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This is to be expected of all Gore Tex jackets, both fully waterproof and not waterproof, and is nothing unique to Rapha. Gore Tex infinium is not a waterproof fabric. It has taped seams so the number of seams shouldn't make a difference so long as they're well taped.
Oh - and read this: https://www.gore-tex.com/support/care/outerwear
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Rain is seeping through the taped seams that run along the front of the arms, easy to see if I am wearing a light coloured base layer / jersey underneath.
Agree that this may not be Rapha specific, but given that the fabric seems to work really well on the shoulders and everywhere else, I can’t help thinking that if the seams had been placed elsewhere the jacket would be much better.
I bought a Shakedry (Gore Race) around the same time and I am glad I did. Fit around the shoulders is a bit weird though so the search continues for jacket perfection.
Thanks for the link JB, I had already saved a similar page from 7Mesh:
https://7mesh.com/gore-tex-product-careNot too sure about the advice to “wash, dry, repeat often” with these DWR fabrics. Even after using the correct products and methods, they are never the same again after washing. My approach is to try to avoid needing to wash them more than absolutely necessary.
Sergeant_Pluck
Have to say I am a bit disappointed with my Rapha Classic Goretex jacket after a few months use. It’s a great jacket for most rides, fits great, seems well put together and all that, but the upper arms let in water even in moderate sustained rain. There are just too many seams going on there.
I guess the use of the description “highly water resistant” rather than waterproof should have been a clue. In fact the rest of the jacket is great, the shoulders stay dry, but the arms...