Posted April 7, 201014 yr Hi again....and again Im after help lol I bought some akito leathers to keep me dry when traveling to and fro work ( yes I will look daft on my dtr50 but I will be dry ) they have velcro patches on the knees....Im guessing this is for knee pads or something? does anyone know what goes there and if so please help lol Bert
April 8, 201014 yr One other point - Leather in itself is not waterproof. It's more like a sponge. However, it is still by far the best mmaterial for protecting your skin in an off...
April 8, 201014 yr I bought some akito leathers to keep me dry One other point - Leather in itself is not waterproof. It's more like a sponge. There you go. You can treat leather to give some shower protection, but it doesn't last very long. Keep the leathers and wear them, then go and buy a cheap set of waterproof pants from Aldi or the like. Don't spend much as they usually tear after a while. Best to buy cheap and chearfull. Keep a roll of DuckTape handy and use it to make repairs, looks crap but crap and dry is better than smart but wet!
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