27-07-15, 10:30 AM
Have a Hein Gericke goretex textile jacket & matching trousers bought 2005. Every winter (because I dont ride Nov-Feb) I remove the protectors and machine wash using Nixwax techwash (soft water area where I live so only need to use recommended amount per wash). Hang garments to drip dry and then while still damp spray on the nikwax waterproofer spray. The only rain that gets anywhere is the lower outside pockets. The top pockets(external) and inside one are totally waterproof. Summer gloves get soaked througheventually like last Wednesday caught in cloudburst between Ludlow & Worcester. funnily enough the boots which are Frank Thomas £69 basic ankle boots remained totally waterproof even after going through some pretty deep puddles from rainwater running off fields.
I never regretted paying for the Hein Gericke after previously getting caught out with some so called "bargain" shite. When you are wet through to the underpants & theres litres of water slopping around in your boots-you understand the meaning of "demoralisation" :lol
I never regretted paying for the Hein Gericke after previously getting caught out with some so called "bargain" shite. When you are wet through to the underpants & theres litres of water slopping around in your boots-you understand the meaning of "demoralisation" :lol