Waterproofing jacket

[fray]

Hi guys,

My Alpinestars T Dyno jacket has been letting in loads of water recently and because I cant afford to replace it need to try and waterproof it. I know you can get nikwax products to warerproof stuff but was after some reccomendations or advise on somthing that really works well as im getting very annoyed getting soaked everytime it rains!!

Any help is appretiated. Thanks Fray
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[sickpup]

Buy a £30 over jacket from Hein Gericke.

[Rogerborg]

Or 30 pac-a-macs from the £1 shop.

I've tried TX Direct, it didn't completely restore the waterproofing on my RST jacket - bugger still leaks at the elbows. Now if it looks like rain I just take the car carry a thin waterproof jacket. Day-glo, of course.
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[fray]

Cheers for the tips! Might go for a thin rain mac and leave it packed up under my seat for when it rains sounds like the easiest and most reliable option other than taking the car, lol!! My Spada textile trousers are fine they dont leak at all. Its my shoulders and chest that are getting soaked from my Alpinestars jacket leaking and then it takes ages to dry out which is a pain.

Will have a search online now see what I can find
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[Pol Anorl]

pound land sells waterproof spray for £1 it looks shit but it may work who knows.
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[WannaBeDude]

Nikwax, I use it on my paclite
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[ChrisC]

I used Nikwax on my textile jacket last year when going to France. It pissed it down on the way down to the tunnel so it got a good test on the first day. I was dubious about its effectiveness, but it worked a treat. Kept me pretty much dry all the way down the M1.
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[andys675]

a lot of t-dyno jackets never were waterproof......just showerproof, does it have a drystar label on it?

try an alpinestars RJ5 jacket over it?
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[fray]

Tbh Andy it was never the best from brand new, wasnt as bad as it is now but was never warerproof as stated in the jacket spec and no it hasnt got a drystar label on it.

Im tempted to try the nikwax tx spray on and if that doesnt work then buy a rain mac. Will look ino that Alpinestars RJ 5 rain jacket thanks.

Have used the Nikwax glove waterproofer which worked well but made the gloves a bit slippy for a few days.
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[Kris]

I use a £12 building site jacket from that eBay site over my HG textiles in the worst weather. It has a high collar, is 3/4 length and keeps the majority of water out even in prolonged downpours. Any damp that gets through is dealt with comfortably with the textiles.

I've spent 12x that amount on Frank Thomas utter shite before and the builders jacket trumps it completely. I only wish I found this out years ago.
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[WannaBeDude]

I have a yellow, as it was only colour in my manly size, now as it turns out for the bike, not a bad colour, but not my fab for walking with, ESP now it's a tad oily.

Now these tops cost 120 quid, but twice a year a go outdoors, they are half price.

Best top I've ever bought. Ok same as this but it's new version at more cash.

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/berghaus-arkleton-mens-gore-tex-jacket-p205702
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