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Michael Richey
(beaverboymike) - M

Locale: Southern Utah
Nikwax spray & WM sleeping bag? on 07/09/2011 08:46:21 MDT Print View

Good idea or not? (maybe just around head/face area and feet. To keep nice and protect against condensation)

Edited by beaverboymike on 07/09/2011 08:48:19 MDT.
Mary D
(hikinggranny) - MLife

Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
 		Re: Nikwax spray & WM sleeping bag? on 07/09/2011 15:59:15 MDT Print View

I used ReviveX products when I washed my bag, following the instructions on the WM website:
http://www.westernmountaineering.com/index.cfm?section=product-tips-and-care

If your problem is condensation from your body moisture, you want it to get outside through the shell of the bag. Otherwise the moisture is inside the shell in the down! I don't think a good quality DWR spray will affect this one way or another.
Michael Richey
(beaverboymike) - M

Locale: Southern Utah
Nikwax spray and Alpinlite sleeping bag on 07/11/2011 00:09:14 MDT Print View

Thanks for your feedback. I want to protect my $400 purchase as best as I can. :)