Textile trousers

[Kwacky]

Thanks for the offer Tony. Washing and drying goretex is supposed to make it work again. I'll see how I get on.

[D6]

Never knew that about goretex

[R1ckster]

Hi Rich.. Same here on the snapped shin d30 armour on my old Rukka trousers. Bloody £40 replacement. I also found wet crotch on trousers but put that down to condensation having been base level Rukka goretex. I should have tried washing like you said. I never knew that. Anyway I just got a set of new Rukka outfit.. Due to selling the r1 i shelled out big bucks on top line Rukka kit.. That pro laminate stuff. I'm hoping for monsoon to see if it's any better. Will let you know if £ equates to quality or if it's just bllx

[Rossgo]

Ahh that's the one Kwacky! Couldn't remember who it was Red was having problems with! Im sure it was in his thread title but couldn't find it for the life of me. Think I was flickingb through too quickly!!

Never knew that about gotetex. Would that be the same for all waterproof/ breathable membrains?

[Kwacky]

@Rossgo - not sure mate. I only looked up advice for GoreTex

@R1ck - that patch of cloth on the seat of the trousers seems to attract the damp. I might wax it or treat it with some waterproofing.

[Rossgo]

May try it on mine what's the worst that can happen #big explosion haha!!

[R1ckster]

@kwak yeah I get you. Also it wears out pretty fast! It's too anti slip for a seat and so can't see it lasting too long. Although damp still shouldn't get through the goretex I would have hoped given its crucial position of that path. Most obvious place for getting wet

[Kwacky]

I've had an email this morning from FC-Moto telling me they're sending out the replacement armour. I don't know who has paid for it, FC or Rukka.

[Kwacky]

Washing the trousers seems to have worked. It wasn't a nice ride in to work but I'm dry.

[Rossgo]

Washing the trousers seems to have worked. It wasn't a nice ride in to work but I'm dry.

Will have to rememwber this for goretex products

[Kwacky]

My trousers are leaking again, through the pockets and the seat. I've asked FC Moto if I need to go through them or Rukka.

[D6]

Cheap shit.

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[Kwacky]

I'm going to make my own out of some bin liners.

[Perkles]

That's poor they cost a fortune as well

[Frankie]

RST textile I bought last year are amazing, warm, no water, Great buy. Very cheap compared to to high class Rukka stuff.

[Kwacky]

FC-Moto have said they'll take the trousers back but they're not sure if Rukka will replace or repair. It's a pain but for now I'll return them and in the meantime get some waterproofs to go over my leather jeans.

[Perkles]

thats good customer service from fc moto

[Kwacky]

I need to post these. I've been busy with other stuff and not had chance to get them bagged up and do the labels.

[Kwacky]

FC Moto have emailed to tell me they've got the Rukka trousers and they have passed them on to Rukka for assessment. They will let me know as soon as they hear anything.

[Kwacky]

The repaired trousers have come back. They've replace the membrane on the seat and refreshed some of the stitching.

Hopefully it'll be a while before I find out if it works.