Non IH jackets and outerwear

[hectic]

I have an IHM-01 incoming.

Drool.

[madmonday]

great grab hectic.

totally off topic, but since i have your attention, how is the movember stuff going?

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2112.msg115140#msg115140
*link for any curious parties trying to figure out what i'm talking about

[hectic]

Ta man, Movember thread updated.

[Lucifer]

For technical stuff, Norrøna can't be beat:

http://www.norrona.com/

[Megatron1505]

@hectic:

I have an IHM-01 incoming.

Drool.

Nice pick up John, I took mine out on the first quite cold day today (10 degrees) …passed with flying colours with just a tee shirt underneath it, actually got a bit uncomfortably hot.

[Finn666]

@hectic:

I have an IHM-01 incoming.

Drool.

well done John…

[bagley920]

Hey guys, it doesn't get that cold here in the winter, so this is my winter jacket: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/outerwear/cotton/PRDOVR~37001/37001.jsp

However, I'd like to waterproof it if I can, any suggestions?

[Captain]

Fjällräven Greenland Wax

[Heavy Duty]

@Captain:

Fjällräven Greenland Wax

Keeping it Scandinavian,  i like!

[bagley920]

Anything I can find state side? I'd pay more for shipping than the wax on that haha

[Captain]

Heavy Duty, you a Scandinavian!?

[Megatron1505]

@bagley920:

Hey guys, it doesn't get that cold here in the winter, so this is my winter jacket: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/outerwear/cotton/PRDOVR~37001/37001.jsp

However, I'd like to waterproof it if I can, any suggestions?

3M Scotch Guard Spray for Outdoor fabrics, available on Amazon.

[bagley920]

Thanks Mega

BTW, the 3M Scotchgard website says the average American spends $641 on clothing and shoes per year. That's hilarious!

[Heavy Duty]

@Megatron1505:

@bagley920:

Hey guys, it doesn't get that cold here in the winter, so this is my winter jacket: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/outerwear/cotton/PRDOVR~37001/37001.jsp

However, I'd like to waterproof it if I can, any suggestions?

3M Scotch Guard Spray for Outdoor fabrics, available on Amazon.

Or try Nikwax spray on or wash in. Or if feeling flush as it works very well in my humble Collonil

[Megatron1505]

The only reason I mention the spray, is that you can direct it to the areas which you want to waterproof, unlike the wash in stuff. I've used Jack Pyke and it works extremely well, but ,according to the research I did, the Scotch guard gets the best reviews.

[Captain]

@bagley920:

Anything I can find state side? I

Purchase and proxy including shipping is 20USD. Otherwise, go for something that has at least some organic fat in it, these usually tend to last longer before you need to re-applicate

[Heavy Duty]

@Megatron1505:

The only reason I mention the spray, is that you can direct it to the areas which you want to waterproof, unlike the wash in stuff. I've used Jack Pyke and it works extremely well, but ,according to the research I did, the Scotch guard gets the best reviews.

I agree on the spray totally but find it's better to have as a top up to the wash in as you'll go through loads of it for outerwear.

[Megatron1505]

Really? This is the first time I've used it, and they claim that it's good for a "whole season" (whatever that means), without re-treating the fabric.

[bagley920]

It's just like anything, it's all a matter of how much you use it. If it rains alot, I'll probably have to reapply often.

[Heavy Duty]

@Megatron1505:

Really? This is the first time I've used it, and they claim that it's good for a "whole season" (whatever that means), without re-treating the fabric.

Whole Season? Unless they have moved on a whole league in the past year i'd only believe that with light wear and light rain as no chance a piece that is not waterproof by nature is staying waterproof after application with  continued deluges of heavy rain, i mean even DWR on brand new Gore items wears off eventually.