Outdoor Research, Mammut and Blackyak all gained ISPO awards at the recent sports and outdoor tradeshow in Munich (December 3-5) with garments employing Nikwax PFAS-free technologies.

For 47 years, Nikwax has offered brands and consumers a full range of aftercare solutions that are easy to use, PFAS-free and durable. The company is now offering factory-applied solutions complemented by its well-known consumer cleaning and waterproofing products to extend the life of outdoor gear.

Foray and Aspire 3L jackets from Outdoor  Research – the industry’s first technical outdoor apparel to be certified carbon neutral – is based on recycled materials with Nikwax Direct.Dry factory-applied durable water repellency. 

“Nikwax Direct.Dry enables us to offer our customers a genuine alternative to conventional DWR treatments, providing them with a high-performing solution that aligns with the growing demand for environmentally responsible products,” said Alex Lauver, Outdoor  Research senior director of materials innovations and sustainability.

Nikwax Direct.Dry achieves the highest rating possible on the AATCC22 Spray Rating Test. With a high wash durability, its rating stays at 100 after five washes and 80 after 20 washes, and will return to 100 after being treated with Nikwax technical cleaners and waterproofers. 

Mammut’s Eiger Nordwand Pro Down hooded parka, Blackyak’s Watusi hooded expedition down jacket and its Watusi G2 expedition suit also won ISPO awards. The items feature Nikwax hydrophobic down (NHD), the high-performing PFAS-free waterproof down fill. 

“We have been perfecting PFAS-free waterproofing solutions for over four decades,” said Brian Davidson, CEO of Nikwax. “We are very pleased to be able to apply that expertise to industrial solutions to help our partners make the transition away from PFAS in their manufacturing processes.”

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