Make Your Motorcycle Clothes Waterproof Without Fluorocarbons - Using Nikwax Products to Treat a Textile Motorcycle Jacket This is an introduction to “Durable Water Repellency” (DWR) and a review of ...

Waterproof or breathable? Leather or mesh? The right hiking boots can make or break your adventure. Your choice should depend on climate, terrain, and how your feet handle heat and moisture.

You know the feeling: It’s nice when it beads, but it doesn’t last forever. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland and James Buckroyd/BuckyRides.com) James Buckroyd is our Product Geek. See his previous ...

Have you ever bundled yourself up in the early winter, trudged outside to shovel your walk or clear off your car from the first storm of the season, and found yourself soaking wet? Your ...

Membranes, DWR, hydrostatic head, 2-layer, 3-layer, what does it all mean? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In this article, I’m ...

Actually, it probably isn’t the waterproofing that wears off, Jack. It’s what gear manufacturers call—and this is a term you may scoff at—”Durable Water Repellent” coating, or DWR for short. During ...