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Nikwax Softshell Proof

Nikwax Softshell Proof description

Nikwax SoftShell Proof is a wash-in treatment for any softshell jacket that revitalizes the durable water repellant finish while maintaining the awesome breathability you got the jacket for in the first place.

Bottom Line: Get the wash so you don't get washed out.

I used a little less than the bottle called for on 2 softshells, and have been very happy. There wasn't any residue, and both have survived some rainstorms, and come out looking and feeling like I hadn't seen the rain.

Needed to wash all my soft shells. This stuff did a great job used the whole bottle in my machine for 4 jackets. They work like new and look like new as well. No left over funk on my jackets either.

Wow, my softshells repel water better now that I think they did at first. This stuff works. However, I followed the instructions on the bottle, which seemed a bit off, and used the whole bottle and ended up with little beads of this stuff all over my shells. I'm not sure a top load washing machine really uses a whole bottle when the other washing instructions only call for a little bit to be used. The little clear beads (almost look like rain drops on my stuff) have long since been brushed or fallen off, and everything is spiffy and waterproof.

I used this on my Summit Series North Face Schoeller soft shell. Works like a charm. Smells like Elmers Glue though when you put it in the washing machine. I didn't taste it...but I know that was your next question....

For a while I was just using the Tech Wash by NikWax for my soft shells, it did the trick but left a slight residue on them and did not seem make them perform how they should. I have been using this lately and the residue is gone and the water shedding properties are way up again.