When you adjust the back velcro snugly, the business end of the Splat assumes a curvature that stiffens it in the same way you can stiffen a sheet of paper by making a channel strong enough to roll some marbles down, or scoop dang sand. The fabric is the Stiff Scottish Stuff (3S) that starts with more substance than, say, seersucker. I used Splats during the later rains of last year, and never had flappage, even though the design might suggest it. I considered nipping the suggestion in the bud with another strap on the toe-end t hat could "T" into the arch strap, but that complicates construction and addresses a problem that's more in one's head than on one's foot.
Splats are as simple as they can be made. They beg to be complicated in the name of improved, but I like them just the way they are. They're made with rich-man's fabric by a USA minifacturer, and they're still only $28. They repel a certain number of people because they look so funny, and shoe fetishists won't go for them, or fashionistas, and most females won't, either (if I can call that a prediction instead of a generalization, I may be able to get away with it). I predict two things: 1. We'll sell 50 pair before the end of the year, with no impact whatsoever to our financial well-being, but maybe some fashion demerits and damage to our classy reputation. 2. Within two years a slicker, more commercial version will appear, fulla features and widely accepted and available. A local guy commutes 60 miles a day by motorcycle. He's going to try them out, and may experience some flappage. At bike-riding speeds---so far, no problem! On Nov 21, 10:38 am, JimD <[email protected]> wrote: > After yesterday's rainy ride I'm pondering these things. > > Anybody got splats? > > Do the toes flap? > > What keeps the toe portion down? > > I see by the photos on Riv's www site that Splats are dual purpose; > they make fine bibs. > > -JimD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
