Longevity and waterproof expectations of jackets.

[Riejufixing]

Weise fabric jacket as described at:

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/224249

"The Weise Nevada ST is yet another addition to the Weise stable combining both great value and unassuming functionality. The jacket is ready for the weather with a waterproof, windproof and breathable drop lining complemented by a removable thermal quilted lining. Fully armoured, the Nevada ST has adjustments at the waist, sleeves and collar for comfort and fit."


10 months old, lightly used. Would you expect it to be leakproof, or to let in a lot of water at the shoulders and at other places in light rain on a 4-mile journey, which is what it does?

[Feathers McGraw]

PVC layers are better. Some have vents for breathability.

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[Riejufixing]

"Weise jacket, 10 months old, lightly used. Would you expect it to be leakproof, or to let in a lot of water at the shoulders and at other places in light rain on a 4-mile journey, which is what it does?"

Ta.

[Kentol750]

Yes. Nothing is waterproof if it has vents, or zips. 4 miles at 30mph or 6 at 70mph mean nothing. Testing a jacket isn't legally covered, so, they can say what they like. And, remember, soaked through and dry inside is still soaked. What do you wear the next day? Outdoor gear may work, but is it designed to be in 60mph head on rain? Not for long! Rukka gear is awesome if you can dry it by 8am the next day.
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[Kentol750]

We've all been lured into the 4 season jacket type thing. A good leather and some flexible oilskins are much better. Army waterproofs over a decent jacket worked 20 years ago on a fireblade, why not now?

Fuck trends and cool, if I have to wear gear 24/7 it needs to work 24/7.
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[NJD]

Not sure what you're expecting to happen by asking people on a forum if they'd be happy having a motorbike jacket leak on them ten months after investing in it?

Phone the outlet you purchased it from and inquire about warrenty.

Covered = ask for inspection.
Not covered = buy another brand / jacket.

Ignore the bollox about Rukka above: sure their branded the pinnacle of Gortex gear but have an eye-watering price point to match it and far cheaper jackets/brands are available with perfectly satisfactory results. Goretex may be worth it in the range of gloves and boots, mind.

Go to a local outlet and inspect what's on the shelf. If you're going to be riding as the weather continues to decline I'd want -- as you have -- a touring jacket with a half decent wind collar. A jacket that has a non-removable waterproof layer is a bonus too.
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[Kentol750]

What 'bollox' about rukka?
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[kramdra]

Decent leather jacket, one with no stupid front positioned vents, and treated with nikwax, keeps me 90% dry, and is quicker than anything else to dry out for the next journey. Generally get two years/30k miles before the it starts to look shit and then the zips start to fail anyway.

[Ste]

The description kind of sounds like the jacket isn't waterproof at all and it's the lining which is meant to keep you dry.

"The jacket is ready for the weather with a waterproof, windproof and breathable drop lining"

Stupid question time, are you using the supposedly waterproof liner?

[ThunderGuts]

It sounds like that jacket is going to get heavy quickly in the rain and will give you massive windchill pretty quickly too as that wet fabric encounters high wind speeds over it as it sounds like the waterproof liner is "floating" rather than a membrane laminated to the main jacket fabric. I doubt 10 months will make any difference to how waterproof it is; might be some loss of repellency (replenish with Nikwax) but there shouldn't be any "structural" failures at that point. It is more a case of if the jacket was waterproof in the first place . . .

In terms of expectation; my £170 IXS jacket is supposed to be waterproof . . . and it is pretty good to be fair, rode for 2 hours in torrential rain on a mini-tour in May and apart from the cuffs I was reasonably dry, but more importantly I was comfortable. Given I typically would spend double that on a climbing jacket which has a sole purpose of being waterproof (no abrasion/armour etc.) and I'd have moderate expectations of being dry after several hours of rain in the hills, I'm quite pleased.

The combo I tried out on the motorway the other day worked very well; my IXS jacket with an old waterproof over the top; it doesn't add appreciable bulk or weight, but only little bits get through it, meaning the jacket underneath stays pretty dry and I stayed very dry and warm. Probably overkill but it worked for me . . .
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[Ste]

Back to the shop it goes.

[ThunderGuts]

[colink98]

given the spray that gets kicked up on the motor way.
the only choice for not having to wear wet clothes is to carry spare dry clothes.
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[DJP]

I rate Weise clothing.

I owned a Weise Dynastar II for about 5 years before it started to leak and I owned the equivalent previous model for a similar time before that.

Maybe they've gone downhill since then, but I wouldn't expect anything to leak after 10 months.
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