FJÄLLRÄVEN Greenland Wax

Product Information

Allen notes you can even waterproof items you might not have imagined. Nikwax and other manufacturers sell waterproofing products for cotton, fleece, and softshells, and you can use them on everything from your jeans to your Patagonia Synchilla Snap-T. Each waterproofing product is a little different—some are applied to wet products and some to dry, for example, and they each require a slightly different optimal spraying distance from the item—so it’s important to read the bottle instructions before you begin. In most instances, you’ll need a well-ventilated outdoor workspace for application, and you should cover that workspace with something like a tarp to keep the product excess contained. Many items require at least 24 to 48 hours of time to dry before you can use them again, so planning ahead before a big trip is crucial. Some sprays contain perfluorochemicals (PFCs), a group of synthetic chemicals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns remain in the environment—and in the human body—for years, so you’ll want to be especially careful using any of those, especially around pets and children. (Or just avoid them in general.) And aerosol sprayers, though they work well for consumers, also have a negative environmental impact. If you’re seeking to prevent those issues, choose a non-aerosol spray that doesn’t contain PFCs. when the wind came out and the rain went away the surface of the bag dried and went a white ish colour in places and stiff - i put this down to over exuberance wth the wax application as i think i put to much on initially.

Our tester especially liked that this spray had no detectable smell, and it came at an affordable cost—it really was flawless. You can buy an eco-friendly refill pouch of Performance Repel Plus for your sprayer instead of an entirely new bottle when you run out. Grangers also sells a wash-in version of this spray if you prefer that waterproofing method. Some sizes of these sell out fast, but fortunately, the guys at Cotswold Outdoor were able to find my size at another store and ship them over to me 🙂 I was pleased to find this service was free, and in a few days after visiting the shop, they arrived at my home. Applying the Greenland Wax to improve matters im going to tumble dry the bag to even out wax after ironing it to remove excess wax. Fabric Guard for Outdoor Fabrics: This was one of the best-performing sprays we used. But it was also the most expensive. And it didn’t perform that much better than others to justify adding it to our list above. Still, if you’re looking to get a little spendy or want something specific for outdoor furniture, we highly recommend the 303 Fabric Guard for Outdoor Fabrics.Fortunately, if your outdoor trousers aren't as wind and waterproof as you would like, then there's a solution in the form of Greenland Wax from Fjällräven. But first, about Fjällräven and my G1000 Trousers And in some instances, you might find washing is all that’s necessary. Putting your waterproof clothing in the dryer can also help reactivate the DWR coating. Our tester left the rainfly to dry for about 48 hours before testing it, and, voila, the treated item was vastly improved in terms of how well the water beaded off it. We’ll add this product to our toolkit and apply it at least once a season—ideally in the early spring before the first camping trips of the year—to help preserve some of our most expensive items.

Sprays give you the most control over the finished product since you’re applying the product yourself, and you can ensure it goes where you need it. Some gear you must spray because the item in question, such as a tent or a pair of hiking boots, can’t go in the washing machine. Lastly, we considered the cost and environmental issues like aerosol and PFCs. We wanted to ensure we tested and considered sprays in a range of costs and included sprays that are easy on the planet and people using the product. water initially beeded up, and then became 'flat' and i thought it had soaked thru but the inside was dry and the water just pushed off with my finger like a sheet bag remained dry inside completely even in driving rain, my non-treated bag on the other hand was soaked through totally

Comments

apply one coat or maybe 2 thin ones and see how it performs then add more if necessary as i think its a balance between applying enough to provide water resistance and to much and making it unneccesarily stiff. its easier to add more than remove as im finding out. A great analogy we like to use is you wouldn’t wax a dirty car so you wouldn’t waterproof a dirty item,” Allen explains. “While the waterproofing is the cool part of it all because you can see the beading, people forget that cleaning is the first, most important step in the waterproofing process.” We found that water rolled right off the treated boots and purse when testing—but do note your item won’t be fully waterproof, as nature intended—and another application is necessary after several uses. Wet trousers that cling to your body are not only unpleasant but can even be a factor that could lead to hypothermia.