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« on: August 12, 2010, 09:08:45 PM » |
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Ok, I ordered this rain suit from LeatherUp.com. It had great reviews everyone mentioning how great the quality was, etc. When I got it in, I was impressed with how well made it appeared to be. I paid $43 for it, which according to leatherup.com, where it's retail is supposed to be $80. The garment is of substantial weight, not in a bad way, but appearing to be durable and of good quality. The seat is re-inforced, there are heat protection areas on the legs and the bottom of the pants have stirrups to keep the pants down and zippers to flare over boots going on. Adjustable waist by velcro type belts, and elastic and velcro wrist closure. The pants and jacket have a nice lining also. So I pack this little gem in my saddlebags and know I'm good to go when it rains. I feel confident this is going to be a very good suit, especially since I got it so cheap.
Well, yesterday the rain came. I waited out the heavy stuff before I headed home from work. Actually the sun had come out when I left, but I did put the rain suit on anyway. Now, I will note that I had misplaced my leather gloves and didn't have my rain glove covers with me. Secondly because of the miserable humidity, I didn't put my textile jacket on under the rain coat and I didn't cinch the jacket waist belt, riding with it a little loose. Finally I put on my rain over boots that I got from Whitehorse gear (and they are excellent and cheaper than other brands I've found). So I set out on my way home, a 38 mile trip on 4-lane US23.
About 10-15 miles into the ride, the rain hit. All seemed well. At first that is. A few miles in I felt water on my elbows. I figured this was just from my lack of gloves and the water was seeping through the cuff from the wind. Then my knees felt a little "cool". Later I felt a drip of water run down my back and into my pants. When I got home, I took off the rain suit. I peeled my t-shirt off as it was soaked. My crotch was soaked through to my underwear (I wasn't commando yesterday, I know you wanted to know). My knees were wet, my butt was wet though my pants and again underwear. The only thing that was dry was my feet. When I laid the rain suit down, I was wondering if it was supposed to come with a waterproof liner or cover. Something. Anything. This has got to be the sorriest, worst excuse for a rain suit I have ever seen. Now I have to go hunt for another rain suit (2 really). To make it worse, I got one for Julie too. I don't think I'll let her test her suit before I replace it.
Don't try this crap. Save your money, or spend it on beer or whatever, because buying this Xelement junk is like throwing your money down the toilet.
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