textile jackets

tommymac · 09-07-2011, 08:41 AM

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

Rider · 09-07-2011, 08:45 AM

Textile and water? Good luck. Use those frog toggs I sold you.

tommymac · 09-07-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

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.

azoomm · 09-07-2011, 09:09 AM

Rev-it textile suit works great...

Trip · 09-07-2011, 09:29 AM

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.

derf · 09-07-2011, 10:47 AM

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

jtemple · 09-07-2011, 12:26 PM

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)

Particle Man · 09-07-2011, 06:56 PM

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

Captain Morgan · 09-07-2011, 08:46 PM

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.

Cutty72 · 09-08-2011, 12:11 AM

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.

09-07-2011, 08:41 AM	#1
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	textile jackets 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

09-07-2011, 08:45 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Textile and water? Good luck. Use those frog toggs I sold you.

09-07-2011, 09:09 AM	#4
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Rev-it textile suit works great...

09-07-2011, 09:29 AM	#5
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	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.

09-07-2011, 10:47 AM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	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

09-07-2011, 12:26 PM	#7
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	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)

09-07-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	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

09-07-2011, 08:46 PM	#9
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	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.