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Old 09-07-2011, 08:41 AM   #1
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How do the jackets some of you have hold up in the rain. I rode to work today in a light mist and a lot of roadspray and my coretech jacket did a prety weak job. Water got soaked through at the elbows and a fair bit on my lower stomach. I have ridden with it in heavier rain before and it did ok but it def failed me today. Plus its an excuse to buy me a new textile jacket for the winter
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:45 AM   #2
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Textile and water? Good luck. Use those frog toggs I sold you.
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:48 AM   #3
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Textile and water? Good luck. Use those frog toggs I sold you.
No way in hell theyre getting over my MC gear. I have used them a handful of times in heavier rain jus tbeing outside and they do a great job but arent big enough to go over my jacket, I have to check the pants though they may do the job.
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:09 AM   #4
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Rev-it textile suit works great...
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Old 09-07-2011, 09:29 AM   #5
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Francois at dual sport touring has this epic textile jacket. It has no liner. It is a weird material that opens to let air in when your body gets hot and closes when it is raining to keep water out. Francois and Megan both use them. They love em.
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Old 09-07-2011, 10:47 AM   #6
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the stich seems to hold up well worn the weak point being the zippers and neck. My frieldsheer is also pretty good, as long as I remember to close the vents, only time I got wet in that was during rain that was bad enough to forever people over to thee shoulder, and even then it took over am hour to get wet.

I do get that damp feeling no matter what, but always attribute it to just being really moist air
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Old 09-07-2011, 12:26 PM   #7
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I have worn these in everything from pouring rain (like can't see shit pouring rain) to slushy snowstorms and have stayed bone dry underneath.

Icon Patrol Waterproof Gloves

Tourmaster Transition Series 2 Jacket

Tourmaster Caliber Pants

Sidi Crossfire SRS Boots (probably won't help you street guys much, but there are lots of waterproof boot options)
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Old 09-07-2011, 06:56 PM   #8
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Good luck - my Alter Ego gear does a decent job but that's mostly because I soaked the piss out of it with Camp Dry
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Old 09-07-2011, 08:46 PM   #9
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My first gear stuff is waterproof and does a great job. Rode back from last years rally in a torential downpour and didn't have any problems.
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Old 09-08-2011, 12:11 AM   #10
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My Joe Rocket mesh absorbs water like a sponge, but the liner (when I put it in) keeps me dry. The wife's JR textile will keep her dry for a short jaunt if its not raining hard.
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