Originally Posted by wpflem
Raiyn, thanks good point.
Depends on your location. Here in the arid west, we don't have that much of a problem with water. In the 20+ years I've mountain biked, I've only had to ride in the rain a few times. Carry a plastic bag or get a Brooks cover for those few times you are going to run across a rain storm.
An a general note, we westerners should probably apply Proofhide more often to our Brooks' then people in less moisture challenged states do. Our humidity and altitude take a toll on the leather.