Yes, you should wash your waterproof jacket

Plus, care and repair guides for the rest of your stuff. ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ [Patagonia. Worn Wear. ]( Keep Your Shell Well Dirt, sunscreen, smoke and peanut butter can degrade the stuff that makes your waterproof gear work. But it’s nothing a little washing and machine drying can’t fix. With regular care, you can add years to your gear. [How to Wash Your Shell]( Let’s Move the Needle [Worn Wear Illustration ]( Repair is one of the easiest ways to stretch the life span of stuff we already own and keep gear out of the landfill. Check out our guides to stitch a tear, replace a zipper and other handy fixes. [DIY Repair Guides]( [A person holds a Black Hole backpack and a ukulele. ]( From Mom with Love Misaki inherited this pack from her late mother—a traveler, maker and vintage lover. “As soon as she gave it to me, I put my ukulele in it, and it fit perfectly. I said ‘Mom, this is mine.’ It [fits] my instrument, my laptop. I work in publishing. I always have tons of books in it. That’s why it started to tear on the bottom, but now it’s patched up. It’s going to have another life. Holding on to this—it’s like a dedication to my mom.” [Follow @wornwear. Instragram Icon.]( Photos: (Top) Conqueror of the useless. Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll celebrates a successful climb on Riders on the Storm up the east face of Torre Central in Torres del Paine in Chile. DREW SMITH (Bottom) Misaki Kido with her repaired, hand-me-down Black Hole® backpack at a Worn Wear event. ALLEN DANZE [Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon’s Letter]( Patagonia Customer Service 8550 White Fir St Reno, NV 89523 | [Help Center]( Email Preferences This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update My Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [View on web]( | © 2024 Patagonia, Inc.