{"id":882,"date":"2025-07-21T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justchaps.com\/news\/?p=882"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:08:22","slug":"essential-dri-rider-waterproofs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justchaps.com\/news\/essential-dri-rider-waterproofs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dri-Rider Riding Waterproofs \u2013 the Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Essential Dri-Rider Waterproofs – everything you need to know. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is your ultimate guide to essential Dri-Rider waterproofs, a complete range of waterproof trousers and full chaps designed for riders by Just Chaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just Chaps have successfully developed a complete range of technical waterproofs for riders. Here’s more about each product, development of the Dri-Rider brand and why we feel sure you will love them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are waterproofs for riders really <\/em><\/strong>essential ? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a word – yes ! You may remember Just Chaps’ original waterproof over trousers \u2013 they were simple in design, basically two rectangles with an elasticated waist, brought together by two full-length zips. In their day, they were brilliant \u2013 you could whip them off in the saddle (!), required little or no maintenance and kept you pretty much dry and clean. However, they didn\u2019t fit very well and they could make you a bit warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The original waterproof riding trousers, simple yet very effective.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Product Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Textiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just Chaps began to research how waterproofs for riding could be improved both in terms of fabric and product design. The team visualised riding trousers that were comfortable and easy to wear and reliably waterproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revolutionary microporous membrane was now available (think Goretex). This clever, wispy thin membrane worked by having tiny holes \u2013 or pores \u2013 which were too small to allow water in \u2013 but still large enough to allow water vapour (ie sweat) out. No more plasticated fabric. The membrane would sit under the tough nylon outer layer and do the wonderful job of allowing moisture vapour to escape but not let rain droplets through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To finish off the trousers, the team added a lightweight inner lining to provide protection for the microporous membrane. The lining wicks away any moisture that gathered inside the trouser, either due to warm, humid weather or the rider working hard and generating a lot of body heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The all-important micro-porous membrane.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The development team also changed the cut and fit of the trousers, adding several new features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n