Why You Need to Wash Your GORE-TEX Jacket! | Miranda in the Wild

If you’ve noticed water soaking into your waterproof GORE-TEX jacket, I have some good news: it isn’t dead! It turns out that GORE-TEX needs some easy care to properly function in keeping you dry and comfortable. I partnered with GORE-TEX to teach you why, how and when to care for your GORE-TEX jacket – and to show you what a difference it can make!

What is GORE-TEX and DWR: 00:43
Why wash your GORE-TEX jacket: 1:48
What causes DWR to fail: 2:34
Dirty GORE-TEX jacket rain obstacle course test: 6:12
How to wash your GORE-TEX jacket tutorial: 10:04
Clean GORE-TEX jacket rain obstacle course test:  11:38

REI Co-op XeroDry GTX Jacket: https://www.rei.com/product/135551/re...
Nikwax Tech Wash: https://www.rei.com/product/724687/ni...

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