First rainy commute day of the fall/winter season: gear fail

[jsanford]

This morning was the first day since summer arrived in late July that we had a really wet morning commute.  So there I was, sitting in the parking lot that is Interstate-5 and all of a sudden felt water soak my work slacks.  It was like someone spilled a glass of water on the outside of my knee.

It seems the liner of my Olympia pants developed a leak, after two satisfactory seasons.  I'm not sure what instigated it (and just three months before I planned on ordering a suit, too!).  

[Justin]

Sounds like a job for Nikwax techwash and TX direct wash in waterproofer.

[jsanford]

Perhaps--that might see me through the next three months.  It was wet this morning, even for here.

Die hards seen:  two Harleys, one Tiger, one FZ6 (operator in jeans  ), one Multistrada  , some Suzuki dual-sport and a Vespa.

[mxvet57]

Sounds like a job for Nikwax techwash and TX direct wash in waterproofer.

Paging Mrs. DD

[Mrs. DantesDame]

Paging Mrs. DD

Oh I think that everyone here knows the drill by now  

[sammyseaman]

Oh I think that everyone here knows the drill by now  

   I'm hoping to try out my Nikwax app. soon. We'll see how it does with my Fieldsheer gear that I've been dissapointed with so far.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

   I'm hoping to try out my Nikwax app. soon. We'll see how it does with my Fieldsheer gear that I've been dissapointed with so far.

Oh, you mean like this Fieldsheer Gear failure?  

[sammyseaman]

Oh, you mean like this Fieldsheer Gear failure?  

Yes. Let us know how the Butane's hold up  
Fieldsheer and HJC are two companies I've been disappointed in  

[Max Wedge]

I recently did the full Nikwax treatment on my stuff (in part, due to DD's testamonials). So far it has worked better than expected. I haven't been able to get caught in a rain despite my multiple attempts.   I hope it works for snow.  

[Max Wedge]

Finally got caught in a rain today.   I was dry!

[jsanford]

Sounds like a job for Nikwax techwash and TX direct wash in waterproofer.

Running the drill with the liner today, rain predicted tomorrow and all week.

In spite of the late start to the summer, I think I've worn leathers more this year than any other.

[Max Wedge]

Well Friday was the company picnic. Raining and 45 all day, so from 6am to 3:30 I stood around in the rain. I was the only onewarm and dry.  

[atadaskew]

Die hards seen:  .....and a Vespa.

We are a tough breed.

[duoderf]

At least you aren't dissapointed in an aerostich suit. I don't think i have a piece of velcro or zipper that still works right (granted its a very well worn suit with a ton of  miles on it) but for the price I expect more