Cleaning your waterproof gear is a simple task and needs to be done regularly if you want your rainwear to perform as expected. Modern waterproof clothing works by bonding a porous membrane to an outer fabric. The membrane allows perspiration to escape, but does not allow larger water droplets to enter. Outer fabrics are usually treated […]
About the author
Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a contributor to Wilderness. He was previously stationed in England as a senior staff writer for Trail and associated website Live for the Outdoors. Chris has a particular interest in outdoor gear and has spent the past few years testing and reviewing dozens of brands of tramping hardware. His favourite types of tramping trips are intense day hikes and overnighters.
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