I will be using this in Japan. I am active duty stationed there and more often than not I get stuck in the rain. How well is the waterproofing? Keep in mind sitting in traffic in a down-pour.
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I can tell you from experience that the old SMH-10 (the predecessor of the 20S) despite having the improvements to waterproofing worked very well in several downpours I have experienced. Once, I was stuck in a torrential downpour pretty much the entire way from the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Washington D.C. and only once did it function oddly - but after it dried off it worked perfectly again. Also, in numerous trips to the U.K. I've been stuck in rain/snow without issue. I have not gotten caught in the rain yet with this 20S, but I'd expect it to function very well in the rain. As I understand it - there is a function which will shut the unit down in the event of too much moisture on/in the unit.
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It is not completely watertight. I've had no problems in rainy weather, but the car wash can get past the seal. The contents are safe in the rain. It's a great cover. Thumbs up.
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The cover has been water tight for me. Living in Phoenix, we do not get much rain but when we get it is very heavy.
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Hi, I checked with my son, whom I bought this for. He has ridden in the rain and had no problems with it. He parks his bike indoors. We live in IL, so it isn't as rainy as in Seattle. I hope this helps.
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I've used this on my bike in light rain conditions and everything inside, including my phone, stayed dry. I don't know what the manufacturer says, but I would say this is water "resistant," just not water "proof."
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It is not water proof. With that being said, I have only experienced a light rain when riding out here in southern California. I left it on and did well. And I do mean a very light rain of about 3 minutes. If rained harder I would have taken it off. I would not use it in a rain storm. Also, looking at the manufacturer specs, it does not mention anything about it being water proof.
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Hello Thomas... Actually I Can say that ABSOLUTELY the unit is waterproof, in my city rains maybe 250 days of the year hehehehehe and works perfectly!!!
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I have it stuck on everything, including my nylon trunk box. It has been hit with rain and road splashes, and seems to stay put. I have not ridden in driving downpours, but believe that this stuff would not be affected by such rain.
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It worked wonderfully for our trip in the rain in Thailand. I would definitely recommend it to other.
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Not a definitive answer, but I ride in the rain daily out here in Oregon with no issues.
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I use a spray on waterproofing before each trip and I've had no problems with leakage even in hard rain storms.
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I've ridden with my in the rain and it survived just fine. During one particularly heavy downpour during a long training ride I wrapped some cling wrap around it before attaching it to the bike but looking back I feel like that was probably unnecessary.
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Hi J,I own 2 units and would say that are waterproof in rain but not for diving.I really like the Virb.Regards, Scott
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I have ridden in the rain with no problem. If you leave your bike outside for long, I suggest you unsnap the computer unit and bring it inside. That feature works very easily.
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Well, here we arrive at the classic discussion of water resistant vs. waterproof. I can tell you that I would consider this waterproof. This past fall we used this sunshade at our son's football game. Just after we got the canopy and sunshade up a pretty heavy rain started and dumped for more than an hour. The shade didn't leak at all during that hour and kept us dry and warm during the downpour. Can't speak to how it would perform for more than an hour, but I was impressed with how dry it was during the heavy rain for that time frame.
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I don't intentionally ride in the rain but I have been caught in it. Since it does have stitching, I would guess it has a little water resistance.
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It's generally not safe to ride in the rain. So while I'm happy to respond - my experience is limited. I have been caught in the rain, with the light, and it worked perfectly. It's important to note that I was too aggressive with the rubber USB cover the second or third time I charged the light... and it popped off. My plan was to replace it - but I've been just too busy to get to that "C" list item. In spite of the exposed USB, the light re-charged flawlessly. This is a good value - several friends purchased the same light based on my experience and first hand observations. The charge lasts a long time and the unit is powerful, but not bulky. Good luck and be safe out there.