A dirty shell breathes less and beads less. Washing it is good — as long as you skip the habits that strip the coating.
The five-minute routine
Close every zip and Velcro tab. Wash at 30 °C on a gentle cycle with a technical wash or a small amount of mild liquid detergent. Never use fabric softener; it clogs the membrane.
Rinse twice, then tumble dry on low for twenty minutes. The gentle heat reactivates the water-repellent finish.
When water stops beading
Bring it to the studio. We re-proof shells for free, along with any repairs, for as long as you own them.
Written by
Daan Okafor
Daan drafts every Pyrane pattern by hand first, then rides it. He keeps a notebook of every seam that ever failed him.
