What should I use to Waterproof my bibs?

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dcfroe

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I have a 3 yr old pair of Coldwave bibs that no longer keep me dry. Last year I tried treating them with a spray silicone tent waterproofing treatment and that did not work. Any ideas?
 
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polarisrider1

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dcfroe said:
I have a 3 yr old pair of Coldwave bibs that no longer keep me dry. Last year I tried treating them with a spray silicone tent waterproofing treatment and that did not work. Any ideas?
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Time to hand them down and buy Klim or Motorfist. no spraying required (ever). Back in the day with leather I used snoshield (beeswax). With nylon bibs the silicone is what I have been told.
 
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maximumpsi

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Try ReviveX

Last year I tried ReviveX on the seat of my bibs, and it seemed to work. You wash your bibs, hang them up wet, spray the ReviveX on and then dry them in a dryer for 60 minutes. This seems a little more technical than spray-on waterproofers, which I've used on boots, so it seems logical that it works. I bought this product on one of the online snowmobile gear sites.
 
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ezra

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your credit card to order a new pr.if you are a xl or xxl motor fist is still selling last yrs 4 around 170bucks cant beat that
 
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Hoosier

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Don't you have to treat the gore-tex or other waterproof/breathable fabrics once in a while also?
 
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rodehard

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I got top of the line gore-tex bibs at Cabela's that had correct sizing (Klim fits small). They are terrific.
 
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catalac

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Never had to treat the gore tex things that I have. Shouldn't ever have to.
On my old bibs I used to use Kiwi heavy duty water repelant, then I bought some Klim's, and don't have to worry bought it anymore.
 
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MZEMS2

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I've got a pair of Coldwave bibs too, about the same age, and I've never had an issue. But, I don't wash them either. I just keep 'em clean thru the season and then let them hang for a couple months to air out a bit before they go in the basement for summer. Now I suppose this year they'll be wet..that'd be my luck. I would think with a little research, you could find a spray on to waterproof. I just might look around.
 
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whitedust

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Cover them with Klim bibs. ;) lol Not much you can really do they are what they are & not fun riding with cold wet butt. Thinking about buying Klim bibs too as my doo bibs probably have 30,000 + miles on them
 
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polarisrider1

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Coldwave is not a top brand by any means. If they are giving you a coldwave from butt to brain time to step it up. The motorfist deal is sweet. last bibs you will ever need to buy. lifetime warranty.
 
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whitedust

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Interesting

polarisrider1 said:
Coldwave is not a top brand by any means. If they are giving you a coldwave from butt to brain time to step it up. The motorfist deal is sweet. last bibs you will ever need to buy. lifetime warranty.
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Hmmmm...Tell me more. Motorfist lifetime warranty on what regarding bibs?
 
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ezra

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on the new stuff 2011 now they give what they[motor fist] call a blue bird warranty think it is like 4 or 5 yrs and 4 most guys that is a life time on gear
 
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mezz

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There is a product that does work well called Camp Dry, made by Kiwi. An inexpesive fix & it does work well on that fabric. Make sure you spray outside of the house, the stuff is smelly, when dry, smell is gone.-Mezz
 
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phazerpilot

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x2 what mezz said ,do it once a year on all my outdoor stuff makes water bead off like a ducks back. only smells bad for about 48hrs till cured , then odorless.
 
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beakjones

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catalac said:
Never had to treat the gore tex things that I have. Shouldn't ever have to.
On my old bibs I used to use Kiwi heavy duty water repelant, then I bought some Klim's, and don't have to worry bought it anymore.
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Gore-tex, and all other waterproof + breathable fabrics should be treated with DWR (durable water repellent) when they are either saturating with water or not breathing correctly. All fabrics have this happen, there is no getting around this.

Snowmobilers, however, don't usually exert as much energy as backcountry skiers and thus don't feel the lack of breathability as often.... until we get stuck in deep snow! AKA, your average trail rider really only needs waterproofing, thus a waterproof fartbag (1-piece) is good enough for the majority of riders.

Saying DWR is bunk will get you called a jong in other corners of the internet ;)

PS, I don't reccomend most ski equipment for sleds, the seats tend to eat up pants - you're better off with snowmobiling apparel.
 
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