A true BIFL jacket, the Stevenson Jacket made by Boathouse. I’ve had mine for over 15 years, rowed multiple seasons in it, wore it shoveling snow, commuting in NYC, and hiking. A waterproof 3 season jacket you can still purchase.UNDF t1_jbr6axv wrote
Is it still waterproof or does it bleed through? Did you have to retreat it with DWR?
ripgoodhomer OP t1_jbr9dx6 wrote
If it is pouring there is some bleed through, but throwing it in a tumble dry seems to recharge the goretex
fuck_off_ireland t1_jbrr6tj wrote
I would like to take this opportunity to ask people to never ever dry their technical gear with heat
Edit: idk apparently I'm wrong
Superbikeboy t1_jbs3wy2 wrote
Most companies suggest drying anything with a dwr coating (this includes many gortex garments, even membrane jackets require a dwr layer to prevent the jacket wetting through). Drying with heat renews this coating, washing also helps clear dirt from the dwr layer which increases waterproofness/breathability.
ride_whenever t1_jbs13aq wrote
How come? Arcyterx state to:
> place the garment in a tumble drier on a medium heat setting (40°C / 104°F) for 40 to 50 minutes.
Is that a bad plan?
fuck_off_ireland t1_jbsguro wrote
Well I'd listen to them over me, if I were you
Whatadamnview t1_jbs449j wrote
Low to medium heat until dry. Most technical pieces are pretty quick to dry, so it may only take 20-30 minutes.
ClnSlt t1_jbw2sya wrote
I’m not convinced the seams handle it well. My last $600 fell apart at the seams after a few years. Their seams really suck.
Whatadamnview t1_jbs41c3 wrote
This is a common myth.
ripgoodhomer OP t1_jbrusqr wrote
I used to, but I stopped.
Andtom33 t1_jbszp6i wrote
Why?
Fr33domFries t1_jbu28h4 wrote
At least for mine, it'll stay waterproof for a while in the rain, but if you're out in it for a long time it will soak through eventually. Had a practice in heavy rain for a couple hours where I was the cox for the boat and had my phone in the kangaroo pouch for drills, and ended up having to get a new phone after. For anything less than that though they're great
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