Membrane trust: The best motorcycle waterproofs to keep you dry whatever the weather chosen by MCN

[weeksy]

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-kit ... terproofs/

Motorcycle waterproofs can be a real life-saver – especially in the UK where even the sunniest of mornings can become torrential afternoons.

There’s plenty of purpose-made waterproof kit on the market from laminated textiles through to treated denim riding jeans, but the products listed here are designed to be worn over the top of non-waterproof kit.

If you’re heading out in your leathers or a jacket and jeans but you think it might rain later, or if the shower you’re leaving in isn’t going to last, then a waterproof set or over suit could be just the job for you.

There are two options to choose from, a one-piece, which is generally more watertight and a two-piece, which is more flexible and gives you the option of just sticking the top half on if you don’t expect a downpour to last long.

1. Richa Typhoon one-piece

2. Alpinestars Hurricane

3. Oxford Rainseal Waterproofs

4. Weise Siberian

[Dodgy69]

I've got a Richa typhoon 1 piece and 2 piece, Both leak on wet motorways.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

How do MCN choose the weather?
And if they can choose the weather why isn't it always good motorcycling weather?

[v8-powered]

Think most folk on this forum hide at the first signs of rain, so target audience is a little off?

[Rockburner]

That's got to be the worst "just phoned in from the beach" article I've ever read (even for MCN)



First time in a long time I've seen a ZXR400 in a magazine photo though!

[Supermofo]

I've got a pair of these Richa over trousers and I've worn them twice. Once shortly after a got them about 4 years ago and it barely rained. Then a second time on the way home from Yeovil when it rained about a 1/3 of the trip. The trousers leaked at the crutch which is always useful!
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... prod/33286

[formula400]

Think most folk on this forum hide at the first signs of rain, so target audience is a little off?

I just come home in the pissing rain, it was mad, constant hard rain for 25 mins, great fun

[Nordboy]

I know some people poo poo Gore tex as a product, but I've ridden some horrendous weather in my Rukka kit, thought at the time I was getting wet (temperature changes probably) then arrived back, totally bone dry.

I've never found a bike specific one or two piece that was totally dry.

When I'm on my XMax, I've got some Keela walking overtrousers that seem to do a good job, but not really sure they'd work that well in a total downpour.

We used to get some standard job issued cargo style overtrousers that were very good in all weathers. I can't get them now and can't find my old ones which is a shame. I try and stay out of the crap weather in work these days!!

[Hot_Air]

I know some people poo poo Gore tex as a product

While I've also found Gore-Tex good, I won't waste my money on clobber with Gore-Tex Stretch. The Gore Stretch material is the one Gore-Tex material I discovered that failed eventually, letting in water

[Horse]

As an aside, WhyOhWhyOhWhy do manufacturers put a seam in the crotch? Built-in point of failure, sitting in a puddle with the seam being stretched.

Instead, use a 'U' shape panel?

[Skub]

As an aside, WhyOhWhyOhWhy do manufacturers put a seam in the crotch? Built-in point of failure, sitting in a puddle with the seam being stretched.

Instead, use a 'U' shape panel?

I think they all make shitty products,so you have to keep buying more in the off chance you'll luck onto a good set. A set of DOE yellow gear is way more waterproof than any of the bike rubbish.