Thanks Matt
 

Cheers Matt,

I was just wondering about the effectiveness of this...I'll give it a go and let you know how it works out on my trip in Europe this summer.

Damien

Nikwax will work in any jeans as long as they are treated with the prepwash first and even better if they are new. The problem is that they will only maintain the waterproofing until the next time you wash them with normal soap.

I am buying some nikwax this week to waterproof a couple of my motorcycle jackets and maybe for my gloves if I get around fixing the velcro.

I wanted to waterproof some jeans, but in reality how long can I wear them before washing them?

Will

Ok I bit the bullet.

Today I had to service my bike so while I was waiting down I went to the outdoors shop.

Bought the wash in for the jackets, the tech wash, the cotton proof and the gloves aplicator.

Everything has been treated and is currently drip drying.

Can´t wait until the jackets and the jeans are dry to hose them down.

My wife's jeans hadn't been washed before (Yikes!), but she only rides occasionally as a pillion so they weren't really dirty. And if they stay out of the washing machine for a few months they will keep the waterproofing.

I may use the video camera to make a video report after they dry.

Will