Thread: Looking after German Army Flektarn Waterproof gear ?

Hey guys I am just buying a few things to complete my hunting gear and I am trying to save a little bit of money where I can. I decided to get some milsurp wet weather gear to stuff in my pack and ended up getting the German Army Flecktarn rain jacket and rain pants as they seemed good value.

The pants have suspenders built in and seem to work well with the jacket. They are made with Sympatex which is sort of similar to Goretex from what I understand.

This is the jacket:

https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/pr...14d0a0f5&_ss=r

I have dunked the pants and jacket under the shower already and they worked perfectly, water just beaded off, no leaking. My question is do I need to treat the jacket and pants with something to keep them waterproof long term?

@Projects did a thread a few months ago on this sort of gear where a comment was made that this stuff needs to be used with "a wash through water repellent"

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....us-gear-59949/

Any suggestions on brands/products I should use? I would like to get a few years out of this gear.

A guy has left a review on the army and outdoors site that he uses"NikWax" to keep his one in good nic - anyone used this stuff or have any better alternatives?