Waterproof trousers that actually keep your arse dry?

[CjKit]

Hi all,

I'm a year-round rider and commute to work everyday.

Problem is that I can't find a pair of bike pants that'll keep my butt dry when I sit on a wet seat.

I've had four pairs of Goretex pants from 2 different manufacturers (Dainese and Hein Gericke) and all of them do the same thing.

Within 10 minutes of sitting on a wet bike seat I can feel that my arse is damp.

I sent the Dainese pair back to Gore (via Infinity) who tested them but could find no leaks.

They said that they don't guarantee against this sort of thing as the plastic seat prevents the water escaping and body heat turns the water into vapour which can get through the Goretex layer - seems ridiculous as they supposedly "guarantee to keep you dry"

I dry the seat as much as I can before I get on but when it's raining the water will find it's way underneath you anyway.

I would've bought a cheaper pair if I'd known that I'd have the same problem even with Goretex.

I'm wondering if anyone else has this problem and if not what pants you wear.

[The Artist]

I have never had this problem. Maybe because all my seats have not absorbed water.

Solution

Make your seat waterproof.

[stinkwheel]

Dutch army issue gore-tex overtrousers. I've used them for years and they keep me dry, even with a set of combats under them.

I long ago gave up on he search for the perfect "do everything" piece of motorcycle clothing. I wear thermals to keep warm, leathers/kevlar for protection and waterproofs to stay dry.
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[CjKit]

The seat itself doesn't absorb water as it is waterproof.

I've had the same problem on both my '03 Bandit and my current '86 CB750

[CjKit]

[MarJay]

[The Artist]

Always carry a pouch/fanny pack of tissue paper?

[yen_powell]

[pa_broon74]

I use normal berghaus overtrousers, zip and popper up the sides, so far so good. Only thing is the bottoms ride up a bit so you get wet trouser cuffs.

One thing I do get is, a cold feeling round the crotch area, it feels like water is getting through but its not, I think its just cold rain pooling in that area then chilling the material, eventually that chill gets to your skin and it feels like cold water.

Each time though, when I get to where I'm going, I'm as dry as a bone.


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[iooi]

I have a pair of Spada over trousers, they are fine as were the cheap ones I had before these.

Never had this issue of pants leaking from soaking up water from the seat.
You sure its not leaking down, if you have a short jacket ?

A good test would be to wear the ones that you think leak. But put a plastic bag on the seat so you are sitting on something dry.

[CjKit]

[CjKit]

[CjKit]

Thanks for the input guys.

Just wanted to know if it's a common problem that people learn to put up with.

Apparently it's not

[Welshd1k]

alot of my trousers did this had a pair fo rukka that NEVER ever got evan damp in for 3-4 years then they gradually started to leak
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[lucky rsm]

https://www.getgeared.co.uk/WEISE_WT_Motorcycle_Rain_Trousers?sc=19&category=165

Never had any problems with these and i commute over an hour in any weather everyday. Butt and Balls dry everytime!
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[DMan]

cheap shit nylon waterproof over trousers work perfect! Like those Weise ones or even cheaper. Just wear biking over-trousers for warmth and protection then these over the top. Means you have to stop if starts raining on journey but 2 mins to put on.

Trouble is the weakest point of goretex etc is the stitching as the holes for the needle can be the fail point unless made correctly, guess the crotch probably has the most in one area to fail.
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[andyscooter]

dickies wet/work trousers work brilliant im on my third pair as i tend to lose or break the seals on them but at 9 quid a pop ive had ten years out of them

so 27 quid for ten years of dry
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[HD]

Another one for the Weise's: https://www.getgeared.co.uk/WEISE_WT_Motorcycle_Rain_Trousers?sc=19&category=165

They are so cheap and came high in RiDE's tests
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[olionel]

ive got some regatta walking overtrousers, bought em a bit long in the leg.. £5 off ebay... kept me dry during badass rains in south of france this september
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[iooi]

[quote="CjKitThing is I find that even if I get on a completely dry seat, by the time I get where I'm going the rain has got underneath me and the seat is wet when I get off - strange...

I know it's not sweat as it's not that sort of dampness and it happens even in really cold temperatures.

It's also not that it just feels wet as whatever I'm wearing underneath is noticeably damp when I take the trousers off.[/quote]

I hate to say, this and please don't take offense at it. But it could be possible that you have a issue with water leakage while on the move. Not uncommom if you are bounced around. Either that or because of the extra layers in the crotch area's you are sweating a lot. Certain area's of the body will sweat no matter how cold it is.

Could be related to the material your underwear is made from.....

You may not feel either of the above till you get off the bike.

Could be water is funneled to that area while on the move. You don't say what type of bike you have.
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[Daz324]

I've just bought some Frank Thomas pathfinder textile trousers for commuting, will let you know how it goes!