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Waterproofing Pendleton jacket. Polyester/cotton blend shell [duplicate]
I want to apply a waterproof spray to my wife’s Pendleton rain jacket. I was just going to spray with Silicon, but I found out there are other, probably better choices.
DWR. Durable Water Repellant. ...
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Should I wash new child snow mittens before wearing?
I bought new mittens for my kid for the coming winter holiday. They should be waterproof or at least water-resistant.
Normally when i buy clothing, i wash it before wearing. The fabric may not have ...
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Waterproof mittens for cycling and snow-fun: leather or synthetic?
I have a pair of nubuck leather mittens that are nice and warm but do not last very long when cycling in the rain in autumn/winter or when building snowmen and throwing snowballs.
So now i'm looking ...
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How can I adjust a neoprene wrist/neck seal on a drysuit, by cutting and joining?
I'm tall but rather small-boned, and my XL drysuit has always been marginal on the wrist and neck seals, which are neoprene with a smooth lining, rather than the more common latex. This is much more ...
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How to fix tears in waterproof pants?
I found a pair of waterproof pants abandoned on the trail, they were fine except for several large rips that the previous owner had tried to fix with ductape.
How can I patch these rips?
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Does Life Paint effect waterproofing?
I got given a free can of Volvo Life Paint, the idea being you can spray any material and it'll become reflective under a light source. On the can it simply says it's less effective on shiny materials ...
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Can I use wading sandals with waders?
I have a pair of wading sandals (made by Keen and designed for water sports) to which I added a few metal studs and have been using for wet wading while fly fishing in shallow streams. Now I wonder if ...
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What is the difference between Gore-Tex and Mountain Hardwears DryQ?
They both are waterproof but what are the differences and is one better?