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Chairman_Wang
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Aug 24, 2018
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So I'm just a guy who wants a light jacket while riding his bike.
This has way too much technical stuff on a piece of clothing for me :P but based on what I've read, this thing isn't water-resistant on its own? There is some coating that wears off? Its also not water proof but "resistant"? Huh?
Due to shenanigans, I had a starter(?) brand jacket that was eaten by a campfire. I think this was similar: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Starter-Mens-Navy-Lightweight-Mesh-Lined-Windbreaker-Jacket-Size-Large-42-44-/163180714227
It repelled rain when it was drizzling without much issue. How does this compare?
Aug 24, 2018
Stepbystep
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Aug 24, 2018
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Chairman_WangThe wind pressure while riding a bike will allow any DWR coating to wet out and seep pretty quickly so if you want rain protection while riding then pick rain gear instead. The lighter pu-coated fabrics don't breathe well enough for high activity in moderate/warmer temps but can do ok when you are putting out less moisture from the inside, otherwise look at gore windstopper (currently allowed to be seam taped so it's effectively a very viable waterproof option with very high breathability), or the gore active shell...or the gore active 3-layer fabric type which does pretty well (harder to find now but still seems available in cycling and running brands). Any piece that has only a DWR coating is really just meant to repel light sprinkles, heavy mist, light snow, etc. but will eventually get soaked, some faster than others.
Aug 24, 2018
Chairman_Wang
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Aug 24, 2018
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StepbystepThanks for the explanation. Is there anything with this gore fabric (sounds bloody lol) on massdrop?
My old jacket also got drenched in the pouring rain/thunderstorms but held up fine during what I'd call normal rain. It didn't have exact detail like this but from pictures I think the material is similar. Will this be able to match?
Aug 24, 2018
fishbulb
Oct 19, 2018
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Chairman_WangThis is a wind shell, not a rain jacket. Just buy something that is actually called a rain jacket, plenty of brands have them.
Oct 19, 2018
Chairman_Wang
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Oct 25, 2018
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fishbulbbuddy I'm not looking for a rain jacket. If you read my question I'm asking how much "resistance" this has
Oct 25, 2018
fishbulb
Oct 27, 2018
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Chairman_WangYou already pointed out based on your research it isn't resistant, so what are you asking
Oct 27, 2018
Chairman_Wang
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Oct 28, 2018
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fishbulbResearch? I don't own this. How am I going to research? I was just hoping to get opinions from people who have this. wtf is up with your passive aggressive tone man?
Oct 28, 2018
Chairman_WangHopefully I can help! If you're looking for a waterproof jacket, this would not be the best option. It does have a DWR finish which makes it water resistant, so spending a short time in rain is fine. However, if you spend extended time in the rain, it will wet through. A jacket like this is often called an "emergency piece" and is used by mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers for when they are on a trail and it starts dumping. They can throw this on and get back to the car fairly dry. DWR coats all naturally wear off over time no matter what brand you buy. They should be replenished but can usually go for a long time without this. If you are riding your bike and want something that's small, packable and can get you through a short ride in the rain, then this is a great piece. It's something you throw in your pack, forget about, but then are happy to find when it starts raining unexpectedly, or if there's high winds but you don't want something heavy that will get clammy and sweaty.
Nov 14, 2018
Chairman_Wang
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Nov 15, 2018
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kim.suarezThanks for the helpful info Kim. Definitely understand that this is resistant but not waterproof. However what I was really looking for is how resistant it was and how does it compare to what I had. I've since bought a windbreaker from walmart that holds up fine in light rain. This shell looks great but for buying something sight unseen, hard to be confident it would have the same performance, especially if I'd need to replace a coating. (Never seen a jacket that you need to do oil changes on lol)
Nov 15, 2018
Chairman_WangTotally understand! To be more specific on the water resistance, we did internal testing on this fabric for water repellency through a spray test method, and found that it passes 95/100 up to 3 home launderings. For 5 and 10 home launderings, it passes 90/100. To pass with a 95, it means there is no wet spray pattern, but the water droplets cling to the surface fibrils. At 90, it means there is a slight wet spray pattern. To compare, we tested this against the Patagonia Houdini jacket and found it received the exact same results of 95 at 3 home launderings and 90 at 5 and 10 home launderings. Hope this helps!
Nov 15, 2018
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