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I have some NF Hyvent salopettes that are far from warn out, however I would like to treat them with some sort of waterproofing.
Can anyone suggest what I should use?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nikwax.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Might be best off asking NF themselves?
If the membrane is leaking, then they're on their way out and adding a DWR treatment like nikwax won't do more than make them more water repellent; they'll never be fully waterproof again. If you do use nikwax, there's approximately a bajillion different colours and flavours, some of which will work much better than others... probably worth dropping nikwax an email ask asking them if they have any helpful advice.
Grangers do waterproofing stuff too; cheaper than nikwax from recollection.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks for the advice, the pants are far from being past there best and thus far have kept me dry, they have had 3 weeks on the mountain plus half a dozen trips indoors so I thought a quick re-waterproofing might give then a bit more 'toughness'.
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Hmm, my TNF HyVent pants have done about 50 weeks and it's only in the last couple I've thought they need waterproofing (still keep me dry, but some of the fabric around the ankle 'wets out.' I doubt you need to worry...
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Thanks clarky999, thats reasuring to know.
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