I've been wanting to start on Nikwaxing all my jackets and gear because Spring will be here before we know it (crazy that it's March already this week.) Squamish is currently getting dumped on with snow so I thought that it would be a good time to take a few of my regular running jackets out of the mix for a few days and get them re-rain proofed.My pet peeve is being outdoors playing and having gear issues. When you live on the west coast, it's critical to be able to embrace rain and crappy weather! Rarely does it mean that I don't go train, or have an adventure or change my plans. Norm and I were really excited when Nikwax approached us a few months ago. We've both used their products for a long time and love them. Because I end up doing so much wash after being out in the mud, the rain, the snow etc all the time, it's only normal that a fabrics ability to repel water will eventually decrease. In long expedition races, we typically end up in less then ideal conditions for hours at a time. Nothing more miserable then a soggy jacket and heavy, saturated rain pants in addition to be exhausted and hungry as you slog up the side of a mountain. Nikwax helps with the breathability factor of the fabric as well. Check out their website to learn about their products and what they recommend for different sports, fabrics and uses. www.nikwax.com
Over the next few days and weeks, we will be Nikwaxing everything - from jackets to tents to compression stuff sacks in preparation for more rain, upcoming expeditions up north and longer training days outside as the days get longer. Take care of your gear and you will have to replace it less often.
