Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Technical outerwear, gloves, and bivy sacks are gear investments that will last for years with proper care. Over time, sweat, dirt, oils, and daily wear and tear affect your gear’s technical performance, Regular maintenance not only extends the lifetime of your favorite product but also elevates its performance by revitalizing the functional features of the materials and weatherproofing treatments applied at the factory during manufacturing.

Join Jess Hargett from our product team as she walks you through the basics of routine outerwear cleaning and DWR maintenance.

Learn more about the why's behind routine product care at outdoorresearch.com/pages/outerwear-care