Re-waterproofing help

[TheDL]

I have a nylon-type breathable rain suit that I really like and it's less than 1 year old.  Recently I've noticed it doesn't really repel water anymore.  I haven't washed it or anything, but it seems to have lost it's water-proof-ness 

I was thinking of buying some kind of water-proofing spray for it, but don't want to ruin the zippers and breath-able qualities...anyone ever try this before?
Any tips on a good spray for it?

[00Fisher00]

I do know that the stuff they sell for sneakers works great for waterproofing, breathability however, dont know how much that would suffer. Might be a comprimise. Might work great! If you try that route let us know!

[TheDL]

Thanks Fisher.  I searched the web and called some out-door stores and actually learned quite a bit.  I'm glad I didn't just spray silicone 'tent' waterproofing stuff on it - apparently that would've destroyed the breatability.  Also learned that for some reason a breatable rain suit will lose water-proof qualities the dirtier it gets    Guess I should stop wiping fish slime on it. 

Anyway, I did find a good solution - a product line called "nik-wax".  It's a line of fabric care treatments, specifically I got the "tek-wash" to clean/prep and the "tx.direct spray on"  hopefully it'll work as good as it says.

[surflizard]

I use the Nix products on my ice fish suit and the results are Fantastic, I washed my suit and then applied the waterproofer. The following weekend at the Team NH IS get together, it rained all day And the suit stayed Completely dry even after 2 hard downpours !

[TheDL]

right on, good to hear.  I washed last night, spray on today - then a rainy walleye opener at 12:01 am tonite....glad to hear this stuff works.

[TheDL]

Fished through a down-pore this weekend, stayed bone dry.  Suit is good as new!  Big thumbs up for the Nik-wax porduct line!