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Can you link to the legislation for this John? I thought it had been suggested, but don't recall it getting enacted. I don't mean the old stuff on automatics/switchblades, but rather the update to also cover assisteds. To the OP, if it does have a spring and you're concerned about it, you can...

The OP is specifically talking about buying used gear? Not sure you need to bang the drum when the OP is already on it.

The trick with Vinted is you need to save the brand, and then base for search from there. Often the only way to save the brand though, is to find an existing listing and click on the brand name there, as otherwise Vinted sometimes won't recognise it (it's a pretty shambolic search system they...

I have a similar pair, and the plastic sheath they have is narrower at the opening (so you have to close the scissors a little to get them in) and it then tapers outwards so the scissors can open back up inside. Keeps them securely in the case. They also go in a little box, as they could be...

If it really deserves an apology, then surely a written message/comment is more appropriate?

I've recently bought a fleece of theirs, and at first it's uncomfortable, but after a few minutes of wearing it, it seems to settle in! I think it's because the fabric clings to my t shirt underneath or vice versa, but after a while they seem to settle. It is very close fitting though, as intended.

I'm intrigued by the windshirt concept, so am on the lookout for one. But I agree that Paramo's cut can be pretty peculiar.

This is incredibly interesting, and I'm on my second background play through. There are some nuggets in there which aren't immediately apparent to boot. I am going to email him some questions as he said some things that I want to understand, especially about risks of back-wicking when...

If eBay's not an option (I entirely understand why) Vinted is very easy to use too. I also hear good things about Depop.

Frontier Bushcraft may be worth a look? Example trip here: https://frontierbushcraft.com/expeditions/northwoods-winter-experience/

That's what I'm seeking! Great beading. Interestingly, Paramo's post-wash test is to see if it beads when still wet from the wash (which I'd have thought would mean the outer was already saturated). https://paramo-clothing.com/en-gb/wash-care-instructions/#nikwax-analogy

I am a stickler for the instructions on such things, but clearly something is going awry.

Very hard water, which at least runs visually clear but probably has Thames Water CEO's excretions in it.

Can you expand on your exact steps which you described above in terms of how much Tech Wash you use, then how much TX.Direct Wash In, both garments in together or solo, how many times you wash them with each treatment etc.?

Yes I've read this many times about Paramo gear. Hit and miss performance. I have some of their Velez trousers which failed on the recent trip, after having worked great in other trips...but this was the first time they had been exposed to such monumental rain. I Tech Washed a TX.Direct treated...

Cheers, good to have another recommendation for Fabsil.

Good to hear it works well in your experience. I'll retry various steps on some of the bits of gear and report back.

That's great, thank you. Very good idea on the trouser ankle hems, I'm going to do that given zero breathability worries for those!

What would have been interesting is to have done the wash and then tumble dried, but without the TX.Direct proofer! It seems entirely possible that the tumble drying did the reactivating of the DWR on them. But of course it's also possible that it was the TX.Direct! I just wish I'd known about...

Hi Toddy, thank you also for sharing your experience. I've responded to MCNZ above about this, as it seems the heat might be reactivating the pre-existing DWR, but it can't impact the Nikwax products (according to Nikwax!).