I'm completely blown away by your knowledge of waterproof garment care. I know A LOT about technical garments and you did a fantastic job of educating your audience of the down dirty way(s) to care and repair their beloved rain gear.
A tip from my scuba diving days. When storing the jacket, leave the slider at the mid point of the zip. That way if it gets stuck, you can manipulate the slider in two directions.
As with any type of kit and Gore-Tex has been around for decades you need to find the right jacket to suit your needs. Yes, it is highly breathable but you can overwhelm the jacket if you are a heavy sweater and with activities that are heavily aerobic, some jackets such as my Northface pac-light shell has zippered vents in the armpits to help dump heat and potentially avoid soaking up on the inside. Plus it's helpful to wear a dry-fit type of undergarment to avoid the membrane from contacting directly on your skin, some of the newer jackets are 3 layers to provide that barrier from the actual membrane. The beauty of Gore-Tex and WindStopper jackets is that they are windproof and keeping the wind and the effects of wind-chill off your core, this will keep you warm on a miserable day. I would suggest Gore's Windstopper because it can vent moisture better than Gore-Tex and is water resistant if you keep up with the DWR, I use Scotchguard, it will keep you dry in a moderate rain. If you don't think Gore product breath, you can always wear a trash bag and see the difference first hand. The most trying problem I ran into with Gore Bike Wear products was the sizing, some products run extremely small, even in XXL, after finally getting someone on the phone here in the U.S. which was a PIA, she related that sizes in the C3 branded items are "normally" sized and the C5 & C7 run small, I'm talking 2 sizes too small. They have an excellent free return policy here in the US, so you can order a few jackets and return the ones that don't fit. I just received this Gore product yesterday when they ran their 30% off Black Friday Special: www.gorewear.com/us/en-us/gore-c3-gore-windstopper-urban-camo-jacket-100219.html?dwvar_100219_color=AF00&cgid=gw_men_clothing_jackets#prefn1=fabricTechnology&prefv1=GORE%C2%AE+WINDSTOPPER%C2%AE+PRODUCTS&start=19&cgid=gw_men_clothing_jackets
4:55 *washing powder* You're showing the right thing but did not mention to use *_sport_* washing agent! Keeps the properties of sports gear. I do use silicone spray for my zippers, works fine. Great vid! 👍🏻
Most or all Winter clothing indicate not to use fabric softener. I guess they refer to liquid fabric softeners only, but what about dryer sheets (also fabric softener but way more focused on fragrance rather than softening)? Also, don't forget that all fabrics with expandex should always use delicate cycle mode (washer and dryer). High heat temperatures (water or air) will ruin the elasticity. I've been using fabric softener dryer sheets and so far so good... But still wondering if I'm not messing up my winter clothing little by little...?
Can’t say enough about Gore Tex... I’ve been wearing the same Gore Tex jacket since 2008! Yes it tends to be an investment but it holds up so well over time that it’s worth it!
I had one from 1980-something that my father had from a magazine photoshoot, finally had to put it to rest several years ago. might be breathable when you're not working too hard, but I have yet to find any breathable product that can keep up with my body's respiration during real work. likewise, I have yet to find any DWR clothing that can repell water for longer than a run from the door of a building to a parked vehicle
Reproofing jackets at home really doesn't work for longer than the first ride after a wash. For the price of the wash-ins it's too expensive to continually reproof. I've all but given up on waterproofs, I much prefer good quality windproofs that dry quickly. My next jacket will be something like Colombia's Outdry - it has the membrane on the outside negating the need for face fabrics and temporary DWR treatments. And FTR don't use Bio or Non-bio washing powders - this is common knowledge for outdoor fabrics. Use gentle soap flakes or liquid for wool.
Hey Doddy: Gore makes permanent beading jackets now so that it doesn't require DWR treatment. I have the Arc'teryx Norvan rain jacket and it's highly breathable super light and I never have to use DWR~ However, I definitely won't use it for mountain biking. Only for trail jogging in the rain during the spring and summer.
@@scratchy996 As I mentioned in my post: it doesn't use or need DWR treatment. The jackets material is permanently hydrophobic and will bead water for the life of the product.
@@scratchy996 Yes. But again like I said before there is NO waterproofing involved to keep the water beading. Waterproof jackets are waterproof however they use DWR treatment to make the water bead off the jacket. Even if the DWR treatment wears off the jacket is still waterproof however it will just soak up water on the outer shell making it heavy and longer to dry off. Gore has their "Shake dry" fabric that does not need DWR treatment so you don't need to apply it over time. And yes the jacket I own and all other waterproof jackets will remain waterproof so long as the fabric doesn't tear open.
@@liquidSpin Thank you for the answer. I Know about the DWR and stuff, just wanted to know if the jacked still does its job after all these years. I have had bad experiences with Gore-Tex shoes, then I found out that it's normal, the Gore-Tex material disintegrates in shoes, especially light weight shoes, due to friction. That's why I asked about Gore-Tex jackets and their lifespan.
Cool vid Doddy, I,m always wearing out the stitching in the crotch area of my regular cordura riding shorts and trousers, especially in the winter when that Peak District grinding paste is all over your seat. I have tried a local garment repair shop but they soon split again 🙄 Do you have any tips on what to do? These shorts and pants are not cheap 😒
My 2 years old Shimano MW700 shoes are not waterproof anymore. After 2 hours rain, they are completely filled of water. What can you recommend to reproof them ?
Hi Guys! I like your videos! It's one of the best channels on RU-vid with educational content. Could you please answer a few questions for me? I’ve been riding hardtails for quite a while and I want to switch to all suspension bike. I want buy Giant Trance or Anthem. I'm not going to ride any extreme steep technical trails, just something between trail riding or XC racing. And the answer is apparent - Giant Anthem. But I’m not sure in the quality of that bike. There are dozens of posts on forums and videos with folded broken Anthem's frames. A lot of people say that Anthem has very thin and light frame compare to Trance. And I’ve never seen or read about broken Trance frame. Can you confirm or deny that information? I want kind of universal bike, so I could have fun on trails and at the same time ride in parks with my family. And last question what’s your recommendation for the bike size? I’m 6’2” (188cm), 180lb (82Kg). It looks like my size somewhere in between L and XL. Thank You!
Anthem rider here. I've had no issues with it's strength or its geometry. I love the way it climbs and have confidence in it when descending. But, if I was buying again, I'd go for the extra travel and thicker fork on the trance. No question about it.
Hi Doddy, I was thinking awesome, my Goretex pro jckt, that no amount of washing with nikwax techwash and similar or all the spray on or wash in reproof dwr can make bead again, can be washed with normal bio detergent. And maybe that wud work...but reading gore website and comments, seem like this is plain wrong? Can u clarify for all with Gore and pin the post. Cheers
They're not that breathable at all (i own lots of them) specially on high intensity sections, and they are really vulnerable to punctures or crashes against rock, asphalt or any rough terrain. With all that said, t's a fundamental piece of gear for me, you just have to know the specifics of your jacket and avoid big crashes. Easy to clean and to repair too, avoid cheap ones.
I've found no sources on nikwax tx.direct wash in being bad for gore tex and many many sources that say they should be used on gore tex. Are you sure they should not be used??
And on the same link they specify that you need to use heat to reactivate the original DWR. They also write that this does not apply to shakedry (same with wash in). However shakedry is only used on those superlight roadie jackets, and they cant even take a backpack without being ruined and not what Doddy is wearing. Sorry for being negative here, but I had to watch this video after the last one where you said NOT to wash your waterproofs, which is the opposite to what gore and manufacturers say. If you dont wash your membranes they dont work, simple as that. Some companies doesn't even warranty jackets if they have not been washed regularly.
he said TX was _FOR_ Goretex..... however not to use other restoration washes, including other Nikwax products because they can clog the pores in Goretex
Doddy I don't agree sorry. The membrane is not recyclable on gore-Tex and really not that greater product. Why didn't you talk more about sympatex, everyone knows it's so much better and recyclable. Think recyclable should be more featured.
I have yet to find a breathable material that is breathable enough, nor a wickable material that is wickable enough, nor a DWR coating that can be repellent enough. as pointed out by that other person, worry about staying warm, even if damp inside the waterproof shell... likewise I've never had anyone else tell me any different. honestly, it's just not a realistic goal. when there's moisture already on the outside, where's the moisture in the inside supposed to go? when you're beading up sweat on your skin, those tiny pores only work for water vapor, so your sweat is trapped inside. If a wicking material wicked fast enough to carry the sweat away as fast as your body excreted it, you'd get cold.
had a coworker that tried that... he said he didn't know why he didn't turn around and leave it home because now he had to carry that useless thing back with him 🤣
