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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Rumpig on October 15, 2017, 07:00:42 PM
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So this question i have regarding Drizabone jackets, stems from lastnight when I attended the Midnight Oil, Living End and Jebediah concert at Pineapple Fields (The Big Pineapple) on the Sunshine Coast.....was an awesome concert by the way. To say that it was a wet concert lastnight is an understatement, it fair hosed down at times and just about everyone there would have been soaked to the bone....the place was a mud hole by the end of the night. I wore my full length Drizabone jacket and a cheap poncho over my head to stop water running from my head down my neck (a great look I know...lol.). This set up kept me fairly dry right up until about 45 minutes from the end of the concert, after that it seemed like the jacket reached a point at which it could no longer keep the water out, it was soaked and i started getting abit wet after that point. The last 45 minutes getting abit wet wasn't the end of the world, but the following hour and a half we waited in the bus line to get back from the concert was brutal, it rained the entire time we stood in the line up and absolutely poured raining again at one stage...i was cold and soaking wet like everyone else now....my shoes were even starting to fill with water (i'm serious....i actually wished i had my fishing waders and a decent rain jacket on instead.....lol.).
So my question is...is this normal for a Drizabone, or did it just need reproofing beforehand?.
Should the jacket of kept the water out no matter how much it rains, or do they reach a point where they can't repell the water any longer?
I've never been in that much rain for so long in my jacket before, so wondering if it was time to reproof it again or that was normal for the conditions we were in? My guess is it now needs reproofing anyhow, but it's going to take a while to dry out as it hangs up...lol.
How wet have you gotten in a Drizabone and still stayed dry?
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I've never been in that much rain for so long in my jacket before
I know I haven't either and wouldn't!
How old is your drizabone?? has it ever been redone?
Maybe asking a bit much of it?
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I know I haven't either and wouldn't!
How old is your drizabone?? has it ever been redone?
Maybe asking a bit much of it?
it's probably 10 years old and never been redone.
I looked at the radar when we left and it looked like it had mostly cleared (Bli Bli which is not far away got 60mm in an hour earlier in the day, so there'd been heaps of good rain falling during the day), I expected we'd maybe get a light shower maybe later in the night, wasn't thinking it would hose down like it did...lol. I pity the people cleaning the buses we got home on, every seat would be soaking wet today, the floor of the bus had nearly half an inch of water sitting over it...lol
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lf you redo the coat in the hot weather it will soak into the coat & repel for just a bit longer . Remember a Drizza wont breath so you will collect your body humidity within & you end up just as wet ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Enjoy the concert & get on with the rest :cheers:
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Remember a Drizza wont breath so you will collect your body humidity within & you end up just as wet
I've had that happen before.. just sweating inside :(
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I've had that happen before.. just sweating inside :(
Must be a really B I G drizza,,,,,,,,,,,,, :-[ :cheers:
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Agree with speewa, back when i was competing in gundog retreiving trials would be in a full length drizzabone all day in the rain and stayed dry, the trick was to dress to stay cold enough not to sweat, probably a bit hard for you up there. Ditch the heavy drizzabone and get a goretex jacket and over pants
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Never fold a Driza-Bone, always roll it up loosly or hang it. Folding will create leakage.
KB
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Rummy, With the coat, I have worn mine in some pretty wet conditions and have stayed dry although I don't think I have done it for 6 hrs or so which was probably what you did and in some consistent rain.
Also after you dry it and probably re-proofed, I suggest you roll it up to store as this is what I was advised to do and have done so for my current one which is now 13 years old ( a birthday present replacement for my old one which was stolen)
We also had tickets for that same concert but sold them as we are now going to Coffs Harbour to see the Oil's meeting up with mates, I think it was a good call seeing the weather up the coast, hope Coff's is a bit dryer.
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Rummy, With the coat, I have worn mine in some pretty wet conditions and have stayed dry although I don't think I have done it for 6 hrs or so which was probably what you did and in some consistent rain.
Also after you dry it and probably re-proofed, I suggest you roll it up to store as this is what I was advised to do and have done so for my current one which is now 13 years old ( a birthday present replacement for my old one which was stolen)
We also had tickets for that same concert but sold them as we are now going to Coffs Harbour to see the Oil's meeting up with mates, I think it was a good call seeing the weather up the coast, hope Coff's is a bit dryer.
yep probably had it on for 6 hours, it was fine for the first 3 hours with the rain that fell in that time period, but as the night rolled on and the rain just got heavier, it was all downhill after that. The Drizabone is kept followed up, more good luck then good management...lol.
Putting the rain aside you missed a great concert, Jebediah were great but only played a half hour, Living End played longer and were great as usual, and The Oils played so many old hits it was fantastic. The rain actually added to the atmosphere whilst the concert was happening, I think they had 16000 people there (local paper reported) in an amphitheatre like set up, all thumbing their noses at mother nature and rocking out.
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Agree with speewa, back when i was competing in gundog retreiving trials would be in a full length drizzabone all day in the rain and stayed dry, the trick was to dress to stay cold enough not to sweat, probably a bit hard for you up there. Ditch the heavy drizzabone and get a goretex jacket and over pants
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i wasn't sweating at all as it wasn't a hot night, I just had a t shirt and jeans on under the coat. What sort of rainfall amount are you talking out of curiosity? We were 6 hours at the event, but the first few hours was only light rain on and off before it bucketed down, then more light rain, then bucketed down, then some good consistent rain, then absolutely poured, then more light rain again. I have no idea what total amount we had at the event, but that Sunshine Coast area gets some of the bigger rainfall amounts alot of the time.
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I wore my full length Drizabone jacket and a cheap poncho over my head to stop water running from my head down my neck (a great look I know...lol.)
Should have rocked this look
(https://i.imgur.com/FkdAJWx.jpg?1)
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My younger sister & her hubby went to the concert too.
She said it was awsome🥇
And they were soaked aswell!
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Ours are over 25 years old, always hung up, or if traveling rolled up(As mentioned above).
Have re oiled once in that time, when I remembered to do so in the middle of summer and yeah it seemed to soak in better.
Yeah, sweat horribly if it's high humidity, yuk.
Still think they are good tho, :cup:
:cheers:
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My driza lives in the shed keeping dust off an outboard motor. Most overrated useless smelly piece of technical apparel I have ever owned.
Buy the Aldi inoc ski jacket when they come on sale 25000mm rated and massive under arm zips. You won’t buy a better raincoat for $110.
We are seeing them tomorrow night at the river stage - I am excited.
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My driza lives in the shed keeping dust off an outboard motor. Most overrated useless smelly piece of technical apparel I have ever owned.
Buy the Aldi inoc ski jacket when they come on sale 25000mm rated and massive under arm zips. You won’t buy a better raincoat for $110.
We are seeing them tomorrow night at the river stage - I am excited.
already own an aldi ski jacket....mates were wearing similar jackets at the concert and were soaked to the bone also. We avoided the Brisbane concert because the support act was rubbish and Sunny Coast concert was on a Saturday (was only one Brisbane concert on sale st that time), when you have to google the name to see what the support acts songs are it's not a good thing. I reckon the only thing that would have kept me dry was a full on heavy duty rain jacket and waders like pro fisherman wear.....it was a lot of rain that fell that night (and similar last night also for those who attended).
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Hi RP, Mate they are a useless coats in constant heavy rain, my mates and I renamed them , wet as a shag, For on the farm or pro fishing we use yellow rain coat pants that come up past your waist, and a big over size yellow rain coat with hood that zips up, The DB are just for show, Craig
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I have the Morrisons Oil Skin Coat, can't fault it but it still to re-oiled every couple of years.
Here's all the info you need to re-oil your coat;
http://www.drizabone.com.au/garment-care/ (http://www.drizabone.com.au/garment-care/)
Baz.
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already own an aldi ski jacket....mates were wearing similar jackets at the concert and were soaked to the bone also. We avoided the Brisbane concert because the support act was rubbish and Sunny Coast concert was on a Saturday (was only one Brisbane concert on sale st that time), when you have to google the name to see what the support acts songs are it's not a good thing. I reckon the only thing that would have kept me dry was a full on heavy duty rain jacket and waders like pro fisherman wear.....it was a lot of rain that fell that night (and similar last night also for those who attended).
Yeah I’m hearing you about support acts. I didn’t have a choice unfortunately. The idea of the skii zips is so they remain open to get rid of the moisture coming off your body. Those dirty old yellow coats we used to fish in, rain on the inside anyway because they don’t breathe. Staying dry long term is a difficult proposition. I ditched a $600 ronstan r tech 5 offshore jacket for the Aldi one because it was better. That was a sad day.
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Hi,
A golf brolly to shed the worst helps a lot.
Keeps that pesky mainland sun in its place too!
Cheers
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In my biker days I had a Barbour oilskin jacket. Used to reproof it every year and was perfectly waterproof except for a couple of holes that eventually wore through.
Best bit of gear I ever had. I have a Drizabone too but hardly ever wear it these days.
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Hi,
A golf brolly to shed the worst helps a lot.
Keeps that pesky mainland sun in its place too!
Cheers
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you aren't allowed umbrellas in events (sporting, concert etc) these days, which is a good thing I reckon....i don't pay good money to look at the umbrella of the person in front of me. Years ago before they were banned I had words with the guy in front of me at a State of Origin game over his umbrella blocking our view of the game, I made it quite clear I didn't pay X amount of dollars to not be able to see the game, told him to put the umbrella away and sit in the rain like everyone else is doing...which he then did so.
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In my biker days I had a Barbour oilskin jacket. Used to reproof it every year and was perfectly waterproof except for a couple of holes that eventually wore through.
Best bit of gear I ever had. I have a Drizabone too but hardly ever wear it these days.
I had the dririder wax cotton gear back in the day.. fawkin heavy and took up lot of space in the gearsack.. but driest suit I've ever had LOL
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Apparently I don't need gumboots for the Oils concert in Coffs on Thursday. Got notification today that the venue has been changed from the hockey fields to the neighbouring footy stadium carpark, due to concerns of soggy hockey grounds being ruined.
Sounds like a good move as it also means that they are running buses from the pub in Sawtell near where will be staying.
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Apparently I don't need gumboots for the Oils concert in Coffs on Thursday. Got notification today that the venue has been changed from the hockey fields to the neighbouring footy stadium carpark, due to concerns of soggy hockey grounds being ruined.
Sounds like a good move as it also means that they are running buses from the pub in Sawtell near where will be staying.
the Suncoast Christian College will be regretting using their oval as a car park and school buses for the park and ride last Saturday I reckon...the buses had water running down the ailse and seats soaking wet, the field had massive wheel ruts dug into it from the vehicles sinking into the nice turf, I could feel the misses car sliding in the mud / sinking in the turf struggling for traction as I slowly drove off the oval....nobody was trying to rip the place up, it was just so wet that you couldn't help but add to it's damage as you drove out.
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The Team brand waterproof jackets from BCF are pretty good. They have taped seams, but on mine the tape started deteriorating after about 7 years. But you can get them for $50, and if it lasts 5 years, that ain't bad. They're nice and light too, and have breathing flaps as well. Have had mine in a couple of decent storms out in an open boat, and the only water was a slight trickle that got in around the neck when I didn't have the hood up.
I had a Drisabone, but it was heavy, hot and stunk. It used to spend most of it's time hanging on the back of the shed door, because I just couldn't arsed wearing it.
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I have the Morrisons Oil Skin Coat, can't fault it but it still to re-oiled every couple of years.
Here's all the info you need to re-oil your coat;
http://www.drizabone.com.au/garment-care/ (http://www.drizabone.com.au/garment-care/)
Baz.
My Morrison's is at least 30 years old, and some how it still fits me. Never been reoiled. Sometimes it's rolled up. Sometimes screwed up. Gets stuffed in the car where ever it might fit. Gets used as a ground sheet, a tarp, or packing to better secure whatever luggage might be in the car.
I never realised you weren't supposed to fold them, or that you had to re-oil them. Whoops.
It has never leaked.
Best money I ever spent.
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Have you ever re-oiled it?
I have a genuine Dri-z-bone that I bought to go to AgQuip (always rains at AgQuip) in 1986.
In '88 I took it on a 3 day hike (not the best choice of hiking apparel, I will admit :-[) and after the 2nd day of solid rain it started to get a bit damp on the inside.
It got re-oiled shortly after that and I gave it a good coating as it was a bit light on from the factory and it hasn't leaked since.
I like them, a good long coat that keeps you dry and warm as a bonus. Great for around the yards, horses and walking in the paddocks. For use when getting in and out of vehicles, not so much. Horses don't care if you rub grease off onto the seats, the inside of the car suffers a bit though and tucking your skirt up so you can shut the door is inconvenient.
Mine and my dads old coats keep the dust off the drill press. Since moving to Qld its generally too warm for a flannel lined coat when it only seems to rain in summer.
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Have you ever re-oiled it?
I have a genuine Dri-z-bone that I bought to go to AgQuip (always rains at AgQuip) in 1986.
In '88 I took it on a 3 day hike (not the best choice of hiking apparel, I will admit :-[) and after the 2nd day of solid rain it started to get a bit damp on the inside.
It got re-oiled shortly after that and I gave it a good coating as it was a bit light on from the factory and it hasn't leaked since.
I like them, a good long coat that keeps you dry and warm as a bonus. Great for around the yards, horses and walking in the paddocks. For use when getting in and out of vehicles, not so much. Horses don't care if you rub grease off onto the seats, the inside of the car suffers a bit though and tucking your skirt up so you can shut the door is inconvenient.
Mine and my dads old coats keep the dust off the drill press. Since moving to Qld its generally too warm for a flannel lined coat when it only seems to rain in summer.
no i haven't reoiled it and was wondering if that's the issue (stated that in my reply on page one)....what I was hoping for was the answer you just gave about getting damp after solid rain, first hand accounts, so cheers for that. Have you been in solid rain / prolonged rain periods for hours after you reoiled it, or was it light rain only? Most people I speak to about them have been in light rain for a while with them, and in that stuff my jacket has always been fine, but the rain we were in at the concert was torrential at times and pretty much 4 hours worth with no let up (so raining the whole time, but at times bucketing down).
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I've been out in heavy rain, but only for a few hours at a time.
I like to think I'm older and wiser, so when its flogging down I go and do what I have to do and then get out of the rain and hang the coat on the veranda.
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I wonder what the quality of modern materials they are made of are.. EG: canvas is no longer just canvas...
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no i haven't reoiled it and was wondering if that's the issue (stated that in my reply on page one)....what I was hoping for was the answer you just gave about getting damp after solid rain, first hand accounts, so cheers for that. Have you been in solid rain / prolonged rain periods for hours after you reoiled it, or was it light rain only? Most people I speak to about them have been in light rain for a while with them, and in that stuff my jacket has always been fine, but the rain we were in at the concert was torrential at times and pretty much 4 hours worth with no let up (so raining the whole time, but at times bucketing down).
I got mine in the 90’s while subcontracting, hoping for what you are asking. They hold the rain off for a while but slowly wet out and then they stay wet until they get a day in the sun. If you study up on modern technical outer skins, you can dry them on your body if need be. There is no comparison. Oils were pretty awesome, not much rain for us though.
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I've given up on my oilskin, for all the reasons others have given. I bought a light weight jacket and pants which are totally waterproof, and can go on over as much other clothing as I need depending on the temperature. They are so much better than the oilskin.
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My Drizabone is oiled roughly 12-24 months. Depends if it “looks dry” it’s rolled up and lives in the ute. Always been dry
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Can report no drizza bone required for the Coffs concert. Great "alternate" venue well organised and even better was the Oils performance.
Only downside was the $8 beer and $10 for the wine.
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Mid strength was $9 at the river stage
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Only downside was the $8 beer and $10 for the wine.
Mid strength was $9 at the river stage
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& I reckon I can pretty safely assume that wasn't for a jug / carafe ??? >:D
Organiser's must have made an arrangement with :police:
We'll save you the trouble of having to have RID teams around the area, because no-one will be able to afford to get p1st at the concert! :'(
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Yep, there were some gallopers on the organising committee. The mid strength was cricketers arms or some such swill. On the way in everybody had to stop while some child attached an armband on us. It wasn’t until I got home that I saw it had writing on it - “drinking age verified”. At a concert where the lead singer is 64. No Shit. Perhaps they could have just had 10 wristbands for those few people who brought kids they would have saved a lot of hassle. It’s a worry.
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Only downside was the $8 beer and $10 for the wine.
it was $10 for a mid strength Bundy can also....a shame the event was mid strength only drinks, but better then nothing I guess.
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Normal these days for Liquor Licencing to restrict alcohol sales to mid or low strength alcohol at events to reduce violence and unsocial behaviour.
KB
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Normal these days for Liquor Licencing to restrict alcohol sales to mid or low strength alcohol at events to reduce violence and unsocial behaviour.
KB
I got a three game membership to tie lions for my birthday to my surprise full strength beer and spirits. And yes there were still some gooses in the members area not out of control but still gooses.
Even in the mid-strength areas they just drink more.
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Yeah but that is a girlie sporting event not a hard core, old farts concert ;D Different type of demographic.
KB
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Normal these days for Liquor Licencing to restrict alcohol sales to mid or low strength alcohol at events to reduce violence and unsocial behaviour.
KB
Full strength Carlton Dry , and Cider full strength was available at Coffs
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Full strength Carlton Dry , and Cider full strength was available at Coffs
Umm, different state so no idea mate ;D
KB