The outer fabric is sometimes treated with a very thin chemical finish that makes water roll off the surface instead of soaking into the fibres – a bit like wax on a car. This finish is known as ...

Which waterproof jacket is best? If you live where there’s plenty of rainfall but hate carrying an umbrella, consider investing in a waterproof jacket. While they aren’t magically impervious, the best ...

Have you ever bundled yourself up in the early winter, trudged outside to shovel your walk or clear off your car from the first storm of the season, and found yourself soaking wet? Your ...

The biggest change with the new waterproofing actually involves getting it more wet, specifically in the washing machine. “As dirt and oil come in contact with [the new] finishes, they just don’t work ...