Washing waterproof jackets or clothing and treating them to re-waterproof the fabric can be a daunting challenge to take on. At Berghaus we often get asked ‘can you wash waterproof clothing?’ or ‘how do you wash a waterproof jacket?’ the answer to those questions are ‘of course you ...
regardless of whether you’re hiking, skiing or holidaying. I certainly won’t in future. It might just be a temporary solution until a professional repair is possible, but it will see you and your GORE-TEX jacket through the rest of your trip. The simplest solution for torn and ripped G...
First, check your down jacket for a care label to see if it requires dry cleaning to preserve its outer fabric. Then check for holes. If your jacket has any small tears or holes, a machine wash could make them worse or leak down. Watch the video from Rab below on how to repair a ...
This is the third post in my series about walking gear for the Camino, the first is how to choose the best hiking boots orhiking shoes, and the second is how to choose a backpack. This is a general article on waterproofs – the age-old discussion about awaterproof jacket or ponchoconti...
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That's why we've introduced The Lost Glove –a collection of individual waterproof gloves to simply replace the lost one. Scratches and rips Scratches on your kids’ outerwear is a good sign, it means they’re being loved and used on repeat. But if it’s in need of repair, you ...
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Finish with a waterproof, breathable jacket and trousers Almost every sensible ski outfit is topped off by waterproof, breathable ski trousers and a jacket. Gore Tex is still the gold standard when it comes to fabric, but really high-performance gear like this is only really necessary when you...
But if it’s going to be really cold, my favorite combo by far is my waterproofColumbia Carson Pass II winter jacketwith myibex packable down jacketunderneath. With the combination of these two items, you’ll be warm even if the temps get down to freezing!