for an ad-free Fetcheveryone experience!

Reproofing Goretex?

4 watchers

12barDavid Jun 2019 8:50pm, 14 Jun 2019 1,863 posts	Quote Pin 12barDavid Great minds think alike Homer.
Homer Jun 2019 8:51pm, 14 Jun 2019 12,889 posts	Quote Pin Homer
GimmeMedals Jun 2019 9:35pm, 14 Jun 2019 15,945 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals The wet event that CStar was doing in Welsh Wales was in 2014.......
Fizz :-) Jun 2019 9:37pm, 14 Jun 2019 3,175 posts	Quote Pin Fizz :-) His coat probably needs doing again then and it’s still raining!
Homer Jun 2019 9:49pm, 14 Jun 2019 12,890 posts	Quote Pin Homer I'm in Wales tomorrow...waterproofs packed!
GimmeMedals Jun 2019 10:04pm, 14 Jun 2019 15,946 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals Did you Nikwax them, Homer?
Homer Jun 2019 10:05pm, 14 Jun 2019 12,892 posts	Quote Pin Homer Me, erm. Nah. Too lazy
CStar Jun 2019 1:04pm, 18 Jun 2019 7,523 posts	Quote Pin CStar I have Nikwaxed my top at least twice since then you'll be pleased to know It served me very well yet again on Sunday morning's damp bike ride. Tho' I do have a hankering for the new-ish Goretex Shakedry top.
Watford Wobble Jun 2019 1:18pm, 18 Jun 2019 8,665 posts	Quote Pin Watford Wobble What Homer says. For those interested what you are experiencing is called 'wetting out'.
Meglet Jun 2019 1:22pm, 18 Jun 2019 20,313 posts	Quote Pin Meglet I gave in and got a Gore Shakedry when my previously waterproof jacket (it was actually advertised at windproof/showerproof but initially it was brilliant) stopped being waterproof and nikwax didn’t help. It really is good though I do worry about catching and ripping it.