{"id":2435,"date":"2018-03-06T22:21:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T22:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nikwax.com\/?p=2435"},"modified":"2024-10-24T08:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T07:36:40","slug":"nikwax-testimonials-tents-can-be-waterproof-and-sunproof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/nikwax-testimonials-tents-can-be-waterproof-and-sunproof\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikwax Testimonials: “Tents Can Be Waterproof… and Sunproof!”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guest Contributor: Brad Carson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tent & Gear SolarProof<\/a> is simply amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a resident of Colorado, I spend a tremendous amount of time in the arid, sun-drenched high-country of Colorado and the deserts of Southeast Utah. As a husband, and as a father of two young kids, I work hard to get my family into the wilderness as much as possible, and I know the importance of “zero failures” when it comes to gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without a doubt, the places my family and I go have some of the most inhospitable conditions that a tent can face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On our high-country trips in Colorado, our tents face a relentless UV pounding. They also face arid heat, coupled with daily torrential downpours, in the late afternoons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the desert, the UV pounding increases exponentially, and it’s paired with a wind-driven sandblasting that only places like Moab, Utah can deliver. These conditions lead to UV breakdown of the latest, ultralight fabrics, and also to reduced [failed<\/em>] waterproofing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For years, I thought I took care of my tents well enough, but they would only last a few seasons because of the tough conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

…along comes Tent & Gear SolarProof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not only does it add protection against the brutality of heat and low moisture<\/a>, but it also restores the DWR<\/a> (Durable Water-Repellent<\/em><\/a>) finish so those afternoon thunderstorms don’t soak out the tent.  After using SolarProof, I can sense a revitalization of the strength of the fabric. As a year-round user of my tents, I make it a habit to restore and rejuvenate them with SolarProof on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I simply cannot afford backcountry gear failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This product keeps my [expensive<\/em>] tents in top shape longer and delivers great value<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, Nikwax!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Testimonial submitted by Brad Carson, an IT consultant, gear-head, longtime non-profit volunteer, father, and husband, who resides in Colorado.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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