rain gear

[prov1800]

Originally Posted by Eckohlt

I have more rain gear than scheels,all bought from good will with tags still on the items,bought for little or nothing.

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[Eckohlt]

Originally Posted by prov1800

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Nothing that big john,but if you go on a major diet I can maybe help you out lol.

[Wallychowder]

Originally Posted by dschiebel

I bought a blue tarp from Walmart for 6.99 American. Cut a hole for my head, and cover my head with 2 gallon zip lock bags 14 for 2.49 American. Been 7 years and worked great. I may look ridicules. but staying dry. Spent the rest of the money on a fly in to Great Slave Lodge.

That sounds all well and good, but i dont think I'd want to carry an oxygen tank with me out in the boat because I have a zip lock baggie on my head 🤣

[Eckohlt]

Originally Posted by dschiebel

I bought a blue tarp from Walmart for 6.99 American. Cut a hole for my head, and cover my head with 2 gallon zip lock bags 14 for 2.49 American. Been 7 years and worked great. I may look ridicules. but staying dry. Spent the rest of the money on a fly in to Great Slave Lodge.

Also nice to have that blue tarp incase you get a hole in your outpost roof.

[prov1800]

Originally Posted by Wallychowder

That sounds all well and good, but i dont think I'd want to carry an oxygen tank with me out in the boat because I have a zip lock baggie on my head 🤣

That's about the dummest thing ice heard

[RichA$1970]

I just put some baking powder in the sink and hand wash with cold water and then air dry.

[drlee]

I throw my rain gear in my washing machine with Tide and run the "gentle" cycle. My 20 year old rain gear is just fine. You are welcome!

[AMPHIB206]

Nikwax tech wash then Nikwax TX.Direct for water proofing

https://www.nikwax.com/usblog/how-to...r-rain-jacket/

[NM_Trout]

It's goretex, so I wash it the same way I care for my Simms waders.


1) Rinse off exterior to get rid of any larger soil.
2) Using a mild powder laundry detergent (and only a little of it) I had wash in a bathtub.

3) Turn inside out and repeat wash.
4) Rinse well.
5) Let dry. On the inside, I spray with isopropal (sp?) alcohol and look for pinholes, and repair with Aquaseal. Let dry, turn rightside out.

6) Spray outside fabric with Durable Water Repellent.Nikwax or Revivex.


I have a goretex jacket that is about 25 years old and going strong.

[AsianAngler]

Good Grief! While I don't over wash our rain gear, it is very important for keeping you dry and comfortable in wet conditions... why wouldn't you care for it? I also use Nikwax according to the gear care tags. Our gear has held up well and doesn't stink. I suppose you non-washers think the rain will wash your car and boat as well?