Nikwax Tech Wash &TX Direct
It may cost more than a box of Skip, but your jacket wasn’t exactly cheap, was it?
Washing a waterproof jacket with a regular detergent is like cleaning your car with paint stripper.
The detergent removes the durable water repellent (DWR) layer from the outside of the jacket, compromising its ability to keep you dry.
Nikwax Tech Wash is a non-aggressive, non-detergent soap that is safe to use on a garment with a DWR coating. That said, the waterproofing still wears off over time.
That’s when you should use Nikwax TX Direct, a wash-in re-waterproofing agent that revitalises an old raincoat.
Using both products will ensure that you get many years of service from your waterproof garments.
Price: (January 2012)
Tech Wash R50 for 300ml
TX Direct R70 for 300ml.
Contact: Ram Mountaineering 021 532 0549
Submitted on 18 March 2013 | 20:24:26
Thanks for your feedback. Appreciated. I lost my Showers Pass Elite 2.0 on a tour in July 2011 and have been loionkg around for a replacement for our forthcoming winter downunder. As it turns out I decided that the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 was still the best option for me and I was lucky to pick up a brand new on eBay for AU$180; a nice little saving.The new one is Chilli Pepper Red so it will be interesting when I get to see how the colour compares.Looking at the Netti D3 I note that it is only a two layered material called Entrant Drytech GII as opposed to the three layered material in the Showers Pass Elite 2.0. Generally less layers means less breathability and lower standards of waterproofness. I wouldn't go with anything less that 2.5 layers myself.The other aspect to consider is that the Elite 2.0 is made of eVent material probably the best waterproof breathable material on the market.Personally I would pay the extra if I can for the Showers Pass Elite 2.0.
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