Did I Just Ruin My Fjallraven Jacket !!!

[@Zydia]

I waxed my Fjallraven Smock quiet hard. and after a hour of medium rain i got wet on the inside. Cant say that i am a fan of how much work waxing is for the little extra time it gave me...

[@losttracks7625]

Same here it’s good for light showers and may it’s a little warmer

[@MissCase530]

There's a reason that oiled and waxed cotton/canvas disappeared when real waterproof materials came out. A cheap walmart yellow slicker will outperform this day in day out.

[@chawenhalo0089]

It's a good thing that it's improved the water resistance because it's now permanent. G1000 is poly-cotton blend. The natural fibres will have soaked up the oil. That why Fjallraven use bees wax mixed with paraffin, so you maintain breathability.

[@Gieszkanne]

What do you think happen with the paraffin and bees wax when you heat it up to disappear into the fabric? And even FR mention that if you put a lot of wax on you lose the breathability. The only differnce maybe is that you cant wash out the Barbour wax. I dont know what its made of do you?

[@terrylecheminant7435]

Nice job, it worked a treat on my stubben rucksack and the barbour wax is cheaper than the fjallraven wax 👍🏻

[@losttracks7625]

And Much easier to apply then the fjallraven wax 👍

[@connergiven89]

How is the long term performance now that this vid is nearly a year old? I have a sarma anorak coming that I cant decide whether to use my barbour leftover wax or my homebrew beeswax/paraffin/turpentine mixture.

[@christerlofkrantz7942]

Do you still wax it with Barbour? How does it perform? I got one yesterday and I can't pick between Greenland and Barbour. I am scared the Barbour will make me sweat inside.

[@harrywren561]

I've got the Fjallraven anorak n°8, and of corse I tried he Fjallraven wax and for me it is complete BS. The best wax for impregnating the material in my opinion is the Barbour wax ! 👍🏼

[@archie2archie]

Maybe a silly question but but. Is a pair of jeans or cotton tee shirt with wax applied, any less waterproof than g-1000?

[@losttracks7625]

Your most likely find it’s about the same I’m sure the early Explorers used to add wax of some description to the outer clothing and I’m sure it was probably cotton.

[@Gieszkanne]

I dont think so. I have tried it on a Dickies which is also 65/35 pollycotton but it didnt worked at all. I guess the fabric has to be tightly woven so the wax can fill or close the gaps better. I have heard from good success with 100% cotton on Moleskin trousers but I didnt tried that yet. Also the waxed Barbour jakets are 100% cotton but a differnet fabric than jeans or tshirt. Also more tightly woven. So its not a question of cotton rather fabric.

[@toritori4430]

Most army surplus jackets are similar to the poly cotton mix used , I used wax on a German flecktarn jacket . Initially it was VG water beaded and ran off there was some leakage after abt 1 hour At pressure point like elbow and shoulder but nothing serious . After first use in rain the 2nd outing was a disaster it leaked everywhere , On plus side wax removed itself somehow over a few weeks and I didn't repeat . I wouldn't use wax on this material , Silicone proofing might fair better but I've a feeling you'd be re coating after every shower . No easy answer , Unless heat wax or Greenland wax have Better formula .

[@nonipaulette4520]

nice video and thinking of doing the same. Can you do an update?

[@warrenstanford7240]

That Barbour wax is dangerous if spilt near a naked flame, ask me how I know 🫣😗 had to smother with damp tea towel.

[@Theonewhoroamstherealms]

I like your Woðen pendant

[@losttracks7625]

Thank you there easy to make if you got some good carving skills

[@antonymoss8274]

Quality