Before there were synthetic fabrics, before Gore-Tex and “weatherproof breathability,” there was thick cotton and a can of wax. Early sailors realized that wet sails caught the wind better than dry ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Rewaxing my waxed jacket keeps it looking pristine and gives me the same sense of ...

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It’s been a bit of a wet season across much of KELOLAND which can be nice. But at a certain point, it starts to feel like you may want to waterproof everything just to run outside. That’s why today we ...

Treating canvas with wax for water resistance goes back hundreds of years and while modern fabrics and chemical treatments have mostly made this method obsolete, if you have a canvas bag you may wish ...

Your gadgets are important to you, and the last thing you want to happen is for them to get soaked in a surprise snow storm. While you can buy waterproof bags, DIY Photography shows off how you can do ...

When that sunny spring day suddenly turns unbearably cold and wet, and the standard-issue light jacket you left the house in is no longer cutting it, there’s only one solution: waxed canvas. For ...