Just did my jacket two days ago. It looks like a spring jacket but warm enough to be my winter coat. If I have one more person ask "is that spring jacket warm enough?"......
This is a great video. It shows all the things people need to know. But :Waxed G1000 garments are NOT Waterproof. Water resistant yes. But people should know that after between 1 and 2 hours of medium rain you will start to get wet inside. Just thought that people should know that. I bought my first G1000 jacked thinking it would hold out rain much longer after waxing. Its still a great jacket. Just not what i believed it to be.
@@ronrubble Yes but it wets out quiet fast actualy. When i was out in the rain my friend had a Codura style jacket that is also not water proof. And he stayed drie just because of the much thicker material.
@@Zydia That sounds reasonable. Which fjallraven jacket are you using? Some of them make a lot of use of "G1000 lite" for example, which is thinner than the "Classic" and "Heavy Duty" variants. I have the sten which I think is one of the least waterproof versions because of lots of G1000 lite. I use it as an urban jacket, fine for short showers. If I need better waterproofing I have a proper mountain shell jacket that I used (Montane Atomic), but even it can wet out after hours of rain and hiking.
Thanks for the comment @zydia How many layers of wax did you apply? G1000 is a cotton polyester blend, in time water will penetrate the fibre, but the wax gives it more resistance, more wax, more water resistance but less breathability. I waxed the Skogso for snow repellency and extra warmth this year. I just jumped into some a snow pile and none stuck to the jacket, snow fall sheds off too while I hike. Agreed, probably wouldn’t hold up to hours in the rain. For a dedicated rain jacket we’ve tried the Keb eco shell and that beads the water off instantly. Will need to reapply the waterproofing on that in time too.
Turning a jacket into a raincoat looks very soothing and meditative. My question then becomes, "Will that jacket still breathe?" or will it turn into a Barbour style sweat trap inside? I usually just pad key areas to maintain breathability, and for big rain then I get an umbrella, poncho, rain jacket or seek cover. Just wondering what your experience and use cases are.
Just use a liquid water repellent like Nikwax instead if you really need it. I feel like the heated wax will penetrate too much into the fabric and ruin the breathability. If I plan out to be out in the pouring rain, I'd just use a poncho or rain jacket instead, don't feel like altering my everyday $350+ jacket for occasional rain drops.
@Paddles and Beans Do you do anything other than throwing it in washing machine on normal cycle to clean it??? Also have you had any zipper problems? I’m thinking bout getting one although I’m rough on jackets (rain, snow, and abrasions)
@rashard_d I spot wash to reduce the need to wash it. Zippers are mint. On my 3rd season of using the jacket for most winter outings. Just tumbled it with tennis balls to re-fluff the insulation a bit… I would have no issue with abrasions on this for normal use, if your in rain a lot consider something like an shell layer instead, wax will only keep you dry for so long. I switch out to my 3L rain shell (Patagonia granite crest) with an insulating layer (fjallraven pack down hoodie) for big rain falls or really wet days. Regular snow and light rain, no problem with this Skogso tho! Looks smart too.
The spray is usually a DWR (durable water repellent) coating, more for a nylon or polyester based shell material. Wax is more so impregnable type of water resistance, bonds onto the material, especially fjallravens G1000 poly cotton blend, and can be adjusted to suit your environment. It’s also just a classic, timeless method. Thanks for watching
Like painting it on? I have not tried that, would be interesting to see, but I think it would go on too thick and potentially waste a lot of wax. Pre warming the jacket material with the hair dryer helps it go on easier. Thanks for watching.
Excellent question, I wondered the same thing as I applied the wax. The wax impregnates into, and becomes part of the fabric, and doesn’t leave a coating on the outside. I have not seen any stains or wax come off onto other surfaces. Just did a 4 hour road trip and wore this in my car the whole time. No transfer. Heated seats might be another thing though? 🤔 however you probably wouldn’t be wearing a jacket with heated seats on for that long… Thanks for watching, we have a “how to hand wash g1000” video coming out soon too.
I would avoid heated seats with any waxed textile. I have some Barbour and Filson clothes and while they’re more oily wax they will come off with heated seats.
I feel like I’ve heard that somewhere too 🤔. Not sure if I’d want try it. Could get wax on the inside of the dryer. Fjallraven recommends ironing or hair dryer. Hair dryer won’t compress the insulation on a padded jacket too. Thanks for watching
The wax degrades over time I see. Have you tried to wash it out? I have a Singi Wool Padded Parka I recently added greenland wax to shoulders/arms and chest as I was cold with winds at mid-20C. At mid -30C and lower I wear a small down puffy jacket underneath and it does the job but also wear coveralls on legs. I walk about 30 min to work in SK bald ass prairie. Nice editing! The hair dryer is definitely easier to use than iron but I think I didn't get as even a coat with it not sure if it depended on the varying temperatures with hair dryer.
Hi, thanks for watching. We are just starting to edit the next one, a “how to” for hand washing G-1000, and G-Loft, when you need to wash without compromising the insulation loft. We didn’t wash the Skogso as it didn’t really need it, I just wanted more water proofing for wet snow in BC so I can use it snowboarding. Slow and steady is the key with a hairdryer, with even wax application. Wax keeps more heat in it seems, at the cost of some breathability.
Very relaxing video. I’ve been wondering how to correctly wax my G-1000 clothing and you’ve done it thoroughly well. Thank you!
@@blond-in-blue thanks! Appreciate hearing that!
I wont be waxing my Skogso but I have on all my other jackets. I find when the zippers on any Fjallraven jacket are waxed, they operate flawlessly!!
Just did my jacket two days ago. It looks like a spring jacket but warm enough to be my winter coat. If I have one more person ask "is that spring jacket warm enough?"......
This is a great video. It shows all the things people need to know.
But :Waxed G1000 garments are NOT Waterproof. Water resistant yes. But people should know that after between 1 and 2 hours of medium rain you will start to get wet inside.
Just thought that people should know that. I bought my first G1000 jacked thinking it would hold out rain much longer after waxing. Its still a great jacket. Just not what i believed it to be.
Waxed G1000 will "wet out" quicker than a 3 layer membrane like goretex, but all jackets will eventually wet out.
@@ronrubble Yes but it wets out quiet fast actualy. When i was out in the rain my friend had a Codura style jacket that is also not water proof. And he stayed drie just because of the much thicker material.
@@Zydia That sounds reasonable. Which fjallraven jacket are you using? Some of them make a lot of use of "G1000 lite" for example, which is thinner than the "Classic" and "Heavy Duty" variants. I have the sten which I think is one of the least waterproof versions because of lots of G1000 lite. I use it as an urban jacket, fine for short showers. If I need better waterproofing I have a proper mountain shell jacket that I used (Montane Atomic), but even it can wet out after hours of rain and hiking.
@@ronrubble In that case i used the Smok no 1. It is made out of G1000 Eco and G1000 heavy duty. Both materials weted out
Thanks for the comment @zydia
How many layers of wax did you apply? G1000 is a cotton polyester blend, in time water will penetrate the fibre, but the wax gives it more resistance, more wax, more water resistance but less breathability.
I waxed the Skogso for snow repellency and extra warmth this year. I just jumped into some a snow pile and none stuck to the jacket, snow fall sheds off too while I hike.
Agreed, probably wouldn’t hold up to hours in the rain.
For a dedicated rain jacket we’ve tried the Keb eco shell and that beads the water off instantly. Will need to reapply the waterproofing on that in time too.
Turning a jacket into a raincoat looks very soothing and meditative. My question then becomes, "Will that jacket still breathe?" or will it turn into a Barbour style sweat trap inside? I usually just pad key areas to maintain breathability, and for big rain then I get an umbrella, poncho, rain jacket or seek cover. Just wondering what your experience and use cases are.
Just use a liquid water repellent like Nikwax instead if you really need it. I feel like the heated wax will penetrate too much into the fabric and ruin the breathability. If I plan out to be out in the pouring rain, I'd just use a poncho or rain jacket instead, don't feel like altering my everyday $350+ jacket for occasional rain drops.
@Paddles and Beans Do you do anything other than throwing it in washing machine on normal cycle to clean it??? Also have you had any zipper problems? I’m thinking bout getting one although I’m rough on jackets (rain, snow, and abrasions)
@rashard_d I spot wash to reduce the need to wash it. Zippers are mint. On my 3rd season of using the jacket for most winter outings. Just tumbled it with tennis balls to re-fluff the insulation a bit… I would have no issue with abrasions on this for normal use, if your in rain a lot consider something like an shell layer instead, wax will only keep you dry for so long. I switch out to my 3L rain shell (Patagonia granite crest) with an insulating layer (fjallraven pack down hoodie) for big rain falls or really wet days. Regular snow and light rain, no problem with this Skogso tho! Looks smart too.
What about spraying the regular waterresistant/proofing stuff?
The spray is usually a DWR (durable water repellent) coating, more for a nylon or polyester based shell material.
Wax is more so impregnable type of water resistance, bonds onto the material, especially fjallravens G1000 poly cotton blend, and can be adjusted to suit your environment.
It’s also just a classic, timeless method. Thanks for watching
Hello, nice video.
What color is this?
Hey thanks! This is the “dark navy” colour.
Is it easier to melt the wax and brush it on?
Like painting it on? I have not tried that, would be interesting to see, but I think it would go on too thick and potentially waste a lot of wax. Pre warming the jacket material with the hair dryer helps it go on easier. Thanks for watching.
Hi! interesting feature. I like to ask do I need to worry let say car seats when this wax is applied? Does the wax leave stains? Cheers!
Excellent question, I wondered the same thing as I applied the wax.
The wax impregnates into, and becomes part of the fabric, and doesn’t leave a coating on the outside.
I have not seen any stains or wax come off onto other surfaces. Just did a 4 hour road trip and wore this in my car the whole time. No transfer.
Heated seats might be another thing though? 🤔 however you probably wouldn’t be wearing a jacket with heated seats on for that long…
Thanks for watching, we have a “how to hand wash g1000” video coming out soon too.
@@Paddleandbeans thank you for the reply! Im going to test this wax at some point, cheers!
I would avoid heated seats with any waxed textile. I have some Barbour and Filson clothes and while they’re more oily wax they will come off with heated seats.
somebody said it can be done by throwing into tumble dryer for 10 minutes instead of ironing or blowing with hairdryer.
I feel like I’ve heard that somewhere too 🤔. Not sure if I’d want try it. Could get wax on the inside of the dryer. Fjallraven recommends ironing or hair dryer. Hair dryer won’t compress the insulation on a padded jacket too. Thanks for watching
The wax melts around 60 degrees so you need to get it up to that temp. Same to get the wax out - needs a high temp wash.
The wax degrades over time I see. Have you tried to wash it out? I have a Singi Wool Padded Parka I recently added greenland wax to shoulders/arms and chest as I was cold with winds at mid-20C. At mid -30C and lower I wear a small down puffy jacket underneath and it does the job but also wear coveralls on legs. I walk about 30 min to work in SK bald ass prairie. Nice editing! The hair dryer is definitely easier to use than iron but I think I didn't get as even a coat with it not sure if it depended on the varying temperatures with hair dryer.
Hi, thanks for watching. We are just starting to edit the next one, a “how to” for hand washing G-1000, and G-Loft, when you need to wash without compromising the insulation loft.
We didn’t wash the Skogso as it didn’t really need it, I just wanted more water proofing for wet snow in BC so I can use it snowboarding.
Slow and steady is the key with a hairdryer, with even wax application.
Wax keeps more heat in it seems, at the cost of some breathability.
What an odd shaped hunk of wax. They sell them in the states more resembling a bar of soap.
That small little wax bar is NOT WORTH THE MONEY. Just get the bigger one, more wax per dollar
Yup and slice it to small cubes so it’s easy to use
I have another solution. Get a waterproof jacket instead.
Get outta here
Is not eco friendly
@@dannyjones9580 okay
Teflon and DWR are PFAS so good luck with that.
Until you have a waxed jacket you will never understand how amazing they are. You can wear your dumb rain slicker and be a dork