Softshell Proof, Spray-On

Works to bring back waterproofing

I have used this Nikwax spray over the years and can attest to the claim that it helps water proof fabrics

Works well, but my jacket needed a new application after a few uses (skiing).

Wow, this stuff does work for water repellency but holy moly does it smell something awful when you spray it on. It smells like a cat pissed on a skunks spray! Its not wide spread or all over the place, it stays on the thing you sprayed it on. Wasn't expecting it I guess and it really lights up the nostrils. Once it dries completely, no more smell which is also strange but I'll take it. Stuff works like a champ though. I have tuned up rain jackets, boots, and a few other things and am quite pleased with this stuff. I recommend as long as you got a place to let whatever you sprayed dry away from your nose then totally worth it.

I used this to recondition two pairs of rain pants that my daughter and I use for fishing. These pants see some tough use. They get covered with fish slime, and see significant wear from boat seats and general misuse. One pair is Eddie Bauer, the other is Wilson. Both outer coverings seem to be a fine thread count nylon-ish material. My daughter's in particular had areas in which water would "wet" the fabric very quickly. I note that both pairs tended to hold water in areas where there was soil accumulation on the fabric. I think the key to this product working well is that the garment needs to be cleaned well prior to application. AND dried in a tumble dryer after application. I washed the garments first 2x using Nikwax Tech Wash. By hand, doing a thorough wash and rinse. Never... ever... wring. Don't use regular liquid laundry detergent. I think you can use a mild powder detergent, but I'm not a wealthy guy and I wanted to be cautious with expensive rain gear, so I used Nikwax. After washing I put in the dryer on low to dry it 90% of the way, and then air dried. Once dry, I sprayed on a very liberal amount of the waterproofing. Wear gloves. Rub it into the surface, pay extra attention to seams. I did this outside, in an area in which the drippings would not stain concrete. I do mean "soak" the garments. I had small pools of whitish liquid on the surface. I let that sit for 5 minutes, allowing them a good soak and tossed them into the dryer. I tumble dried on low for about 20 minutes, then put them on hangers to breathe. The water shedding on the exterior of these pants is as it was when new. No signs of white stains, both pants are dark colored. We have a week long excursion coming up; it will be good to see how well this holds up. So far, I am impressed.

I had high hopes for this spray - especially as a 2nd treatment to rejuvenate a soft-shell Marmot rain jacket that still looks smart. Applied to dry garment after first soaking/washing in the recommended wash solution overnight. Considered this application to be another coat of water-proofing to the initial wash. Sprayed garment liberally and hanged to dry. Post treatment performance was not 100% however - rain still soaked fabric in a couple of areas - tops of shoulders and arms for instance (well before application could have been rubbed off or deprecated by time). So I'm back to wearing my stylish Marmot in the rain and getting damp underneath - nice try though. It extends the tolerable life of the jacket with some added water resistance, don't expect water-proof.

Overall, I have been very pleased with the Nikwax Softshell Waterproofing Treatment. Based on my experience treating several outerwear items (rain jackets, outerwear layers, etc.), the product does help to uphold the water resistance & repellency. Please note that the repellency will diminish over time and use, but this is to be totally expected. It is very easy to apply, just follow the instructions and you are good to go!

Buyer beware. This product has a semi strong scent of vinegar/ammonia. But when it comes to water repellency, I give it 5 stars. I coated a wet jacket, put it in the dryer on low heat and since it was already raining I took it right outside and it beaded water nicely. Before my jacket was just hanging onto droplets and soaking into the membrane. It's only been a day and will update in a month to make sure it holds up in the long run. Overall: Bad smell, Seems to be a nice water repellant.

I was a little worried about this because there were some bad reviews. But this product worked really well for me. I have a black Fjalraven winter jacket made out a G 1000. I washed the jacket and it’s spun dry in the front load washer. Came out damp. I put the jacket on a coat hanger and soaked down the jacket. I smooth the product around with my hand to make sure it was even. I let it air dry for a while in the garage. Then tossed it in the dryer for a few minutes to finish drying. It does have a slight vinegar smell when it was wet. But when the product was dry, the smell went away. I used half the bottle so this one will do two extra large men’s jackets.

This might be the most popular one in the market so I decided to give it a try. I choose the spray rather than wash-in format since that's what was suggested by the comment under one of Arc'teryx videos. It works really great and I can see the beaming effect again on my jacket, especially on the high-wear area like cuff and shoulder. The only thing I don't like is the smell - very chemical and stinky when spraying it so I'd recommend to do it outdoor. Luckily not much smell left after getting out from dryer.

This was wonderful to re-waterproof my rain jacket Simple to put on and long lasting

it did waterproof my soft shell feather coat, however, it did leave some spray marks on the fabric.

this stuff. Did not even work. sprayed it on my, fall hunting. Jacket outer specifically focus the back and collar went out a week later to the Bush. had a little bit of rain, and whatever rain fell on my back and neck, just went right through, didn't even roll off and it wasn't a down I would call it a sleet with a little bit of freezing rain mixed into it so it wasn't like it was a downpour or a drench this product is just garbage cheap ingredients