Waterproofing

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:24 pm

Gloves and boots.

Reccommendations, prices, availability anyone please?

Ta

Jason

stempy · Post by **stempy** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:26 pm

Gloves, get some latex gloves and wear them inside

Boots, carrier bags inside.

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:51 pm

Nikwax works for me on boots, not 100% but will hold heavy downpours at bay for a good few hours. Then either use seal skin socks or overboots to stay completely dry for long periods.

The only way I can see of keeping gloves dry is those funky overmitts - not much good for using the controls but Ok for long stretches with few junctions.

Adam

winger · Post by **winger** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:57 pm

Boots?? Daytonas end of story!!,
Gloves?? Race gloves when it's dry,trials gloves inside an industrial sized pair of Marigolds.

Rubber condoms on me feet,the problem is getting e'm nowhere days.Demon Tweeks still sell e'm among others,alternative most garden centers sell a featherlite version!!! trouble is they only come in green!!! and i bet you think i'm jokeing!!

Unlined two piece jacket and trousers over a three quarter armoured jacket and leathers.

Oddly enough quite a conversation with Smithy a couple of years ago about waterproof jackets,no such thing!! but with a thin unlined one over the top will keep out most things for 6-8 hours at least.

Chris

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:03 pm

What Chris said re Daytona.

Not cheap, but bloody awesome - I've a pair of Roadstar GTX (as has Steve Warren) and they're brilliant. Never had even slightly damp feet wearing them.

Highly recommended.

Darth_1100S · Post by **Darth_1100S** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:14 pm

Boots - Prexport wit goretex inside - end of story 2

Dubbin from the local ramblers, shop cheap and easy. Rub it well in and finish with boot polish..If you don't all the road crud will stick to you like shit to a blanket!

Been using it for years NEVER EVER had wet feet yet.

D

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:03 am

Boots - Daytona superb from day 1 and their referbishment sevice is second to none

Lloyd

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:08 am

Chears Boys

I've got some latex gloves so I guess I can use those, and some gore-tex socks (£10 off e-bay) and they're good too - as long as you alreay have them on when it starts raining. My Gericke clam gloves were always waterproof but are leaking now after a few years - same with my goretex Alpinestar boots but they're buggered now too.

Cheap waterproof overjacket/trousers keeps me dry enough over me leathers so no probs there. I'll certainly try the dubbin (that's a word from my childhood I've not heard for ages) on the boots and see what happens too

Jason

adamski49 · Post by **adamski49** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:17 am

Jason M wrote:... I'll certainly try the dubbin (that's a word from my childhood I've not heard for ages) on the boots and see what happens too

Jason

Jason

Having tried both I reckon Nikwax has the edge over dubbin. Through the few hours of torrential down pour we encountered in Switzerland my feet stayed dry inside 10+ year old Frank Thomas summer boots... cheaper than Daytonas too

The tin that you rub in by hand seems to work best. You can buy direct http://www.nikwax.com/uk/leatherwax-paste.asp or from any outdoor place http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp? ... R+LEATHER&

They also do glove proof but I haven't tried it. I just use renapur to keep the gloves soft and water repellant - I find water normally runs down my sleeve before the glove leaks... yeah, I know, glove inside cuff when it rains.

HTH

Adam

Jason M · Post by **Jason M** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:17 am

adamski49 wrote:
Jason M wrote:... I'll certainly try the dubbin (that's a word from my childhood I've not heard for ages) on the boots and see what happens too

Jason
Jason

Having tried both I reckon Nikwax has the edge over dubbin. Through the few hours of torrential down pour we encountered in Switzerland my feet stayed dry inside 10+ year old Frank Thomas summer boots... cheaper than Daytonas too

The tin that you rub in by hand seems to work best. You can buy direct http://www.nikwax.com/uk/leatherwax-paste.asp or from any outdoor place http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp? ... R+LEATHER&

They also do glove proof but I haven't tried it. I just use renapur to keep the gloves soft and water repellant - I find water normally runs down my sleeve before the glove leaks... yeah, I know, glove inside cuff when it rains.

HTH

Adam

Chears for that Adam - it's cheap enough stuff so I'll give it a go

Malc · Post by **Malc** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:46 pm

Boots - stay away from Sidi Black Rain, total crap. Don't buy Daytona they look like wellies. Get something trendy and wear gortex sox.

minivin · Post by **minivin** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 6:57 am

I actually found Sidi Black Rain very good for water protection through the two winters that I have used them, however they do not keep the cold out as well as the Alpine Star SMX1's I had next, but those shits fell apart after 6k miles

RiceBurner · Post by **RiceBurner** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 11:40 am

Malc wrote:Boots - stay away from Sidi Black Rain, total crap. Don't buy Daytona they look like wellies. Get something trendy and wear gortex sox.

Who cares what they look like as long as they work!

(you DO ride a BMW don't you??

)

Re keeping boots waterproof - keep your toenails trimmed is my best advice....

Malc · Post by **Malc** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:40 pm

RiceBurner wrote:
Malc wrote:you DO ride a BMW don't you??

Don't be silly.

gus · Post by **gus** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 4:32 pm

Nah malc thinks they are shit now he has firebird!

gus