Scotchgard Heavy Duty Water Shield 1 Can, 400 ml - Water Repellent Spray, Ideal For Outerwear, Tents, Backpacks, Canvas, Polyester And Nylon

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Then you’re going to want to reapply a waterproofing product (after washing, of course) any time you notice an item “wetting out” again. The perfect waterproofing product makes your gear feel like new—waterproof and breathable again, with no negative changes to the material. We found it to be odorless, and it didn’t change the feel or look of the material, as the brand suggests. Revivex Durable on the other hand is a true DWR offering breathability allowing a wider range of applications from tent flys to waterproof breathable shells. It has a wide variety of items in its product catalog, which allows them to make niche products and specific pieces of outdoor gear.

Scotchgard Fabric Water Shield, 1 Can x 400ml - Water

A lot of people spend money on outerwear, and then they’re afraid if they wash it too much it’ll damage it,” says Steve Nagode, an innovation engineer, and former REI test engineer. Mould often appears when the fabric is kept moist for a prolonged period and as this protector spray repels moisture the rainwater will just run off the fabric. The predominant brands making the more eco-friendly water based applications are Nikwax and Revivex. I can walk through rain, light snow, and even the occasional puddle in them without getting my feet wet. Scotchgard has been around in one form or another for a long time and the Heavy Duty Water Shield is yet another, using a “proprietary” silicone formula.Unlike other products that require quite a heavy application — often to the point of finishing the bottle – Scotchgard is effective enough to guarantee water resistance with minimal spraying. Waterproofing shoes with a spray is actually quite easy and will save you a lot of wet socks when you’re out hiking in the rain. That’s certainly what it did for our tester's favorite rain shell, which before testing was wetting out—absorbing water in patches, on the sleeves especially, and becoming heavy and clammy—on rainy hikes. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. UV radiation damages textiles or material if they’re regularly exposed to sunlight, something you’d expect your tent to go through.

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Scotchgard, by contrast, tends to be a much better waterproof spray for general outdoor fabrics like patio furniture and canvas covers.We found that water rolled right off the treated boots and purse when testing—but do note your item won’t be fully waterproof, as nature intended—and another application is necessary after several uses. If you are looking for a waterproofing agent that is effective, will last into a second season or more and you are not concerned about which solvents are used, then Sno-Seal Water-Guard Extreme will serve you well. Before you attempt to spray the rest of the canopy try tipping a small amount of water onto the fabric that has just been applied with Scotchgard and checks to see if it beads and runs off.

Scotchgard™ Heavy Duty Water Shield, 400ml can | 3M United

But when you’re waterproofing a down sleeping bag, blanket, or jacket, you’re not only focusing on the outer shell of the item; the product you choose should also apply some extra water resistance to the feathers inside, which is why wash-ins are popular for these items. The Revivex is best suited for jackets, but you can also use it on other pieces, such as ski pants, gloves, bibs, drysuits, down jackets, and backpacks.It’s large enough to be used on a variety of outdoor gear and is ideal for protecting your backpack from stains, water, and UV damage. Our tester gave it one more chance after that, but on the pair of boots we tested it with, it performed marginally better but not well enough to warrant inclusion. There’s nothing worse than hiking in the rain and realizing that your backpack and everything inside it is now wet. This is an aerosol product, and you must take extra care not to breathe in the vapors when spraying (the bottle even recommends you don’t allow children or pets near the spray or wet items). To help you get started, we’ve rounded up eight of the best waterproof sprays for shoes that really work.