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sthughes wrote:In the rain on Sunday I went outside and tried out some of my wet weather gear (with the help of a hose when the rain backed off). I found that my brand new and just Nicwaxed Scarpa Trek Pros let water in at the front of the tongue, my old overpants let water seep in, my Quicksilver raincoat leaked in the shoulder seams quite a bit, my Gondwana raincoat has a stupid pocket design that means water runs into them and the inside is not waterproof so the water keeps coming through, but on a good note my Kathmandu NGX raincoat didnt let a drip in! I didn't try my Rainbird or Rain Shield propore jacket.
How's the best way to re-waterproof some waterproof breathable trousers?
I have a pair of Mountain Designs waterproof breathable trousers that are no longer totally waterproof - they tend to let water seep in mainly around the knees and seams where they have copped a fair bit of wear.
Is that re-proofing stuff you buy at outdoor shops to put in the washing machine any good?
I notice the washing instructions tag on my Kathmandu jacket says specifically not to use that sort of stuff.
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