[pct-l] Marmot Precip. update

[Tortoise]

I washed my Marmot Precip rain parka in TechWash. Then applied TX 
waterproofing.
This helped. I tried the parka in the shower last night and it still 
leaks in the neck area.
Looking at the inside of the parket, it seems some of the laminate 
lining or whatever has come off. There are little bare patches.

Guess it is time for a replacement.

Tortoise

<> He who finishes last, wins! <>



Tortoise wrote:
> I took another look at my Marmot Precip which I purchased in March 2001 
> and there is a discolored area behind my neck. Maybe from hair oil? Also 
> maybe a couple of flecs missing from the inner coating/lining.
>
> I called Marmot and they recommended washing with TechWash from Nikwax. 
> Maybe I can get some from REI when I'm down in San Francisco this week.
>
> Other option -- can anyone recommend a good flexible tape I can apply on 
> the outside over the area that is discolored on the inside?  My jacket 
> is old but little used.
>
> Tortoise
>
> <> He who finishes last, wins! <>
>
>
>
> Jim and/or Ginny Owen wrote:
>   
>>
>> Tortoise wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>>     
>>> My attitude did great. The back of my head got
>>> wet from rain leaking thru but I can't see any holes in the parka. What
>>> gives? Any ideas?
>>>       
>> We had Marmot Precip rain gear on the CDT last year.  We used it 
>> because so many hikers had recommended it.  They leaked until Lincoln 
>> MT, where I used two cans of spray waterproofing on them.  That lasted 
>> about a week - then they leaked again.  We won't use Marmot 
>> Precip again. 
>>
>>
>>     
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