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I have tried for a while now to find some good waterproofs but still no luck!
Back in the 80s/90s I had a Bellstaff stormshield thick rubber one piece that worked perfectly however the dog thought it had a tasty guset and chewed the grotch out so I've been searching for a new one with no luck. What equipment have you guys/gals found that is trudtworthy of the waterproof label not much i bet. Last edited by Smudge; 17-11-10 at 11:17 PM. |
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i had one of those it was silver if i remember and was the best waterproof garment i ever had. fully lined and warm as.
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I've got some quilted belstaff trousers which are warm as toast, brilliant even when the temps are well below freezing, record I had them on in was nearly -10 and my legs were fine. (with thermals too)... had icicles on bar ends
![]() Waterproof as you like, but sadly a bit tight around the knees if you've got knee armor in leathers.
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yup the exact one. it wasent cheep back then i think i paid £90 if i remember. wish belstaff would bring an updated version out with armour. saying that i lowsided a few times with it on and only came away with slight scuffing of the material.
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I quite like Buffalo stuff. I've had 2 jackets over the past 8 years that have been 100% waterproof.
Bought some of thier trousers in August & they haven't been too good, 1st bit of heavy rain & they leaked, so am taking a trip to Ghostbikes on Saturday to exchange them.
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I wear the desert akito stuff, waterproofing seems great.
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My new goretex proshell textiles are very waterproof, but that comes with a pretty high price tag. Oversuits seem to be the way to go these days, although you might end up with something with all the properties of a tent going that route.
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![]() ![]() As for trousers, I use a pair of hiking waterproofs that slip on over my leathers, not let anything in yet, only been using them for a few months though. Before then i wore a pair of thermal ski pants, they lost their 'proofing quite quickly but are warm as toast and can withstand a shower. Can you tell I'm a skinflint? Said I'd treat myself to some proper gear when I pass my test though ![]() Last edited by missyburd; 18-11-10 at 08:20 AM. |
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If you wear leathers, I had Hein Gericke lined "pullover" trousers that were very good and remained waterproof for a few years until I ripped the **** out them on a mates trials bike.
I would go for similar plus jacket or the full one piece. 2nd best to them was surplus army gortex pullovers. Dirt cheap and long lasting again. But I moved onto... ...textiles... warmth, convenience and versatility. You get what you pay for. I had HG Cruise Gortex troos, that remained waterproof for a couple of years (riding everyday). Will replace like for like but the price makes me boak at the moment. And I have a cheapy textile jacket to replace after only a year, still waterproof but falling apart ... |
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