Miranda in the Wild may just be the best idea REI has ever had. Ever. Also. This rain obstacle course. Is. Everything.

Goretex was smart to have you do this for them. I love Goretex already but man this has made me love them more.

I washed & dried my old Goretex parka, and it didn’t perform so great. So I rinsed it two more times & dried it again on medium heat. It’s back!

Sponsored content that actually saves consumers money & waste? Yes! Also, I can't wait to scour the thrift stores for "ruined" Gore Tex!

9:40 when you partially open the zipper, the t-shirt looked pretty dry, even under the clearly wetted out placard. Hard to tell. With Gore-tex 2 layer, often what feels wetted out is completely dry. When the DWR outer layer wets out, it gets the outer surface of the membrane layer wet, which makes it cold, and the temperature change creates a sensation of wetness (our brain interprets cold+pressure as wet). I think the test might have also been a bit better without all the sweat inducing activity - although that's really fun to watch. Even a new jacket won't stop you from sweating. "Breathable" only goes so far with weatherproof fabric.

Your timing couldn't be more perfect. My jacket got that wet trash bag feel last time it rained, but I was hesitant to wash it thinking that might further degrade the DWR. You're the best. Keep up the great work.

This was great! Would love to see more videos on how to restore, repair, refurbish, and reuse equipment 😊

Silly and informative. Exactly what we need during these f*cked up times. Thanks for the laughs!

THE most important thing in this video is to WASH THE GORTEX. I have had a gortex jacket for years, and it just stopped working one day. I accidentally washed it, dried it, and lemme tell you..it was so soft and amazing afterwards. Like new.

How much coffee was consumed in the making of this video? Also supper stoked to know i just need to wash my jacket more often.

I can’t add any more superlatives because everybody loves you. I have been an REI member since 1975 and watching your videos makes me laugh. I hope they pay you well because you are the best thing that’s happened at REI. Well done. Oh, I also watched your video on water filtration and it was great too.

Miranda is my favoritest person on the internet. This made me laugh so much as she always does

TRULY appreciate this instructional video. This content is truly worth listening to for everyone who has Goretex garments. Many thanks for sharing !

I have watched so many KZfaq videos on this subject matter for my Gortex jacket for my fly fishing. This video is by far the BEST video out there!!! Thank you so much for this great video Miranda and the gang!

I LOVE my GORE jacket I have for cycling. I was out and about doing a 30 mile ride in Chicago and the rain poured. Kept me warm and dry! It's worth the price point, only advice try not to roll around in dirt... Yes talking to you Miranda! 😜

This may be the most useful episode I've seen yet thank you

I just want to point out that just because the DWR on the outer layer degrades doesn't mean the Goretex membrane is no longer waterproof and keeping you dry. Even after the first test Miranda should have been dry under the jacket even though water soaked through the outer layer. When the water soaks through the outer layer it does make you feel wet and sticky but that's usually just because you're sweating and/or cold.

Miranda, you're nuts--in a great way! I finally know how to refresh my 'destroyed' jacket! And now I"m a devotee. Onward to my boots!

Yes, I did learn something I didn’t know. Thank you for your happy enthusiasm !! I very much appreciate your videos. 🦋

Miranda is such a goofball, I love it ! Great fun 😃

I'm enjoying Miranda's Gore-Tex Testing!! It's be cool to test other products in a similar manner. Or...even create this as an obstacle course for people to see how they'd react to getting rained on and stuff before they ever go camping! I don't know...but thanks REI and Miranda! ... And maybe after the pandemic is over, Miranda could go on a tour of all REIs!

Much needed video. I'm still shocked by how many people I meet who complain about the "poor quality" of their expensive gear only to learn that they haven't been properly taking care of it.

Really enjoyed this, this girl had me in stitches, what a character.

You are a ray of sunshine in my day.Thank you.

Discovering Miranda’s videos is the only good thing to come of 2020 😂

Miranda you are crazy. The good kind ! Have learned a lot from your channel. Stay safe and keep sharing your experiences.

Amazing! Thanks for the info! I’d LOVE a companion video for caring for down jackets and sleeping bags! Keep the good stuff coming!

This is the greatest REI video yet

I just had an issue with a gore tex cycling jacket wetting out on me and was disappointed. Literally saw this video as an ad, watched the whole thing. Happy to say I washed and dried it and now its good as new.

This was so much fun to watch as always 👍

I wish I had your energy but you convinced me. I’m buying the jacket

Dear REI, Miranda is the best thing ever. Keep her, she is SO real.

I had no idea it was safe to put my jacket in the dryer after washing and WITH HEAT!! Omg Thank you :)

This inspired me to get my North Face futurelight washed. I tried the Nikwax spray on DWR but it's still getting soaked in the heavy rain storms we're having. Had some actual wash that had never been opened, so giving it a shot. Will test it out in the shower! Also I have been marathoning Miranda, what a beautiful dose of happiness in these anxious times!

I've been geeking out over waterproofness, gore-tex, water column ratings, definitions, and DWRs for the past couples days now, reading up a pile of articles, so I really appreciate this video! I still have loads of questions, but that's okay

Quality contents! Thanks a lot Miranda and REI team

Best video yet! Great job!

Thank You! That's the best explanation of what and how to take care of Goretex product's.

Great video's from yourself and your film crew. Along with your big bubbly personality and smile. Keep up the great work Miranda.

Science and fun at the same time! Excellent!

Great to know a wash and dry in the DRIER will bring back GoreTex!! Never knew that, thanks!

I really enjoyed watching the test. I will wash my jacket every time i use it. Thanks.

I can attest to the heat difference mattering. When I ride with my Gore-Tex motorcycle suit I stay quite dry even in a downpour. When I stop, though, if I just lounge around in it for an extended period of time, I'll slowly start to feel the moisture seeping in. I think it's down to my own body heat heating up the water in the upper layers of the suit and slowly evaporating it so it gets through the membrane.

Love your videos Miranda wish we had REI in the UK 🤗

Me: There’s no way Miranda curses.. she’s too chipper & good hearted Miranda: beep, beep, beeeeep, beep

MORE MORE MORE !!!!!!!!!! DO IT AGAIN !!!! Miranda is the best !

I need this obstacle course in my life. Love this video!!

You are without a doubt, 100% bananas! And I love it!

Miranda you are hilarious,so fun to watch your videos.If you auditioned for the job REI picked the right gal.Thanks

I love you, Miranda. You bring me joy.

I still use my original issued Gore-Tex filled jacket & bivy from the army. Yep... warm water liquid laundry soap “free and clear”. Dryer on medium heat “no dryer sheet” 15-20min hang dry. Color is a little faded on all three. But they are still rain and wind resistant. I live in the Midwest my biggest enemy is the wind. If I can cancel out the windchill just means less layers. Less layers means better every day comfort. I’ve tried all of the fake or knocked off Gore-Tex products. I have learned if it doesn’t say Gore-Tex I don’t want it.

i love miranda, great video!

Miranda that was AWESOME !

I recently purchased this REI XeroDry jacket for hiking. So far, I'm totally satisfied with the water repellency, fit, comfort, and packability of this coat. However, I'm currently unsatisfied with the breathabilty of it. I'm new to Gore Tex coats, so perhaps some of my problem is the learning curve associated with wearing Gore Tex. I find it doesn't expel any, or at least most of my sweat. Last hike, when I started to get sweaty, I removed the XeroDry coat to find the inside soaked with sweat. I hung it mostly inside out on my pack, hoping it would dry. When my pace slowed, and I figured it was time to put the coat back on, I found the moisture inside had now frozen into frost. I had no choice but to put the icy coat back on, making me more cold.... at least initially. I would like to see more info on how this coat disperses moisture, and how much it will disperse in real world use. I have watched other reviews on Gore Tex coats, but people only seem to spend 10 minutes outdoors with their coat on, then rave about Gore Tex. At this point I'm regretting not trying a less expensive REI Rainier jacket with pit zips for ventilation vs. the Gore Tex.

So valuable to know this, my jacket is in need of a good wash!

My face isn't waterproof. Lol

This video should be on loop at every REI where Gore-Tex is sold.

Great video, good to know it's ok to wash regularly - drying more of an issue without access to a tumble dryer though, but knowing that's integral to the process is useful.

Such a fun video. And I think I know that park you were rolling down the hill on. Lol.

These are just so much fun. ☺️

Awesome. The instructions on my Cabelas gore-tex parka say just that. Wash and put in to the dryer for 20 mins after drying. Folks, when you buy a gore-tex jacket RTFM! 😁

Miranda just sold me on a Gore-Tex jacket, and it hardly ever rains where I live!

Funny you should put this up. I have some rain clothes that I wear when biking. Not gore-tex, a knock off. Last time it rained and I had them on, they really didn't make that much difference. So I washed them and just like in the video, good like new. Note to self, wash your rain clothes more often... Who knew

It was fun just to watch :D thank you for sharing this video. I would like to know if the same treatment of dry with warming could be applied to any gear with GORE-TEX such as hiking boots or others itens? Keep posting this funny and useful videos ;) nice work! BS

Haha this video is great. Ill by buying a gore-tex soon. You’re hilarious, beautiful soul. You have a new subscriber ill be checking out more videos. Keep up the great work 🙏🏾💪🏽✌🏽

Would love to know how to maintain gtx shoes as well :) Would hand washing and using a blow dryer work? Or would the heat dissolve the glue in this case?

Awesome video fun to watched 😀

This literally made my week. I was laughing so hard omg! Miranda, you must have had 17 cups of lighthouse. Hahahahaha!!!! Loved it so much!!!!

고어텍스에 대해 이렇게 실용적인 정보를 보여주는 영상은 처음봅니다. 다들 고어텍스가 좋다고 말만 하지만, 실제로 이렇게 제대로 관리하는 예를 보여준적은 없었던것 같아요. 정말 좋은 정보입니다..

Omg!! I loved this video! :D I do wonder if I could wash and dry my Arcteryx Beta AR too? However, it’s still in great shape. The lighter REI jacket I’m considering for cycling.

Thank you for your video. A quick question - can we just air dry it after cleaning it instead of using tumble dryer?

This is freaking awesome! REI is my go to. I often buy their products first then look for a review. 😂 Just like this jacket I bought today. If you usually wear a size medium like me, I would recommend getting a size small. I still have mobility with a sweater and a flannel shirt underneath.

I’ve read articles & comments from many people indicating that you’re NOT suppose to use just any type of liquid detergent to wash GORETEX jackets. I personally use Nikwax detergent on my Arc’teryx jackets & it seems to work well.

Hi, Miranda! The video is so informative! Liked your obstacle course a lot, that was funny :) But i have stiil one question left. Are there any alternative ways to retrieve the DWR if i don't have a dryer machine?

Bought my North Face gortex 3in1 back in 2007. It’s still good and doesn’t leak. I’ve washed it several times without drying and have never treated it. Also had North face gortex shoes years ago and solomon and keen. Never had any of them leak although you can feel the coldness from the water. Now my REI brand raincoat sucks.I don’t think it’s gortex but definitely not waterproof and absorbs water and doesn’t repel well.

Well I have a GoreTex pro jacket for motorcycle and I had to replace it because after washing it completly lose it's DWR. And even putting it into the dryer or using some special products didn't change this. I had follow the advices of GoreTex but it didn't work. I don't know what I could have done wrong.

OMG! Thank you for doing this! I didn't know GorTex could be rejuvenated!

Μπράβο βρε κοπελιά, μου αρέσει πολύ ο τρόπος που προσεγγίζεις το θέμα!

I got one from the goodwill, and it’s still pretty nice

Miranda! Great job!

Now THIS is a real review!!!!

I want to be friends with Miranda

The goretex never failed and let water in, your sweat couldn’t escape because the outer layer had wetted out. Allowing no moisture to escape. So retreating the jacket meant rain now beads off it, allowing it to breathe again.

"I MADE THISSSSSSS............" lol I love Miranda!!

Loved the scooties!

Just looking for clarification for when the video says "dry for 20m on medium AFTER already clean and dry." Do you add an extra 20 more minutes after initial drying in the dryer? Or do you dry in the dryer for an extra 20m after already being hang dried? 🤔 I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance. Love the content, keep it up.

Love your Astro built.

So... are DWRs unhealthy? I know that in firefighting, the DWRs used in their gear has been suspected to be the main cancer causer, more so than toxic smoke.

Excellent video

How is Miranda not dropping F bombs while getting soaked and exercising?! ...... Ah...there she goes! lol

After a good rain, I've simply sought shelter & hang dry my outer shell next to a fan or sunlight. Sweat factor a concern for smells , then I'll launder gentle cycle light tumble dry, and or hang dry . Inspect your inner tape seams .

Remember, for science. ☺ That's why you get the fame and big bucks. 😀 Great video.👍😎

You have way too much fun on this show

GoodStuff™ Easily the most entertaining video I've see you make. Keep up the good work.

Great info, thanks, wish I had watched it before I have just sprayed my jacket. DOH!

Well my 3 year old Gortex packlite Trousers (pants) have been used no more than 10 times for 1 hour walks with dog.. I wear jogging bottoms underneath them.. they let water in today.. will try washing and tips based from this vlog.. but for some reason I don't hold much hope!

Thank you for another really fantastic show so enjoyable :) Could you make a video about washing and drying down jackets/sleeping bags with a washing machine?

Wow. Who knew. Thanks Miranda / REI / GoreTex.

Heck, spend 5 minutes on the Nikwax site and you'll get a big ol' education on how to take care of all your gear!! I've used their products exclusively for years -- clean and treat down jackets, quilts and bags, backpack, tent, stinky tech clothing, etc., etc. And if you do their quiz once a month, you'll get amazing free samples in the mail!

Unless the Gore-tex membrane is damaged or failed through prolonged wear no rain will penetrate when the DWR coating has worn off, the coating is only there to allow the water to bead and let the fabric breath which it wont do when wetted out, l have got a 5 year old Berghaus Cornice Long that has never been washed and in heavy rain the surface fabric gets saturated but my clothing underneath remains totally dry.