DESCRIPTION
A speciality waterproofer designed to protect the insulating properties of down-filled gear from wet and damp conditions. Easy to use in the washing machine or by hand, non flammable and PFC free.
- Easy to use wash-in waterproofing for all down clothing and sleeping bags
- Adds water repellency and revitalises insulation
- Enhances the performance of your down gear, keeping you warmer and drier
- Recommended for Nikwax Hydrophobic Down™, Hydrodown and all other down clothing and sleeping bags
PROVENANCE AND ETHICS
Nikwax - originally for preserving hiking boots - was first produced as a commercial product in a North London flat. In 1977, at 22 years of age, Nick Brown mixed his first order with a discarded tea urn, a primus stove, a jug and materials bought from a local hardware store. The wax was then poured into tins which he silk screened by hand. Nick sold his products to the outdoor trade, driving a second hand Morris 1000 van and later, he bought an Inter Rail cards to introduce his product into Europe. Next he moved to a workshop in Clerkenwell in London and before he knew it, Nick was selling ‘the product’ to eight countries.
