Nikwax Hydrophobic Down And Direct.Dry Featured In Four ISPO Award Winning Garments
At the ISPO Munich tradeshow Dec 3-5, Nikwax’s innovative, PFAS-free industrial solutions were celebrated with Outdoor Research, Mammut, and BLACKYAK all winning prestigious ISPO awards for products incorporating Nikwax’s high-performing technologies.
The Foray and Aspire 3L jackets from Outdoor Research, the industry’s first technical outdoor apparel to be certified as carbon-neutral, won an ISPO Award. The garments utilise recycled materials and PFAS-free, high-performing waterproofing with Nikwax’s Direct.Dry factory-applied Durable Water Repellency.
"Nikwax Direct.Dry enabled 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, Senior Director of Materials Innovations and Sustainability.
Nikwax’s Direct.Dry achieves the highest rating possible on the AATCC22 Spray Rating Test. The factory-applied industrial DWR solution withstands the demands of outdoor consumers while eliminating persistent PFAS. With a high wash durability, Direct.Dry’s rating stays at 100 after five washes, 80 after 20 washes, and will return to 100 after being treated with Nikwax technical cleaners and waterproofers.
Mammut’s Eiger Nordwand Pro Down IN Hooded Parka, BLACKYAK’s Watusi Hooded Expedition Down Jacket, and Watusi G2 Expedition Suit also won ISPO awards. The items feature Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD), the high-performing, industry-leading 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 process.”
For 47 years, Nikwax has offered brands and consumers a full range of aftercare solutions that are easy to use, PFAS-free, and durable. Now, Nikwax is offering factory-applied solutions that are complimented by well-known consumer cleaning and waterproofing products, that extend the life of outdoor gear. Brands interested in exploring how they too can utilise Nikwax industrial solutions to comply with regulations can contact Brian Davidson at Brian.Davidson@nikwax.com.
