Water Proofing? - Snowboarding Forum

Sim79 · 08-12-2009, 04:06 AM

Snowboarding last week at Mt Buller my boots and jacket got wet for the first time. My boots surprised me as they are only two season old, jacket didn't as is close to 10 seasons old. Whats the best products for water proofing and are there any to avoid? Off to Japan next so I need to have gear sorted out so there's no issues while I'm there.

ETM · 08-12-2009, 04:54 AM

Scotchguard spray is what you want, I cant find it on the net for some reason but I have seen it before.
Repellent Protection

T.J. · 08-12-2009, 09:17 AM

nikwax

/10

DiscoStu · 08-12-2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sim79

Snowboarding last week at Mt Buller

Stuff alllllways gets wet at Buller with its slushy goodness, reckon Japan will be a little drier/colder so don't worry too much
still, wet boots would suck

08-12-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.J.

nikwax

/10

nikwax is awesome!

Milo303 · 08-12-2009, 07:22 PM

I was just gonna say "get new gear"

But my curiousity about these wet boots has gotten the best of me.... Did they get wet thru the lacing area or something, or thru you pants and down your legs?

DC5R · 08-12-2009, 10:47 PM

+2 for nikwax. Curious about the boots as well.

bakesale · 08-12-2009, 10:56 PM

Nikwax for boots, Grangers G-Wash and G-Line for outerwear.

Sim79 · 08-13-2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milo303

But my curiousity about these wet boots has gotten the best of me.... Did they get wet thru the lacing area or something, or thru you pants and down your legs?

Yes they only got wet through the laces area.

JohnnyBlaze · 08-13-2009, 08:18 AM

I've read some mixed reviews on this Nik Wax, for some it worked unbelievable and for others they say it didnt do anything.....

imo I guess it matters on what materials you use it on? Does anyone have any experience with this stuff as far as what it works best or worst on?

08-12-2009, 04:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sim79 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 66	Water Proofing? Snowboarding last week at Mt Buller my boots and jacket got wet for the first time. My boots surprised me as they are only two season old, jacket didn't as is close to 10 seasons old. Whats the best products for water proofing and are there any to avoid? Off to Japan next so I need to have gear sorted out so there's no issues while I'm there.

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T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	nikwax /10 __________________ Passion Over Fashion

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JohnnyBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: A mountain near you Posts: 753	I've read some mixed reviews on this Nik Wax, for some it worked unbelievable and for others they say it didnt do anything..... imo I guess it matters on what materials you use it on? Does anyone have any experience with this stuff as far as what it works best or worst on? __________________ Now I lay me down to bed, I pray the lord for pow to shred. And if Its waist deep when I wake. Epic lines I vow to take. -2009 Never Summer SL-r black on green- http://www.snowpedia.blogspot.com

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08-12-2009, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,358	Scotchguard spray is what you want, I cant find it on the net for some reason but I have seen it before. Repellent Protection

08-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Milo303 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 2,954	I was just gonna say "get new gear" But my curiousity about these wet boots has gotten the best of me.... Did they get wet thru the lacing area or something, or thru you pants and down your legs?

08-12-2009, 10:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	+2 for nikwax. Curious about the boots as well.

08-12-2009, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
bakesale Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 883	Nikwax for boots, Grangers G-Wash and G-Line for outerwear.