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    water repellant

    ok so I just got this great AE down puffer. the question is could I CampDry it to help with keeping it dry. No I'm not planning on getting it wet but things do happen, and snow melts. So is their something I can spray on it to help repell water
    It's not the fall im scared of, it's the sudden stop at the end!!!

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    Spraying things with camp dry tends to change their texture, make them darker, and have an odor. Although, the odor is only noticeable if you put your nose right up to the treated object. But yes, it will help keep melting snow slight sprinkles of rain, etc, off. However there is a price to pay...
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    Nikwax TX direct spray will add some water resistance but won't alter the colour.

    I have a down jacket that lost its dwr through lots of washing, the TX direct has done a better job than the factory dwr did. Its no miracle cure but will make a big difference.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brockthecool2 View Post
    Spraying things with camp dry tends to change their texture, make them darker, and have an odor. Although, the odor is only noticeable if you put your nose right up to the treated object. But yes, it will help keep melting snow slight sprinkles of rain, etc, off. However there is a price to pay...
    Yea I knew that I have used many a time on various things, boots, tents, packs, work wear, just didn't know if it would hurt the down
    Quote Originally Posted by turnerminator View Post
    Nikwax TX direct spray will add some water resistance but won't alter the colour.

    I have a down jacket that lost its dwr through lots of washing, the TX direct has done a better job than the factory dwr did. Its no miracle cure but will make a big difference.
    cool I saw this somewhere online but can't remember where. the jacks sell ReviveX water repellant but I don't know if it will hurt the down.

    I guess anything would work as long as I don't soak the shell through
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    Quote Originally Posted by visionarylion View Post
    Yea I knew that I have used many a time on various things, boots, tents, packs, work wear, just didn't know if it would hurt the down


    cool I saw this somewhere online but can't remember where. the jacks sell ReviveX water repellant but I don't know if it will hurt the down.

    I guess anything would work as long as I don't soak the shell through
    Basically, yes. I don't know your US brands (although I know Nikwax ship to the US).

    Nikwax TX direct is a parafin wax emulsion with zirconium salts-lots of companies in the world make similar water based waterproofers.

    FWIW, I found that silicone sprays don't work as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turnerminator View Post
    Basically, yes. I don't know your US brands (although I know Nikwax ship to the US).

    Nikwax TX direct is a parafin wax emulsion with zirconium salts-lots of companies in the world make similar water based waterproofers.

    FWIW, I found that silicone sprays don't work as well.
    Good to know. Everything i have seen so far in stores is silicone based. I honestly don't mind if it makes the cost darker, I think it might look better
    It's not the fall im scared of, it's the sudden stop at the end!!!

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