GEAR AID Revivex Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Spray for Waterproof Jackets, Rain Gear, Gore-TEX, Tents & Camping Gear – Restore Waterproofing & Breathability, Various Sizes

Leaving this review because I saw a lot of complaints that this leaves spots/stains and ruined peoples jackets. That is almost 100% user error. The photos attached are after I treated my gear with this spray. This stuff works very well on my Gortex outerwear. It left no stains or spots on my black Burton AK jacket and bib. Also no spots on my 686 jacket which has lighter colors(more susceptible to oil/dirt stains.) Water was beading up and running off the jackets. Very hydrophobic. If you haven’t washed Gortex or other similar waterproof gear, I would recommend visiting their site and looking at the steps. First I wash the gear with Grangers performance detergent. Then I hang dry completely. Once it’s dry, I throw it in the dryer on low heat for 20 minutes to reactivate any remaining DWR. In some cases that’s all that is needed to make your gear water resistant again. If DWR is needed after the above steps, I hang up the gear and spray it down completely until the gear is wet to the touch. If the spray is beading up and dripping down your jacket you want to wipe off that excess with a clean rag. Apply generously to the shoulders and other high contact areas. After this you can just hang dry your gear but I like to throw it back in the dryer for another 20 minutes on low or medium heat. (Some DWR sprays need that heat to activate.) I know other peoples routines may vary but I do this once or twice a year to my jackets and it works well every time. Gear revivex and Grangers Repel + are my DWRs of choice. I do think Gear Revivex tends to be my favorite.

Worked great and made my raincoat like new, repelling the water again. I followed all of the instructions and my husband took the coat outside to spray it since I have allergies to a lot of odors. I am very pleased with the product. I have only used my raincoat once since it was treated but the water beaded up perfectly, just as it should. It was easy to follow the directions and did not change the color of my red raincoat at all. I am very pleased with this product and highly recommend it.

Seems to work OK. A bit costly for the quantity you get, though.

Its really good! Once you spray the waterproof repellent. It has a milky look to it. Just remember do a nice light coating. Dont over do it. But put 2 coats of it on your rain gear. When you spray it, if it starts running. The repellent isn't working.

I washed and dried my Motorcycle jacket per manufacturers instructions. I used half a bottle of this DWR spray and allowed to dry completely for 7 days. The first rain I hit completely soaked the coat through within seconds. There was zero water beat up or repelling. I believe this product is a scam based on my experience.

Followed the instructions, disappointed in the results. Used to treat multiple rain coats, not a single one beaded up after to repel moisture/rain.

I applied this spray to brand new hikers that were perfectly clean. I received amazing results! It is extremely important to apply the spray to a completely clean surface or it will fail.

I ordered this because the Nikwax products keep getting more expensive and I hoped this was basically the same product for cheaper. I am happy to report that it is. For people complaining it smells like pickles, yes it does, but so does Nikwax and neither smell after they have been applied and dried. To apply to a jacket, first wash and dry the jacket if needed. Close all zippers and fasteners on the jacket and lay it flat on a tarp or deck (preferably not inside). Spray on the DWR until you have covered the entire jacket, then turn it inside-out, fold it up, and leave it for 30 minutes to soak in. Then toss the jacket as-is into a dryer and dry normally at medium heat. The jacket should now be waterproof and not smell.

I brought it on my fishing wader and it’s amazing. No seepage from the seam of the pants anymore.

Seems to have worked well

Now I have dry feet again with my Goretex hiking boots. I washed with a little dish soap and water and once dry sprayed heavily with this DWR. Easy peasy.

Worked great on my ski gloves, Mountain Hardware jacket and trousers. Wasn't much left after that. Just bought another bottle for this year as it really did the job.

This crap was a waste of money as when it arrived it wouldn’t spray. The only reason I could figure is that it broke down and separated at some point before I got it. It was in white clumps in the bottle and no matter how much I shook it it wouldn’t mix to a usable consistency. Put it in a $10 spray bottle and still no joy. Not sure how or why it separated but if it doesn’t spray it’s garbage, literally. Thanks for the rip off.