Textile Jacket Advice Please
Folks, I hope someone can help me with this.
I have had a Joe Rocket Ballistic textile jacket for the last 6 years. It doesn't get any winter use as I am a hobby biker only and therefore try to ride in decent weather only. It has never been in an accident and is in very good overall condition overall.....except for the fact that it no longer appears to be waterproof!
For the last 2 years I have been biking for extended periods in Europe and have had more than my fair share of rain on each trip. I find that I very quickly get wet underneath my jacket. My bike for both those trips was a Triumph Trophy 1200 so the weather protection provided by the bike was as good as I could reasonably expect. I get wet everywhere, especially the inner arm, and this appears to be the main culprit which leads to everywhere else getting soaked. I always make sure it gets dried out before using it again. I have tried various waterproof spray treatments but none seem to work.
Does a jacket have a shelf life beyond which it is pointless to treat it? Are there any other remedies or is it simply time to buy a new jacket??
Chris
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