ginericLC said:I have a 4 year old Mountain Light Goretex Parka I need to replace. It is pretty weathered. I wear it year round for an everyday jacket and haul it all over by just tossing it in the cruiser. So I haven't given it the best care.
GTX is designed to be used hard. Have you washed it? Most people don't, but actually it'll work better if you wash it, and DRY it in the dryer.
http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satellite/content/care-center/washing-instructions