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Easy to use, safe, high performance wash in waterproofing for down filled clothing and gear. Adds Durable Water Repellency; reducing weight gain, maintaining the insulation and breathability of down filled items in cold and damp conditions.
Easy to use, safe, high performance wash in waterproofing for down filled clothing and gear. Adds Durable Water Repellency; reducing weight gain, maintaining the insulation and breathability of down filled items in cold and damp conditions.
Nikwax

Nikwax Down Proof Wash In 300ml

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With Pre-Order, you can purchase the latest items added to our store in advance of them arriving with us.

Your Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up; ready for collection via Click & Collect or despatch to you — it often never even hits the stock room shelves!

Pre-Launch

With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.

So, instead, you can submit your email address against the item you are interested in and we will email you as soon as stock arrives on the system.

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates

Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates are given on Pre-Order and Pre-Launch products. They are for indication purposes only and can change at any time without notice.

The dates we provide are based on indications given by our suppliers. Whenever we get updated information from our suppliers we will endeavour to update the Estimated Delivery & Collection Dates provided on product pages.

We estimate this will be ready for despatch to you or collection via Click & Collect on Undetermined
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Returns

Returns

If you are dissatisfied with your purchase please feel free to return your goods within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund. Any item (excluding camping food and underwear) can be returned to us for any reason provided it is returned in unused and in the same condition that you received it, with any original packaging, tags and a valid receipt/delivery note.

It is your responsibility to ensure that the item is returned to us in a safe and secure manner, and in the event of a refund or exchange, in saleable condition (with any original packaging and including all warranty cards, tags, manuals and accessories).

Customers are responsible for the return shipping charges.

Wrong size and wanting an exchange?

If returning items that are the wrong size, the quickest way to receive the same item in another size is to purchase that item again in the correct size. Return your original for a full refund of that item. You are responsible for the cost of returning it to us. You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a signed for service when returning goods.

Return Items by Post

  1. You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a signed for service when returning goods.
  2. If the item is more than £50 you may want to send your return using a recorded delivery method and please keep a copy of that return receipt.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORIGINAL DESPATCH E-MAIL FOR YOUR ITEMS RETURN ADDRESS:

For items despatched from our Braemar Mountain Sports Store:

Braemar Mountain Sports

5 Invercauld Road

Braemar

Aberdeenshire

AB35 5YP

01339 741242

For items despatched from our Cairngorm Mountain Sports Store:

Cairngorm Mountain Sports

111 Grampian Road

Aviemore

PH22 1RH

01479 810903

Return Items to a store

Any item (excluding camping food and underwear) can be returned to one of our three stores Braemar Mountain Sports, Cairngorm Mountain Sports and The Outdoor Store. The item must be returned in returned in unused and in the same condition that you received it, with any original packaging, tags and a valid receipt/delivery note.

New faulty items or Wrong Item Received

If you have received items that are faulty or not what you ordered send them back to us and we will cover the delivery cost of the return if it is within 14 days of delivery. If we have supplied the correct product, it is not faulty or it is outside of the 14 days we cannot be responsible for your postage charges. You should always keep proof of postage and we advise you to use a signed for service when returning goods.

Refunds

Refunds will be processed using the same method of payment used for the original purchase. Credit and debit card refunds must be made to the card used for the original transaction. Refunds are processed the same day we receive the goods back from you but may take 3- 5 days to show back in your account.


Return Terms and Conditions

  1. Cancellation Rights, Returns and Refunds

7.1 Under the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2013 you have a right to cancel your purchase.
However, to exercise this right you must notify us in writing, (email or letter) within 14 working days from the day after you receive your goods.

7.2 As stated above, notification of cancellation must be in writing, a telephone call is not a valid cancellation.

7.3 No right of cancellation, refund or return exists under the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2013 once you have used your product,
unless the product is defective and you are returning it for this reason.

7.4 No right of cancellation exists for downloaded goods or "softcopy" goods to which you, the customer, have instant access to or use of.

7.5 Please observe the following procedure for all returns to us:

7.5.1 On the back of your delivery note or on another piece of paper (if you no longer have your delivery note) include your order number and the reason for the return.

7.5.2 If you are returning your product because it is defective, please state the defect or defects.

7.5.3 Repackage the product in its original packaging, including any accessories, brochures, manuals, guarantees or warranties that came with the product.
Unfortunately we will be unable to issue a refund where the product is in an incomplete state.

7.6 If the original packaging surrounding the product has been damaged or destroyed we will only issue a refund if the product is being returned due to a defect.
If the original packaging of a defective product has been damaged or destroyed you should ensure that the returned product is adequately packed for shipment back to us.

7.7 You are responsible for paying any postage or shipping costs incurred when returning the product.

7.8 We recommend that all returns be sent by registered post, so that a record of the return is available for you.

7.9 We will not issue refunds for any items lost or stolen in transit to us.

7.10 Where a return is lost or stolen in transit to us, you should claim compensation from the company that shipped the return.

7.11 If you fail to return a product to us, we may make arrangements to have the product collected from you. The cost of this collection will be passed on to you.

7.12 Unused products may be returned promptly by customers to the address listed below:

Braemar Mountain Sports Ltd.

5 Invercauld Road

Braemar

Aberdeenshire AB35 5YP

Scotland, UK

7.13 Subject to the above, we will refund the purchase price of a returned product within thirty days of receiving written notification of your intention to return the product.

7.14 We will also refund the cost of standard or recorded postage incurred returning a product, if incorrectly sent by us or where the product has been returned due to a defect.
Please note that we will not refund any courier, overnight or express element of any delivery or postage charge, including Royal Mail Special Delivery.

Nikwax Down Proof Wash In 300ml

Season:Current

Brand:Nikwax

Code:241

Nikwax Down Proof™ has been specifically designed and optimised for down filled gear. It adds Durable Water Repellency (DWR), which protects against rain and condensation, improving the natural insulating properties of down.
 
Nikwax Down Proof™ prolongs the effective life of your down gear. It leaves a flexible water repellent treatment on individual down filaments and fabric fibres allowing moisture vapour to pass through, maintaining breathability and optimising performance in cold and damp conditions.

Nikwax Down Proof™ is a safe, easy to use product for down filled gear. It is quick to apply in a washing machine and ensures that the treatment goes right through the item, treating both the outer fabric and the down fill. The DWR of Nikwax Down Proof™ develops on air drying. However, tumble drying is recommended to ensure that the down is dried thoroughly and as quickly as possible. Leaving down wet or damp can ruin it completely.

Your down gear could be soaking up water just because it is dirty. First, try cleaning it with Nikwax Down Wash™, and if it is fairly new, or recently re-waterproofed, the Durable Water Repellency (DWR) will be revitalised just from cleaning. But, once the gear has been thoroughly used, you will need to add DWR, using Nikwax Down Proof™, after cleaning first with Nikwax Down Wash™. This will add DWR to the outer fabric of the gear and also the down fill.

 Alternative waterproofing products are often solvent-based aerosols; alternatively, they may be water-based and use fluorocarbons. Aerosol products are flammable. Fluorocarbons pose a potential risk to the environment and to the long-term health of the consumer.

Additionally, alternative waterproofing products that are not designed specifically for the treatment of down items may compromise the loft properties of down. Often these are just surface treatments which will only treat the fabric and not the down fill.

Nikwax Down Proof™ is a safe product to use on down filled items. It is WaterBased, non-flammable, contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and is fluorocarbon free.

Nikwax Down Proof™ has been specifically designed and optimised for down items, providing Durable Water Repellency (DWR) to both the outer fabric and the down fill, whilst maintaining insulation and breathability.

Wet down is heavy, so it is important to use the right wash cycle to ensure no damage occurs to your machine or your down items. A gentle cycle with a slow spin is recommended.

After washing it is important that down items are thoroughly rinsed and very thoroughly dried. Even if you treat your items by hand, spin drying is recommended using a slow spin to get the maximum amount of water out of your down. It’s best to spin dry multiple times, each time incrementally increasing the speed of the spin cycle. If items are spun too quickly while still holding a large amount of water it is possible that internal baffles may be broken. 

Down filled items are used to provide lightweight insulation to keep you warm. The structure of down allows air to be trapped between its filaments and warmed by body heat to provide insulation for the user.

If down gets wet it clumps together. This causes it to lose loft and insulation as it can’t trap air effectively. When wet, down loses all of its insulating properties, as water conducts heat away from the body up to 25 times faster than air. It will also gain weight and its breathability will be significantly reduced; leaving you feeling cold, wet and uncomfortable.

Down filled items are most likely to get sweaty and wet inside when used in damp or wet conditions. Therefore it is important to stop down filled gear from getting wet by applying Durable Water Repellency (DWR). The outer fabric of your down filled item, as well as the down inside, must be maintained to ensure comfort. Through use it will eventually wear off and need to be renewed with Nikwax Down Proof™.

Nikwax Down Proof™ requires no heat to develop its DWR. However, tumble drying is recommended to ensure that the down is dried thoroughly and as quickly as possible. Leaving down wet or damp can ruin it completely. Ensure that there is sufficient room in the tumble drier to house the item once dry, as items will return to their original size during the drying process. Teasing apart clumps repeatedly during the drying process will help restore loft to the down.

It is recommended that larger items are cleaned & waterproofed professionally.

 

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