The most popular method to restore waterproofing in wet weather clothing.

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This easy to use product adds durable water repellency and revives breathability to wet weather garments.

Simply add to the washing machine cycle to bring waterproof clothing back to life.

Easy to use, just add to the washing machine
Restores water repellency and revives breathability
Environmentally friendly, waterbased, non-hazardous
Free from harmful solvents, volatile organic compounds, and flurocarbons. Non-flammable, non-aerosol
No need for machine drying after application

Designed for use on waterproof garments

Machine Washing

For best results remove all non-washable parts and always clean item(s) first with Nikwax Tech Wash® in a separate wash cycle
No need to dry item(s) before waterproofing
Remove all detergent build up from the detergent dispenser
Place maximum of 2 clean garments in washing machine
Use 100ml per garment
Run 30°C synthetic cycle and slow spin
Do not machine-wash garments if taped seams have become dislodged*
To maintain waterproofing always wash with Nikwax Tech Wash®
Do not use detergents

*Faulty taped seams sometimes become detached on old or worn garments. They can be re-stuck using a proprietary clear glue after waterproofing and drying.

Hand Washing

Use gloves (to avoid waterproofing your hands!)
Immerse 1 clean garment in 6L of hand-hot water in a bowl or sink
Add 50ml of TX.Direct®
Agitate to mix, leave to soak for 5-10 minutes, then agitate thoroughly
Rinse with cold water until water runs clear

Drying

Air dry or tumble dry on a low setting if care label allows

🎄Christmas Shipping Info 2024🎄

To avoid disappointment on Christmas day, please ensure you have all online orders for shipping within New Zealand placed by 1 pm on Wednesday, the 18th of December.

For international shipping, orders must be placed by 1 pm on Monday, the 25th of November.

These dates have been given to us by our couriers and will provide the best opportunity for your gifts to arrive on time. While we would like to 100% guarantee your package will arrive on time, it is in the hands of the couriers after it leaves our warehouse.

NEW ZEALAND DELIVERY

For delivery of orders within New Zealand, excluding boats and oversized items:

All local orders over NZD $149 are shipped free using a standard signature required service.

All local orders under NZD $149 are charged a flat fee of NZD $8 and are shipped using standard signature required service.
We mostly use Post Haste Couriers as our courier service

Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.

Rural Address and PO box numbers please add business 2 days.

Once your order has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.

Once your order has left the store it is at the mercy of the couriers. Please check your tracking information and contact the couriers if it has not arrived when expected.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY ORDER?

Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
Rural Address and PO Boxes, please add 2 more days.
We try our best to get your orders out to you ASAP, however, during our peak times (Christmas, Sale week etc), we may need an extra day to process them.
These estimates are for a perfect world when courier companies work on time and natural disasters and pandemics are at bay. Once it has left the shop it is sometimes up to the shipping gods!

If you would like an update of Courier Network Status, please see these links:

CAN I CHANGE MY ADDRESS AFTER I ORDER?

We can’t change addresses in the system once your order has been placed, however, send an email to hello@furtherfaster.co.nz or call us in-store and we will endeavour to change the address.
Please let us know before order cut off at 1pm daily.

INSTORE PICK UP / CLICK & COLLECT

We offer an in-store pick up service.
This is contactless, please order online and choose Pick-Up.
You will be notified when your order is ready for collection.
Collection can be made during opening hours at
57A Buchan Street
Sydenham
Christchurch

WHERE IS MY ORDER:

Once your order has been shipped you will receive a Shipment Order Email. This will have a link to your tracking details, you can use this link to find the location of your parcel and contact the courier company to see how far away it is.
If you have not received a confirmation email within 24hrs, please check your junk box in your email, as some times we need to get in touch with you and emails do happen to end up in there!
Alternatively, speak to our order guru 'Bot-Bruce', and he can find the tracking details for you in the chat section of this pop-up. Just ask him, 'Where is my order?' and follow the prompts 🐻.

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY (AUSTRALIA, USA)

All Australian orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $35 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles). Paddles are NZD $125 for 2 and 4 piece paddles and NZD $195 for 1 piece paddles.
All North American orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $90 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles).
Standard delivery times for international orders can vary from 5 business days to 6 weeks.
Once your item has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
International orders do not come with a signature delivery confirmation.
Please do not buy products with eggs or bacon, as international customs do not like this and your order may be confiscated at your own cost (no one wants wasted bacon and eggs!)
NZ GST: For international orders New Zealand sales tax (GST) is not included in the price. However the price shown on the website is the price to be paid regardless of the country to be shipped to.

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS

All orders are shipped from our Christchurch store and usually leave the next working day. If for some reason we don't have the item you ordered we will notify you as soon as possible and let you know when you can expect delivery. Special order for non stocked items vary however are usually 2-6 weeks.

BOATS

Need your boat shipped? No problem! Shipping is excluded at time of purchase. The team will calculate this separately after your purchase and contact you with the best rates for you at the time.
As a cost indication shipping typically starts at $99 for smaller boats and $150 for longer, larger boats. This is based on where in NZ your boat needs to go and which boat you purchase.
Boats are delivered to your nearest Mainfreight Depot for you to collect from there.

Please contact the team on 03 338 1774 or hello@furtherfaster.co.nz to find out more.

QUESTIONS?

If you'd like to know availability and delivery times for a specific item please contact us and we will aim to get back to you the same day within business hours.

Nikwax waterproofing

I’m a multi time repeat user which tells you something! While it’s very effective on wet weather clothing, I’ve also found it to be effective on down jackets.