealers selling so called waterproof jackets/pants when clearly they are not.I've had 2 jackets and wife has one both suppose to be waterproof but got caught twice in heavy down pours and we were both soaked.what gear do you guys have that are waterproof under £130?
You have to remember that waterproof kit is all waterproof in rain, but what we do is ride in the rain to that means the rain is travelling at speed 30,40,50,60 etc so that rain drop explodes on impact which makes it smaller and that is why stuff leaks.
I have Alpinestars and they were certainly tested on our tour of the Alps and didn't leak once despite some of the torrential downpours we got caught in.They are more than £130 though but worth every penny. The waterproof and thermal liners can be removed seperately so you can insert whichever liner you like or neither.Alpinestars Bogota Drystar trousers I bought from here. https://www.motocard.com/en/pants-2/alpinestars-bogota_drystar_black_dark_gray_102.aspx?ctry=uk¤cy=&utm_campaign=comparadores&utm_source=google&utm_medium=comparadores_en&utm_term=pants_alpinestars_m-0660591&size=3XL&gclid=CIH9keeT1c0CFSQW0wodXzYNdAAnd the Alpinestars Megaton Drystar Jacket I got from here.http://www.fc-moto.de/Alpinestars-Megaton-Drystar-Waterproof-Jacket
I like kit made from Flexothane, it's reliably waterproof and lasts surprisingly well considering it feels so thin. The previous pair of overtrousers I bought lasted for about 50,000 miles-worth of riding and cost less than £20.
I was gonna give you the link to the trousers i've got but when i found them there was only one pair left, in my size, at half the price i paid for them years ago.So i, erm, bought them.
Quote from: darrsi on 03 July 2016, 08:54:04 amI was gonna give you the link to the trousers i've got but when i found them there was only one pair left, in my size, at half the price i paid for them years ago.So i, erm, bought them.
Nothing's waterproof. Now I just settle for kit that is quick drying.
Ex Army goretex is a good call,preferably if you can get it unissued i.e. brand new.Personally I'd favour German or Dutch from experience.There's quite a few companies that have ads on ebay.