Gear companies apply durable water-repellant finish, or DWR, to all kinds of things these days: jackets, of course, but also sleeping bags, pants, even hats. It’s what makes water bead up and roll off ...

C&K photographer-gear skeptic-in-chief Darin McQuoid puts Nikwax’s aftermarket DWR coating to the test on some waterproof-breathable fabric favorites. If you know about Durable Waterproof Repellent ...

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It’s a sad fact that, for now at least, waterproof jackets don’t perform as well as jackets from a few years ago. The removal of harmful PFAS chemicals from the manufacturing process means that, ...