Waterproofing a cotton jacket?

[Zeke 5,504]

 

 

 

Any of you tried this out? Seems to be a standard recipe.

[Newtonian 453]

This is why God created sporting goods stores.

[Zeke 5,504]

This is why God created sporting goods stores.

as always your knowledge and wisdom are unmeasurable.

[Newtonian 453]

as always your knowledge and wisdom are unmeasurable.

As usual you don't get the point.

 

Not saying this isn't a cute little project if clothing mods are your thing. Not putting anyone down for waterproofing their clothing and gear.

 

But some individuals are at a point in life where they prefer to buy high-quality water-proof gear instead of spending half a day heating, spreading and permeating grease into their clothes. 

 

Serious question: How do you wash those treated jackets?

[weekend_junkie 129]

Serious question: How do you wash those treated jackets?

I have a Barbour waxed canvas jacket. I don't wash it.

[Newtonian 453]

I have a Barbour waxed canvas jacket. I don't wash it.

That costs almost as much as my entire wardrobe is worth. My preference under the circumstances would be synthetic but I can see where that treatment has its appeal.

 

Doesn't the inside eventually get funky?

[Zeke 5,504]

Sooo, any of you guys tried this. Supposed to work for boots and wood handles

[weekend_junkie 129]

That costs almost as much as my entire wardrobe is worth. My preference under the circumstances would be synthetic but I can see where that treatment has its appeal.

 

Doesn't the inside eventually get funky?

They are stupid expensive, but I got it on a once-in-a-lifetime sale.

 

The inside doesn't get funky because I always wear it over long sleeve shirts and I bath regularly.

[djg0770 481]

Bath? What is this, the 1800s? Does anyone take a bath anymore? Shower, that way you're not sitting in the filth you're trying to wash off.

[Newtonian 453]

They are stupid expensive, but I got it on a once-in-a-lifetime sale.

 

The inside doesn't get funky because I always wear it over long sleeve shirts and I bath regularly.

[weekend_junkie 129]

Bath? What is this, the 1800s? Does anyone take a bath anymore? Shower, that way you're not sitting in the filth you're trying to wash off.

Got me! Bathe.... I bathe regularly.

 

Good advice. I would shower but the water just rolls right off the waxed jacket.

[Newtonian 453]

Curious: What is the purpose of a greased jacket? 

[weekend_junkie 129]

Mine is a motorcycle jacket but the main intent is for waterproofing. I will say that the fabric is very waterproof and much more quiet compared to a nylon shell jacket. With that, it makes for a great field hunting jacket.

[weekend_junkie 129]

This is my coat

[SmittyMHS 603]

 

I think I'd rather this stuff. Lot less work.

 

[Zeke 5,504]

Looks like it's making about 1/3 gal.

Beeswax from Amazon arrived the other day.

 

I'm using a hot plate.

[robot_hell 72]

Sooo, any of you guys tried this. Supposed to work for boots and wood handles

 

For boots I swear by Sno-Seal. It's based on beeswax with a few VOCs thrown in for better permeation.

[Zeke 5,504]

I have this Italian milsurp fully insulated trench coat I got for winter chores. It's cotton.

I'm gonna practice on recall Sweeney t shirt and make it sprinkler proof. For Newt of course

[Zeke 5,504]

I have some Carhart pants an jackets I need to do as well

[Zeke 5,504]

Congealed. Re melt and dumping into pint cans.

My lowes didn't have lids for there stainless gallon paint cans. Wtf!

( John b, wtf stands for " what the f#%#!)

[siderman 1,138]

wyv?  (wheres your video)

[JohnnyB 4,325]

Congealed. Re melt and dumping into pint cans.

My lowes didn't have lids for there stainless gallon paint cans. Wtf!

( John b, wtf stands for " what the f#%#!)

Zeke, GFY! Stands for ;-)

[AVB-AMG 530]

I have a Barbour waxed canvas jacket. I don't wash it.

 

I bought a Barbour waxed canvas jacket in Scotland in 2002.

It has always had a very unique scent to it, which I have probably added to over the past 14 years since I have never washed it either.

 

One downside to any waxed outer garment is that if you wear it when sitting in a leather upholstered seat of an automobile, the wax will rub off a bit onto the leather making the leather feel rather tacky, (from my experience....)

 

I bought some of the wax sold by Barbour to apply to the jacket if I ever needed to, but have yet to do so.

Yes, it is 19th Century technology that has certainly been superseded by modern day sophisticated blended breathable fabrics.

Those jackets and coats have an  "old school" charm, have been a cyclical fashion statement and ultimately has its place in the pantheon of hunting outerwear, but is not for everyone.

 

AVB-AMG

[Zeke 5,504]

Zeke, GFY! Stands for ;-)

Ok, we can be friends.

[Zeke 5,504]

I bought a Barbour waxed canvas jacket in Scotland in 2002.

It has always had a very unique scent to it, which I have probably added to over the past 14 years since I have never washed it either.

 

One downside to any waxed outer garment is that if you wear it when sitting in a leather upholstered seat of an automobile, the wax will rub off a bit onto the leather making the leather feel rather tacky, (from my experience....)

 

I bought some of the wax sold by Barbour to apply to the jacket if I ever needed to, but have yet to do so.

Yes, it is 19th Century technology that has certainly been superseded by modern day sophisticated blended breathable fabrics.

Those jackets and coats have an "old school" charm, have been a cyclical fashion statement and ultimately has its place in the pantheon of hunting outerwear, but is not for everyone.

 

AVB-AMG

along time ago man invented the wheel. We've been trying to reinvent it since then.

 

Learning old school is a good thing. Most of my tools are old school

[raz-0 1,259]

As usual you don't get the point.

 

Not saying this isn't a cute little project if clothing mods are your thing. Not putting anyone down for waterproofing their clothing and gear.

 

But some individuals are at a point in life where they prefer to buy high-quality water-proof gear instead of spending half a day heating, spreading and permeating grease into their clothes. 

 

Serious question: How do you wash those treated jackets?

 

 

According to the coat I have that has been treated with similar? Hose it down. Let it dry. 

[High Exposure 5,664]

I'm with Newtonian.

 

The best dressed corpses in the outdoors are all sporting cotton.

 

Do yourself a favor, if you are planning to spend any time outdoors or are buying clothes for TEOTWAWKI, buy synthetic. Cotton kills.

[AVB-AMG 530]

Do yourself a favor, if you are planning to spend any time outdoors or are buying clothes for TEOTWAWKI, buy synthetic. Cotton kills.

 

High Exposure:

 

What a wonderfully amusing and absurd comment...... heh, heh....

AVB-AMG

[High Exposure 5,664]

Not absurd at all. Cotton is literally called the "death fabric" by outdoor survival experts. Avoid it like the plague.

 

I spent a lot of time climbing in high mountains. Spending days many miles from a car or a house during all seasons and weather. Cotton is a no go - primarily because it holds moisture. Most guiding services won't let you on any trip/excursion over 10,000 feet if you have cotton gear.

 

It takes forever to dry, offers very limited insulating properties when dry, and none when wet. Since it doesn't dry quickly, it chafes horribly. Cotton can retain twice its weight in water.

 

You don't need to be at altitude or hiking in winter to feel the I'll effects of cotton. A wet cotton t-shirt may feel great on a hot day, but if the temp drops to under 70ish with a breeze you could be in trouble as your body temp drops.

 

The one place cotton shines is if you are in an environment where flame is a possibility. A cotton base layer will keep synthetics from melting to your skin

[Zeke 5,504]

HE is correct.

However, I'm not wearing $300 and up mountain gear for work, or chores at home.