Has anyone used these in the rain? How waterproof/weather resistant are they?
1342248
We have had these in the rain several times now and did not notice any problems even though they were soaking wet. I have noticed that our sunscreen seems to be degrading the plastic though. We have three headsets and all three have cracked at the earpiece. Mine in particular, cracked in two. We super glued it back together and seems fine although everyone says they hear more wind noise from me now.
1342249
I've use these twice now in heavy rains for an hour or so and did not have any issues
1342250
Yes we have had them on while riding and caught in the rain. We had no break up in service or any evidence of damage from the moisture.
1342251
I am certain about weather resistance. I have used them many times in the rain. I don't know how well they would do if submerged, but I have never even had a glitch in rainy conditions, both walking and riding motorcycle.
1342252
Yes we have used them in the rain a lot and without helmets. No problems. Very pleased with the purchase.
898065
Yes they are water proof, but to a certain extent. You dont want them getting soaked all the time.
2137317
I'm not 100% sure if they are "officially" water proof or water resistant, but I did ride with them while it was lightly raining and they seemed fine. No issues.
657963
I haven't left them out in rain, they are not waterproof that I can tell. However they dry pretty quick after sat on with wet bathing suits.
1323838
Good question, they are water resistant. I have taken them in hurricane weather however and the items were only moist after trip. Good bags for the price but if you want waterproof try the Ortleib brand.
35509
No, these are not waterproof. They may slow down a gentle rain but not a wind-driven rain.
434580
They will be fine in a wet environment. Mine have weathered countless heavy thunderstorms and strong winds with no problems. Highly recommend them.
2137315
They are definitely rain resistant. I have ridden to and from work I. Some serious rain and everything in the bags stayed dry. You won't need a rain cover.
1992700
It has rained since we have installed these but not a heavy rain. But so far, they are fine. They are very heavy duty. I think they will be water safe.
461294
Yeah they hold up well in the rain, I was on a training rotation with 30 mph winds laying in the rain on a gun team and they held up great. They were soaked on the foam, but I let them dry and they were fine. Didn't shrink it anything
1228375
I would call them water resistant. The rain doesn't seep through the fabric, but does pool on the flooring. And, then your "stuff" will get wet on the bottom. But, if you're looking to withstand a quick rain shower they are good for a get away.
586361
They are not waterproof but will handle light rain. In heavy rain I will have puddles that form inside the bags. Not a good place for dry clothes or a cell phone to be. If I know its going to be heavy rain I wrap anything important in ziploc bags or plastic grocery bags.
2130415
sorry but I don't know if they are water proof .I live in ca and its not raining much over here.so far they been in a car washes and some rain and mud .so far so good I don't see any water damage. they are mounted on my ford f350
209511
I've used them in heavy rain and when I hit the gym for a couple hours and never experienced any issues. They stay in place and don't get slippery. The sound quality seems pretty consistent, the more expensive models mostly add volume and soundtrack control. I think there is a mic but I've never explored that.
404939
These are fully water proof. Ours get rain and sprinkler water on them daily.
1937372
I've not ridden with them in the rain to speak of, but when I've cleaned the bike water retention was not an issue. They are denser than a sponge and not absorbent.
123755
Haven't put them to the test yet, but they seem fairly water resistant. The back panels, towards the rear wheel, feel a bit more "rubberized" for better spray protection from the wheel, but I'd recommend treating these with a good silicone boot/tent waterproofing spray, especially along the seams, for better weatherproofing, or do what I did and order a couple of small backpack covers (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2FKECA/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1) for extra protection.