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Reddit mentions of Gear Aid Revivex Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Spray for Reproofing Jackets
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Gear Aid Revivex Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Spray for Reproofing Jackets. Here are the top ones.
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- Restore water repellency on GORE-TEX jackets, bibs, ski pants, gloves, drysuits and waders; add repellency to nylon tent flies, down jackets and backpacks
- Long-lasting, spray-on formula is washable and provides all-season protection from water, oil and stains; one 10.5 oz can treats 2-4 jackets
- DWR spray maximizes breathability and enhances performance of all types of waterproof-breathable fabrics
- Air-powered sprayer is easy to use and disperses every last drop; formula is PFOA, PFOS and silicon free
- Packaging may vary
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Clear |
| Height | 8 Inches |
| Length | 2.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2009 |
| Size | 10.5 fl oz |
| Weight | 0.85 Pounds |
| Width | 2.5 Inches |
Why kind of material/coating does it have? If it uses a DWR (durable water resistant) coating, you are just supposed to reapply a new coating every few years.
Don't abuse the EB warranty if the coat is holding up properly but you aren't caring for it.
Something like this spray should work fine.
I think it's a great idea to make your first pack with cheap ($$) stuff, and then spend money on later packs, once you've gained some knowledge, techniques, and preferences on what you like in a pack.
So, to address the other comments, presumably - I say, because I haven't tried it - you could use some fray-stop on your seams to help them hold. Maybe silicon seam sealer?
For the water, you could try and apply water resistance with a Wash in product, a spray, or some people do wash and spray after. If washing, I'd do it before constructing, spray could happen after, but I'm hypothesizing, as I haven't used either.
Probably should still use a trash compactor liner but it would help keeping the water from weighing your pack down.
Arcteryx has the process posted on their site.
They seem to be out of stock of their products so I used ReviveX High Tech Fabric cleaner and ReviveX DWR which were two they recommended.