Waterproofing jackets.

[JDog]

There are always numerous threads asking which jackets are recommended for days out in the field. 

Concerning non wax jackets Schoffel, Musto, Partridge are amongst those commonly mentioned but there are countless others.

Keeping the jackets waterproof is a management job. My jackets which are over ten years old are as waterproof now as when they were new. To achieve this I wash them regularly (but not frequently) using Nikwax tech wash which cleans the jacket followed by another wash in Nikwax tx.direct wash in which provides the waterproofing in the fabric.

These products can be obtained from many retailers including Millets. 

[billytheghillie]

I will save my dosh as those products are pants!  I done my fishing jacket with it and it made no difference.

[welshwarrior]

I use the same nikwax products and still staying dry work well for me and out side in all weathers everyday. 

[Saltings]

my old john partridge  jacket recommended scotch guard after dry cleaning have also used on wildfowling jackets the water just rolls off

[GingerCat]

My shooting coat on rare occasions get thrown in the wash, throughly dried out and then sprayed with a waterproofing spray that's meant to be used on shoes. Works a treat. In the last 8 years or so I've washed ot less than 4 times. Not bad for 40 quid. 

[islandgun]

washing in stuff didnt work for me, tent proofing spray on was better, but have found that gore type fabrics simply degrade over time, becoming wrinkly and wont hold a waterproofing agent, 

[Harnser]

Back in the day we used to wax our jackets with lavender floor polish . Don’t know if it did any good but it always smelt nice afterwards .any way they never used to leak until it rained .

 

harnser

[Clodhopper]

Mine get chucked in with horse rugs when they need water proofing. No idea what is used but it seems to work.

[ClemFandango]

Nikwax works for me  

[peacockks]

On the auction site that no-one mentions, Diver Dave does some great stuff which actually works. i tried Nik wash/wax but was disappointed.

[Scully]

I have tried the nikwax products and none worked for me unfortunately. Perhaps I was doing something wrong, I don’t know, but amongst others I have two Musto jackets and a Laksen, none of which have ever been treated in the 10 plus years I’ve owned them and none have ever let me down in any weather.

Edited February 17, 2018 by Scully

[markm]

Nikwax waterproofing, (not the wash). I’ll have a look at the diver Dave stuff.