Living in the UK, we expect a lot from our waterproof shell jackets. They get well and truly put through their paces all year round. Regular maintenance will keep your jacket performing and breathing at its best, making your time outdoors more enjoyable. If your shell jacket isn’t beading water as well as it used to,…

Remember that time I hiked up Mount Drizzle (okay, not its real name, but you get the idea) and got caught in unexpected rainfall? If my trusty Fjällräven G-1000 jacket hadn’t been properly waxed, I’d have been a walking, talking puddle! This brings us to the superstar of outdoor fabrics: G-1000. Loved by trekkers and…