Most waterproof gear used in the outdoor industry has some solvent-based waterproof coating, whether for tents or jackets. One of the most easily recognizable waterproof coatings is DWR (durable ...

Outdoor gear expert Chris Townsend gives a few pointers on how to look after your waterproof jacket and make it last longer. The post How to look after your waterproof jacket appeared first on TGO ...

Ready to bring your gear back to life? Here's how to re-waterproof your outdoor equipment. This gear limits water penetration while still allowing air to pass through the material, keeping you dry ...

Either way, any outdoor activity becomes less fun when you’re wet and chilled. Luckily, there’s a wide variety of waterproof and water resistant gear out there. But what are the real pros and cons ...

Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. Waterproof gear doesn’t last ...

I got soaked, so you don’t have to — here’s what I learned. The first few warm days of the year are just beginning to appear, and it’s got me and everyone I know itching to get outside on ...

which makes a variety of detergents and treatments for all varieties of outdoor gear. “If after cleaning, the item is still not repelling water, it is time to re-waterproof.” Allen says you ...