Gore-tex, worth the money ?

[John Armstrong]

Was going to check out the army surplus stores for a goretex over jacket to wear on top of my Alpinestars summer jacket.

That's probaly the cheaper option

My Bering Gore-tex kit kept me dry this morning in 45 minutes of spray and torrential rain

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

stef - you need to buy a slower bike

the force of the rain driving into the jacket causes it to leak at higher speeds but not GS speeds.

sell the ZZR

 

[~Stef~]

stef - you need to buy a slower bike

the force of the rain driving into the jacket causes it to leak at higher speeds but not GS speeds.

sell the ZZR

You might have a point there. Jackets never leaked on the GS.
And I was out on the GS on Sunday with my Alpinestars mesh jacket and didnt even get wet after getting caught in a heavy shower.

 

[~Stef~]

Mate's got the FT.

He finds the material really sweaty and the armour rubs due to the material sticking around his knees.

Like most manufacturers they have a range of different kit. I only go for ones with the mesh type liner.

This is the jacket I'm thinking of getting.

http://www.infinitymotorcycles.com/product.asp?ProductID=381

 

[Palerider]

I think he's not wearing his jacket right

You should see him trying to put his trousers over his top half then!!

 

[skyenet]

Was going to check out the army surplus stores for a goretex over jacket to wear on top of my Alpinestars summer jacket.

I got ex Dutch army breathable (not sure if its actually goretex) waterproof Camouflage jacket and trousers for Airsofting and found them excellent in heavy downpours and crawling through damp forests so probably be fine on the bike. I got them from Adventure 1 in Dundas Street in Glasgow for about £30-£40 for both. Clearwater Army & Navy Surplus Store in Argyle Street (Finneston end) were a good bit dearer at the time but might be worth checking out.

 

[~Stef~]

I got ex Dutch army breathable (not sure if its actually goretex) waterproof Camouflage jacket and trousers for Airsofting and found them excellent in heavy downpours and crawling through damp forests so probably be fine on the bike. I got them from Adventure 1 in Dundas Street in Glasgow for about £30-£40 for both. Clearwater Army & Navy Surplus Store in Argyle Street (Finneston end) were a good bit dearer at the time but might be worth checking out.

Cheers, I'll need to check them out. I was going to go to Clearwater, forgot about Adventure 1 not been in there in years.

 

[russ996duke]

Ive an old Yamaha nylon over jacket, boil in the bag, but keeps you dry even in monsoon season.
Was going to check out the army surplus stores for a goretex over jacket to wear on top of my Alpinestars summer jacket.

I use army goretex jacket for trail riding...totally waterproof, windproof and breathable...keps me warm and thats important out in the wilds!!
in fact apart from tee shirt and body armour, all that is needed in all weather conditions.......my mates all take the piss, of course, in their "KTM" enduro suits bought at stupid money, claiming I look a twat in my action man camo!!!
not sure \i would wear it road riding tho....you are harder to see!!!!

 

[longdog]

IMHO the "breathability" is a marketing gimmick. How often have you got wet from sweating whilst sat on the bike? Not very often I'd guess, and you still get hot and sweaty with gore-tex, it just might be a little less after an hour or two compared to a non-breathable suit.

And if it's really humid outside, I'd guess you won't get much sweat passing through the gore-tex.

All the above IMHO BTW

+1 on this!!!

 

[davycov]

gore tex jacket

scott gore tex jackets on ebay at the moment look pretty good