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Pros & Cons
Pros
Using solarwash, solarproof, and a dwr has restored the tent to its original level of protection. Apply pu coating to worn areas. Apply nikwax dwr.
Was a little weary about this product at first. But i'm confident that it'll do just fine.
Mid-grade tents are mostly made of nylon fabric with three waterproofing steps. This is one part of a waterproofing system.
Cons
Immediately the rainfly leaked. Soaked through the material itself, not the seams. I haven't been able to successfully glue the pieces back to the rain fly.
Highlights
Quality
Easy to use, very effective, overall an excellent product i would recommend for breathing new life into old gear!
Nikwax makes excellent products for synthetic and natural fiber material.
I bought this hoping to curb the seep and after 1 application following manufacturers instructions i have very little issues wi... Read More
My tent and canopy started leaking after one use for a camping trip that last 3 days.
Price
Value for the money, water resistance, low to no odor and it dried quickly so i could put my replacement canopy top on.
If you see it for $15 or less, buy two!
If you see it for $20 or less, buy it!
I've never used this stuff, nor did i think i ever needed to, but the price of my tent and my expectation of longevity prompted... Read More
Shipping
I got it just in time during a break in the storm.
Packaging/appearance
I often forget to weather proof my tents but i was glad i purchased this before my last back packing trip.
Don't store them rolled up and stuffed in a bag, preventing any vapors from escaping.
Always store it loosely piled in a mesh laundry bag and make sure it's 100% dry when you do.
Competitiveness
On clothes you're going to have to reapply it every time you wash whatever it's on and you'd be better off buying the wash in s... Read More
I did try another well known brand and was not impressed or happy with the aerosol, so i would definitely use nikwax again.
We could tell the difference between weather prodding the tent and the tent used new.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
fly, good, easy, dry and old. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 252.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 2,372 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 30 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
After washing my tent application was easy and once dry immediately water was beading on the rain fly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Easy to apply and it works but its not a waterproofer only a water repellant so unless whatever youre spraying it on is already waterproofed its only going to work for a short time before it becomes overwhelmed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its best use is as a first line of defense for waterproof outdoor gear like tents and backpacks but it does also work as a repellant for jackets etc
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is not permanent and will need to be reapplied to gear at least yearly depending on how much you use it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If your tent is old and the waterproofing is shot its sticky andor flaky and it smells like antiseptic this will not fix it not even for one trip
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
On clothes youre going to have to reapply it every time you wash whatever its on and youd be better off buying the wash in stuff from the same brand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also on amazon this stuff can shoot as high as 30 or fall as low as 15
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also also trapped vapors whether its water or chemical vapors from the material and waterproofing is what causes waterproofing to fail and seam tape to peel
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