Gear AID Revivex Sturdy Water Repellent (DWR) Spray for Waterproofing, Restoring Efficiency on Nylon Jackets, Gore-TEX, Paddle, Snow and Tenting Gear
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Reproof and restore GORE-TEX jackets, bibs, ski pants, gloves, drysuits and waders; add water repellency to nylon tent flies, down jackets, and backpacks
Apply Sturdy Water Repellent spray for all-season safety from water, grime, and stains. 16.9 oz spray can deal with 4-6 jackets and 10 oz spray can deal with 2-4 jackets.
Maximize breathability and improve efficiency of all kinds of waterproof-breathable materials; obtainable in 10 & 16.9 fl oz bottle.
Use the set off sprayer to simply disperse each drop of the PFAS-free, zero fluorocarbons method. Best to be used on waterproof-breathable materials.
For greatest efficiency, wash first with Revivex Professional Cleaner earlier than making use of Sturdy Water Repellant (DWR) Spray. Packaging could range.
Clients say
Clients discover the product straightforward to use and nice for a fast touch-up earlier than an outing. Nonetheless, some have skilled points with spray effectiveness, such because the product not spraying out correctly or leaking by means of the material. There are combined opinions on performance, water repellency, worth for cash, sturdiness, scent, and stains.
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Original price was: $19.98.$17.99Current price is: $17.99.
Nick Borgman –
Good stuff. Read this review!
Leaving this review because I saw a lot of complaints that this leaves spots/stains and ruined peoples jackets. That is almost 100% user error. The photos attached are after I treated my gear with this spray.
This stuff works very well on my Gortex outerwear. It left no stains or spots on my black Burton AK jacket and bib. Also no spots on my 686 jacket which has lighter colors(more susceptible to oil/dirt stains.) Water was beading up and running off the jackets. Very hydrophobic.
If you havenât washed Gortex or other similar waterproof gear, I would recommend visiting their site and looking at the steps.
First I wash the gear with Grangers performance detergent. Then I hang dry completely. Once itâs dry, I throw it in the dryer on low heat for 20 minutes to reactivate any remaining DWR. In some cases thatâs all that is needed to make your gear water resistant again.
If DWR is needed after the above steps, I hang up the gear and spray it down completely until the gear is wet to the touch. If the spray is beading up and dripping down your jacket you want to wipe off that excess with a clean rag. Apply generously to the shoulders and other high contact areas.
After this you can just hang dry your gear but I like to throw it back in the dryer for another 20 minutes on low or medium heat. (Some DWR sprays need that heat to activate.) I know other peoples routines may vary but I do this once or twice a year to my jackets and it works well every time.
Gear revivex and Grangers Repel + are my DWRs of choice. I do think Gear Revivex tends to be my favorite.
Sandy G –
Works well
Worked well on my Marmot Gortex jacket. Easy to apply. Stayed dry on our Alaska trip!
Douglas Fitch –
They stand behind their product!
I received this product in early March and used it last weekend. After washing my jacket, I tried to apply the Revivex Durable Water Repellant. It was watery with white chunks in it that didn’t go away no mattered how long I shook the bottle. It immediately clogged up the applicator. I was unable to use it. I left a message with the product supplier.
They reached out to me right away on Monday. Apparently with some extra cold weather some product had frozen (my bottle being one of those) which ruined the product. Gear Aid apologized for the situation and immediately sent out a replacement bottle of water repellant spray along with a bottle of prewash so I could start over. I used it yesterday afternoon. All is well and the product appears to be doing the job.
Although I didn’t like the hassle factor, I was very impressed with the way this situation was handled.
BruceM –
Great stuff – yes there is a process – some additional info
Another reviewer mentioned there is a process for using this product. From experience I would say definitely!
Below is a post I made on a backpacking web site 3 years ago with what works for me:
I prefer the spray-on products. I figure why do I want the inside of the jacket to have a DWR treatment? (if you use the wash-in, it also coats the inside. I see no reason for that)
My regimen is to first wash my washer, make sure there is no soap residue of any kind in it. To clean the washer, I use the same product I clean my garment with. (either the revivex product or Nathan Power Wash.) The reason for this is to remove ALL previous laundry detergent and fabric softener residue. NEVER wash your Goretex or EVent garment with regular detergent! It will not allow the DWR treatment to adhere properly. the Revivex cleaner will rinse completely out of the fabric. Standard laundry detergent is designed to leave a bit of softener or scent behind.
Then I wash the garment. (use Revivex product or in my case Nathan Power Wash). I use a double rinse to make sure the jacket is completely clean. The idea is to remove any oils adhering to the fabric, and have no residue at all when you’re ready to reapply the DWR.
Then while still wet, I spray the exterior of my jacket thoroughly with ReviveX, let it hang dry, then throw it into the dryer by itself for 60 minutes to bake it in. Follow the instructions on the garment label for temperature! My jackets breathe and water beads up like new.
This process has worked for me every time for the last 8 years.
In my experience, the thing that affects any DWR coating, on any waterproof breathable garment (I have Goretex and EVent) is dirt, oils from sweat, and smoke. Many times just a good cleaning with the proper cleaner is enough. But once a year, I use the above process to get the ‘beading’ back.
True to their ads – this stuff works very well on down garments too, but you don’t want to bake a down garment in a dryer like a shell!
Another note to consider – contact the manufacturer of the garment first. Some fabrics work best with a wax type DWR (Nikwax for example), others use the polymer type (Revivex). With the jackets i own, the Revivex works best hands down, but a previous garment – the wax type DWR was recommended by the manufacturer.
Last note – there is an Instant Revivex as well. It’s great for a quick touch up before an outing, but Durable is made to last longer. I use both, but the Durable is the one I depend on. I highly recommend this product!
Mr. T –
Pricey; works so-so
I didn’t realize the whole bottle was to be used for a single application. While there seems to be some water repellency, things are not “good as new” beading water off. I’ll look elsewhere next time.
Shopper –
Don’t waste your money
Gear Aid Revivex Durable Water Repellent was sprayed on my two nylon jackets. This doesn’t repel the water at all. It also leaves water marks on garment. I have notified the company and haven’t heard back. Update. The company got back with me. The instructions that they gave me are not on the bottle. From what I can see this product is only to touch up a fully waterproofed item. And I would be doubtful that it would do that. The coats I sprayed very liberally have no areas that even begin to repel water. The company said if I want I refund I would have to go through Amazon. I feel that there should have been more information regarding this product on the Amazon website.
ccombi –
Water repellant spray
This stuff worked rather well, I washed my coat and let it dry for several days then sprayed it with this product and next rain it worked very well to keep me dry. I recommend it and will use it on othe coats. There was no smell after it dryed
L Perfect –
Water b gone
We used this to spray roof of outdoor bug shelter. Works great.
Andy –
PFAS free, doesnât smell, goes on dry or wet. Worked in the rain (used it on a tent). One bottle does a small three-person tentâs fly and footprint, with a bit left over.
l –
Husband used for Gore-Tex skidoo coat and pants. Worked perfectly, everything stayed dry.
GM –
Works as advertised.
Amazon Customer –
Sinceramente no vale la pena ni el precio. Lo aplique cuidadosamente como se indica en las instrucciones y no note gram repelencia al agua en una chamarra de Goretex. La cantidad es además muy pequeña, básicamente la lata se terminó en una sola aplicación en la chamarra. Acabe comprando productos de nikwax y vi mejores resultados. Mala compra, lástima porque me gusta muchos otros productos de la marca, pero este definitivamente no sirve. Fue dinero tirado a la basura
Mr. Paul J. Garrett –
I went on line for reviews to clean/water proof a black suede jacket that had become stained and shabby. This was rated No1 on the site I found. First I brushed the worst marks off and then applied this stuff. I applied more than recommended so the jacket was quite wet. The net results are that all the stains have gone. I’ve also used it on some suede and some nubuck shoes with similar positive results. Have bought again.