With 45 years of experience in high-performing PFC-free aftercare products, Nikwax is able to deliver the highest-performing hydrophobic down products to outdoor-industry brands. Nikwax understands ...

Nikwax waterproofing wax both conditions leather by restoring tanning agents, and it provides exceptional waterproofing. Tanning agents are added to leather during the leather-making process to break ...

I m not exactly sure what you used on the boot Nikwax Waterproof Wax in a tube? If so, then it s true that you probably reduced the boots breathability a little. The same could be said if you had used ...

Nikwax’s new Black Waterproofing Wax for Leather is claimed to immediately waterproof and polish wet or dry footwear. One application is said to reduce the water absorbency of leather without ...

Raincoats are a lot like nonstick pans. I feel like when I get a new raincoat and love it, I walk out in the rain and feel invincible, as raindrops ricochet magically off of me, and skid to the ...

You know the feeling: It’s nice when it beads, but it doesn’t last forever. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland and James Buckroyd/BuckyRides.com) James Buckroyd is our Product Geek. See his previous ...

I did some stupid stuff as a kid. Near the top of my list is an incident so sacrilegious to the forefathers of modern-day waterproof/breathable materials that I'm quite hesitant to admit it. But, what ...

The Pocket Survival Pak is the size of a deck of cards and weighing less than 1/4 pound can save a life. Its the perfect gift for someone who likes to push the envelope outdoors. Throw caution to the ...

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