Backcountry Beacon

A well-cared-for Helly Hansen jacket still beading after five seasons

You paid good money for that stupid jacket. Hundreds of dollars, in fact, because you wanted the best weather protection money could buy. It’s only a year old, maybe less if you’ve really put it through the wringer. It’s raining, and your shoulders are soaked. Guess that waterproof guarantee wasn’t really a guarantee, huh?

Guess again.

It’s your fault. Yep, yours. But before you begin gnashing your teeth, read on. You aren’t alone; and unless you really screwed something up, all is not lost. Read More …