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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.
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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