Alo,
I was wondering if you guys can give me a hand.  I'm contemplating on purchasing a pair of riding pants for the spring/summer/fall (to be used for a day or a weekend trip) and I really like the:

• Dainese Rock Gore-Tex (http://www.dainese.com/it_it/review/product/list/id/2034/category/3/)
• Dainese Hopper D-Dry (http://www.dainese.com/ca_en/motorbike/p-hooper-d-dry.html?destinazione_uso=44&cat=21))

What is the difference between the D-Dry and the Gore-tex from Dainese?  Pricing wise the Gore-Tex is a lot more...

Note: the fact that I can only find small amount of info on the Dainese Rock Gore-tex kind of concerns me... should I be concerned?

Thanks in advance!!
jandie

Quote from: jandie on March 15, 2009, 10:00:54 AM
Alo,
I was wondering if you guys can give me a hand.  I'm contemplating on purchasing a pair of riding pants for the spring/summer/fall (to be used for a day or a weekend trip) and I really like the:

• Dainese Rock Gore-Tex (http://www.dainese.com/it_it/review/product/list/id/2034/category/3/)
• Dainese Hopper D-Dry (http://www.dainese.com/ca_en/motorbike/p-hooper-d-dry.html?destinazione_uso=44&cat=21))

What is the difference between the D-Dry and the Gore-tex from Dainese?  Pricing wise the Gore-Tex is a lot more...

Note: the fact that I can only find small amount of info on the Dainese Rock Gore-tex kind of concerns me... should I be concerned?

Thanks in advance!!
jandie

D Dry is Dainese's own proprietery version of GoreTex- so it is much less expensive. In Dainese's own tests, Goretex still performs breathes better--but not by much.

We only stock the DAINESE "Hooper D-Dry" Pant  because we feel the pricing on their D-Dry is a better value overall.

(If you register on our website for passwords you get an even better deal...)


-M

I'm not sure about the Dainese garments specifically, but the key feature of GoreTex garments vs the less expensive methods is that GoreTex is usually bonded to the outer shell. Manufacturing this way is much more difficult/expensive, but what happens is that the water stops on/in the outer shell pouring down on the outside instead of on the loose liner inside the outer shell. The feeling of dry-ness is night and day. Breathing/air between your body and where the water is pouring down is also a key difference for warmth and comfort.

If I had longer commutes I would absolutely get GoreTex. I don't, so I settled for the cheaper waterproof barrier and a rain suit for touring.

I can't speak for the pants but I do own a couple pairs of Dainese GoreTex and D-Dry gloves.

I have a pair of Jerico goretex for those cold/rainy days. In the low 40s it kept my fingers relatively warm and during the rain it kept my fingers dry.

I also have a pair of the Dainese d-dry ski gloves; I used it about 5-6 times this winter season and its by far the best ski gloves i've used. It kept me hand dry and warmer than my friends who's all using handwarmers. I did noticed that my hands were usually wet from the sweat, so i dont think it breaths as well as goretex.

My .02  [moto]

Thank you all for the great replies/inputs, I appreciate that!   I think I'm leaning towards the gore-tex, by the sounds of it, they are more breathable and warmer (being in Canada and all - I might want to go riding earlier in the Spring or later on in the Fall).

Quote from: Moto(If you register on our website for passwords you get an even better deal...)

Moto, I would love to purchase it from your store, but our $$ sucks right now compare to yours.  Shipping, tax and duties usually kill the deal/discount - but thank you anyways!

Have a great evening,
jandie