> I currently use nikwax. Yes, Nikwax is much better for the environment, it is some kind of mineral wax, right? > Wax is not breathable and will make you drown

> I currently use nikwax. Yes, Nikwax is much better for the environment, it is some kind of mineral wax, right? > Wax is not breathable and will make you drown in your own sweat after a few hours of spending time in it. Thats the thing, a membrane is just breathable under the right conditions. In heavy rain the membranes will be covered with water and can't breathe. If it is warmer outside of the jacket than inside of it, it won't breathe at all. And even if conditions are perfect, the breathability of membranes are just a marketing gag because hot wet air needs a lot of pressure to get outside of your jacket / boots / with membrane. There are tests about it all over youtube that debunk the breathability of membranes like Goretex. > I still wear a goretex rain jacket and rain pants from the 90s, they work terrific. The membranes are still fine. I don't know about your jacket but stuff was made more sturdy back in the 90s. I'm just relying on my experience and stuff I've read by others. It depends on how often you use your stuff.