Can you help me Fieldsheer Quattro jacket?

[DryRider]

I have a jacket that i'm thinking of buying but I cant find out if its rainproof on the outside of the Jacket meaning you don't have a wet jacket with a dry liner. Fieldsheer Quattro and help would be kind. Very confusing advertising on this concept. liner vs coat weatherproof.

 

[RoadDust]

From the FieldSheer website:


The Men’s Quattro Jacket performs well, no matter the riding conditions and includes two fully removable liners: one Rainguard® waterproof liner and one Thermo-Guard™ quilted liner for warmth.

 

[DryRider]

I would assume then the Jacket is not waterproof but the liner is. I owned anther brand of Jacket that was like this and the whole jacket became water logged and heavy after a hard rain. I think the advertising is a bit cloudy on this jacket. My wife said just buy the Klim and get it over with.

 

[Checkswrecks]

Sounds to me like "belt and suspenders" in having a waterproof shell that they don't trust so include the liner. I've never had luck with those keeping me dry without the liner.


Listen to your wife if she's letting you pony up for the Klim. It'll last beyond 2-3 of the Fieldsheer jackets.

 

[decooney]

I would assume then the Jacket is not waterproof but the liner is. I owned anther brand of Jacket that was like this and the whole jacket became water logged and heavy after a hard rain. I think the advertising is a bit cloudy on this jacket. My wife said just buy the Klim and get it over with.

Or buy one second hand used if you want a Klim. Plenty of folks out there using Klim for a few years..., then maybe changing hobbies, and reselling their Klim stuff on eBay, Craigslist, on ADVRider, here, other forums. I think I must have gone through 4-5 different jackets when I got back into road/adventure riding, trying, experiencing what you described, reselling all of them at a loss... and eventually bit the bullet and bought a Klim. The savings is to buy it sooner, not after the 5th try like some of us have done . And, it's not the only brand jacket out there, but they are made well and work well. Finding one that fits you well is the next hurdle so try on a few different versions if you can before buying one.

 

[Dogdaze]

Just to help you out a little. There is no such thing as a 'water-proof' M/C jacket, sure, Goretex, Outlast etc, all do a very good job of keeping you dry, but given the right environment, they will all get soaked over time. The liner is the last line of defence, as that is what it ultimately going to keep your skin from getting wet and misery sets in.
Trawler fishermen's oilskins are the only thing that is water proof. Remember, the jacket has to be able to also dry out whilst riding, so the fibers have to let air pass through but not water, though to do. That's why manufacturers recommend a very specific cleaning schedule and regime.
I personally think the high-end gear is not any better than the lower priced Goretex gear, but the zippers, seams, liners and protection will be, and that's what you are paying for the most.