Leather jacket in the rain

[Glorian]

Afternoon.

Rode to work today forgetting my waterproof jacket..

Unfortunately it looks like it's going to rain before i get home. So question being. Will my jacket get ruined in the rain (20-30minute ride) i heard leather will shrink if it gets wet? Also do i need do do anything specific to dry it or just hang it up?

[fq-craigus]

Keep using it in the rain and it will gradually shrink but the main thing is that it will take an age to dry out

[Glorian]

Hoping it won't be to heavy. Will be fixing my textile jacket later so will wear that from tomorrow so can leave it to dry for a few days

Cheers

[Mr Fro]

I've never had a jacket shrink on me - even after using it day in, day out in the rain.

Don't be tempted to dry it quickly on a radiator or something as they can go a bit crispy and you'll end up having to spend hours gently massaging nikwax in to it.

[DreamytimeEscorts]

Leather jackets can be surprisingly waterproof. Hang it up somewhere to dry naturally at room temperature.

[Joeman]

Never seen a shrunken cow and they are covered in leather and stand out in the rain all year round!!

[nman1]

You knicked my answer joe.

Seriously, had this happen quite often, I have two jackets I can use. Dry it out naturally in a draft in the sun light. I hang mine in the window with the top vent open, then treat with leather geinie. It brings the leather back to being suple and gives some degree of water proofing.

[Glorian]

Luckily it didn't rain

Back to using my textile as its much easier to dry out. i also don't care if it gets dirty where as my leather jacket is nice

[Tiggie]

I have a pair of textile trousers that have shrunk, they keep popping open at the waist which never used to happen when I first got them. The only explanation is they have shrunk, I refuse to believe its anything else

[CGD217]

I have a pair of textile trousers that have shrunk, they keep popping open at the waist which never used to happen when I first got them. The only explanation is they have shrunk, I refuse to believe its anything else

I have the exact same problem. Im glad its not just me!!

[Tiggie]

its a money making scam by the big manufacturers to make you go out and buy more trousers

[maccy]

May be worth keeping one of those really thin waterproof jackets they sell in camping shops under your seat or in a tail bag next time.

[Glorian]

May be worth keeping one of those really thin waterproof jackets they sell in camping shops under your seat or in a tail bag next time.

 

Normally i carry a thin set in my tank bag. but i didn't have them with my that day Typical eh?

[JamBerryKing]

my jacket tends to shrink after christmas... it must be cold. absolutely nothing to do with all the food

i rode from sheffield to padstow (cornwall) in heavy rain in my leather jacket, i was soaked but the jacket was fine after it dried out.