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Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit

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Item # 783563

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Maximize the performance of waterproof, breathable outerwear and skiwear with this Nikwax care kit.

Nikwax water-based products are nontoxic and contain no harmful solvents, fluorocarbons or propellants
Tech Wash cleans and revitalizes breathability and water repellency
TX.Direct wash-in waterproofing restores the water-repellent finish
Extends life and enhances performance of Gore-Tex®, eVent® fabric, REI Elements® and other waterproof, breathable coatings and laminates

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Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit Customer Reviews

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Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit

4.5

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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (3)
Improves performance (3)

Cons

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Apr

2011

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works. Easy to Use.

By Great Falls Kam

from Great Falls, VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to use
Reconditions
Safe Cleaner
Waterproofer

Cons

Directions

Best Uses

Recondition Rain Gear

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

Works great! Easy to use.

After a year, I noticed my REI Taku rain jacket absorbing some water. The water penetrated only the outer layer. After checking with REI customer service, they informed me that waterproof rain gear requires periodic reconditioning; including eVent and Gore-Tex. News to me. Anyhow, they recommended using a kit from NikWax (a cleaner and waterpooofer).

I elected to wash my REI Taku jacket by hand in a 30 quart size plastic tub and letting it drip dry. I did not want to take any chance with a washing machine or dryer. Also more controlled environment.

Although, you can use either of the Nikwax products by themselves, I elected to use the Nikwax Tech Wash to get my Taku clean before waterproofing it with the Nikwax TX-Direct WASH-IN. If you hand wash and dry your gear, add 6 liter of water (1.58 gallons) to appropriate Nikwax solution. If I recollect, you need about 100-150 ml. (about 2-3.4 oz.) of Tech Wash per 2-3 item of clothing. Although, my Taku jacket did not look dirty, I was surprised how much dirt the Nikwax Tech lifted.

The second step is using the Nikwax TX Direct WASH-IN for waterproofing. You don't need to dry out your gear between the Tech Wash and TX Direct WASH-IN. Everything is going to get wet again anyhow. I had to run an errand, so I let my Taku drip dry over the tub between the two Nikwax applications.

I let my Taku jacket drip dry overnight. I tested the fabric over the sink. The water rolls off. I tried pooling the water on my fabric for a minute. Still no water getting through the fabric. So, the Nikwax TX Direct WASH IN works as advertised. Magic! I have not had a chance to see how long the reconditioning (waterproofing) will last. However, seems like a great product.

I had to download the Nikwax product instructions online.

Oct

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Super Awesome! Heck yes!

By benthebackpacker

from Spokane, WA

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Pros

Improves Performance
Maintained Breathability
Protective
Restored Water Repellency
Works

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

I used this stuff after my wife put my REI rain gear through the wash with detergent. It restored my gears water repellency and maintained breathability. Used my jacket and pants the very next day in a heavy rain storm and stayed dry (after my gear went through the machine the first time, with detergent, I got soaked in a similar situation). This stuff works and lives up to it's claims! Worth every penny!

Sep

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great stuff!!!

By danoeltico

from Durham, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Improves Performance

Cons

NO CONS

Best Uses

Reconditioning

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

Product worked great! Reconditioned my goretex jacket and pants perfectly. Came out of the wash and used it that night taking the dog out in the rain. Before my jacket wouldn't bead water and just soaked it up. That night it beaded right up and kept me dry even in a pouring rain. I will get this again next time my jacket needs to be reconditioned.

Jan

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Revive your jacket!

By Hike

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Easy to use
Environmentally friendly
Improves Performance
Money saving
Protective

Cons

Small quantity

Best Uses

Waterproofing

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

By reviving the waterproof finish on your hard shell, pants, gaiters or other fabric with DWR finish you extend the life of your gear. With the Tech Wash I removed food and bike grease stains, the nasty odor from hiking and restored the waterproof abilities with the TX.Direct. Plus it's biodegradable!

Dec

2010

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Just Okay

By briman4031

from Salt Lake City, UT

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Pros

Cleans Adequately
Leaves Pleasant Scent

Cons

Waterproofing Subpar

Best Uses

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

bought this product and washed my wifes soft shell ski pants, my Hyvent ski pants, Mine and my wifes Columbia Omni-Shield shells. Went skiing today and there was a heavy wet snow. No luck with waterproofing on jackets. Within one run on slopes the jackets started saturating. I'll try a different spray waterproofer.

Sep

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A great combo

By shnoodle

from Boulder, CO

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Pros

Easy to use
Works

Cons

Best Uses

Outerwear

Comments about Nikwax Hard-shell Outerwear Care Kit:

It's great when products you need come in sets or pairs. Usually the price is better this way. However, it seems the quantities of these are a bit outmatched. I always seem to need one of them before the other has run out. Nikwax products are expensive, but they work great and are easy to use. Just wish they came in larger quantities at better prices.