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<blockquote data-quote="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 44266" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>A not widely known fact is Goretex has a finite lifetime. When new the molecules on the outer surface have hydrophobic chains, but these oxidize in time resulting in it becoming hydrophilic. For a decade my Goretex clothes and boots kept me nearly dry through several driving rain storms in the Irish Rally, but suddenly one year it was as if I was wearing untreated cotton. Allegedly the waterproof properties can be returned by the application of Durable Water Repellent followed by activation in a clothes dryer, but I have to say it didn't work for me. I now have two jackets and two pair of boots at the Rally because four days is a long time to spend wearing wet clothes (there's nothing worse than having to slip on a pair of cold, wet boots first thing in the morning because that's all you brought with you).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 44266, member: 2806"] A not widely known fact is Goretex has a finite lifetime. When new the molecules on the outer surface have hydrophobic chains, but these oxidize in time resulting in it becoming hydrophilic. For a decade my Goretex clothes and boots kept me nearly dry through several driving rain storms in the Irish Rally, but suddenly one year it was as if I was wearing untreated cotton. Allegedly the waterproof properties can be returned by the application of Durable Water Repellent followed by activation in a clothes dryer, but I have to say it didn't work for me. I now have two jackets and two pair of boots at the Rally because four days is a long time to spend wearing wet clothes (there's nothing worse than having to slip on a pair of cold, wet boots first thing in the morning because that's all you brought with you). [/QUOTE]
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