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I boguht A Wool Jacket....what do i do

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Kgallacher
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Okay so at winners they had this super sick long wool parka with a nice inner liner and stuff for 79$ regular 250$..so i snaed it and bought it...but the thing is..what do i do like..its not water proof and i can only dry clean it....how do i deal with this jacket???is there anythign i can put on it to make it water proof???

Thanksssss
Jan 7 2008 9:43PM
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EL_FINRE
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scotchgard might help, sometimes i put that on my shoes
Jan 7 2008 9:44PM
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BigJew
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Wear it out as a winter jacket, but not a ski jacket. Wear it to pick up chicks.
Jan 7 2008 9:46PM
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kbrando
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this is probably not the answer you are looking for but dont ski in the rain and dont fall and your coat will pretty much stay in mint condition
Jan 7 2008 9:46PM
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crazyfuck
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"Kelso" is the perfect name for you...

threads like this make me want to beat myself to death with a rolled up newspaper.
Jan 7 2008 9:48PM
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Kgallacher
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yo dog im sorry its just that my jacket it 65% wool and im in a OH NOOO mood
Jan 7 2008 9:57PM
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Kgallacher
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is there some sort of spray
Jan 7 2008 10:06PM
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EL_FINRE
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just ask around some clothing stores or something, your bound to find what you need to keep the jacket safe

Jan 7 2008 10:09PM
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Kgallacher
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^^^ ya thanks...bur does anyone else have a wool jacket??
Jan 7 2008 10:14PM
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Kgallacher
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BUMP
Jan 7 2008 11:02PM
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BigJew
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Actually, put it in the washing machine and set the heat to High, make sure to dry it super long and hot too.






and then send it to a midget plantation.
Jan 7 2008 11:10PM
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strongmark
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youre a dweeb...ski in a ski jacket.
Jan 7 2008 11:16PM
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Kgallacher
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it is a ski jacket its just made of wool liek the analog ones
Jan 7 2008 11:17PM
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strongmark
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its a ski jacket and it isnt at all waterproof?

good call on that purchase chief.
Jan 7 2008 11:23PM
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Kgallacher
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no its wool so its super warm and when its cold out its good but when itls mild and it gets wet it will smeel and shit
Jan 7 2008 11:24PM
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breckfreeskier
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haha, midget plantation.
Jan 7 2008 11:39PM
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Kgallacher
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like is this jacket practical or should i just take it back and get the oakley long parka//
Jan 7 2008 11:47PM
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crazyfuck
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what jacket did you get?  brand and model?  we can't even begin to answer that if you just tell us "it's a wool ski jacket that will smell like yeti piss if it gets wet"... that's about every wool anything ever made.
Jan 7 2008 11:50PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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sell it to a lady of the night... wool is the new fur.
Jan 8 2008 12:32AM
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Powdered_Donuts
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uhm, make a few pairs of socks from it?
Jan 8 2008 12:36AM
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Kgallacher
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are you serious lol
Jan 8 2008 4:05PM
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thefilmerguy
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dude wool stays warm when its wet anyway. but for 79 bucks id say keep it anyway.
Jan 8 2008 5:17PM
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furball
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I agree with the "don't ski in the rain and don't fall" comment! You don't have to get wet, you're not a snowboarder FFS!
Jan 8 2008 5:27PM
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Kgallacher
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^^^ lol....good call.
Jan 8 2008 5:47PM
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EL_FINRE
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very serious, kid knows his shit
Jan 8 2008 5:54PM
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Kgallacher
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i don think he is serious lol
Jan 8 2008 5:58PM
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GatoGordo
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It actually could have a good waterproofing, because there are ways to make fabrics that aren't normally waterproof be waterproof. That is why you see corduroy and other fabrics on ski jackets now, and not 10 years ago. Does it say what the waterproofing rating is, or is if doesn't, give us the jacket model.
I really don't know if it will help, but if it isn't waterproof, you could wash it with some NikWax stuff you put in a washing machine. They also make a spray that adds to waterproofing. You can find those things at a few ski shops, but not all carry them.
Jan 8 2008 6:00PM
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eheath
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Sounds like you should take it back.
Jan 8 2008 6:02PM
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Kgallacher
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o sickk...bur like this jacket is dry clean only so i dont no..but ya i could get some sprayss
Jan 8 2008 6:03PM
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GatoGordo
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What is the model of the jacket.
Jan 8 2008 6:06PM
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klay
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im sorry to say i dont have any suggestions, but i lol'd when i read the name of your thread.
Jan 8 2008 6:28PM
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calebski.
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haha! yes!
Jan 8 2008 6:38PM
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Mezmerize19
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Jan 8 2008 7:04PM
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Kgallacher
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ahahahaha
Jan 8 2008 7:25PM
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durkin.
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one of my coats isnt waterproof and its fine. how much time do you honestly spend on your back?


Jan 8 2008 7:28PM
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Kgallacher
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Yo i chill on my back two four 7   ...most of my tricks include chillin on da back
Jan 8 2008 8:05PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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dude, i just bought a fur jacket on ebay for 58 bucks thats 5xl, i wear it skiing now... but you just have to remember not to fall and dont wear it when it rains or snows
Jan 8 2008 8:40PM
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