Lloyd90 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 I had a pair of Jack Pyke green trousers last year and I had to say they are light years ahead of the old elasticated ones that would have you sweating all day. I wore them recently through some long grass and although good a bit of water got through. Outside they were absolutely soaked, I’m talking waist high soaked grass. Do I need to add someone / a spray to maintain the waterproofing on these? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 NikWax products are excellent for proofing / reproofing garments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Diver Dave spray is pretty good by all accounts... https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xdiver+dave.TRS0&_nkw=diver+dave&_sacat=0 Fizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Not recommending it but we were at a charity clay shoot a week ago and a guy there "a helper" had sprayed his cheap nylon outfit with a whole can of WD40. It rained in biblical proportions most of the day and he ended up dry as a bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 The diver Dave stuff looks good for the price. Must work when it's saying for waders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 I've got a spray can of shoe waterproofer that works a treat on an old waxed jacket . Literally spray on, let dry and if you can be bothered another coat. It last 7 year's and washed every 6 months and im dry as a bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 hours ago, DUNKS said: Not recommending it but we were at a charity clay shoot a week ago and a guy there "a helper" had sprayed his cheap nylon outfit with a whole can of WD40. It rained in biblical proportions most of the day and he ended up dry as a bone. I spray my work boots with wd40, swear it keeps them slightly dryer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 on tweeds and Lowden jackets caps etc I use scotch guard works really well available on evilbay for a few quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Townie Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Not strictly relevant, I bought a pair of German army surplus goretex overtrousers in 2005 (plain green, not the flecktarn). Continue not to let a drop through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Townie said: Not strictly relevant, I bought a pair of German army surplus goretex overtrousers in 2005 (plain green, not the flecktarn). Continue not to let a drop through. goretex is tested to the extreme used to have a full set of railway goretex waterproofs and you could sit in a puddle no probs but it ain’t cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 The problem you will have is that the water will be being forced into the material with you walking through the grass at a higher pressure than water droplets as if it was raining. You can reduce it but unlikely to stop it completely unless you invest in some new trousers. I was out in a pair of Aigle trousers Wednesday evening after muntys in similar conditions, they looked soaking but i was dry, even my pants were dry for a change. I have some Arco foul weather wear at work i could get you, just a bit Orange though. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 WD40 on leather work bootswill only work untill it dries out. Try some silicone oil, it won't dry out and should work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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