In 2010 I made a deal with my husband that I would take golf lessons for one month. If I liked it, great! I would buy clubs and take up the sport at a leisurely pace. If I hated it, he would have to leave me alone and never say
The Nikwax Faction Welcomes Adam Foss
The Nikwax Faction is a compilation of extraordinary outdoor enthusiasts. These athletes are passionate participants in all types of outdoor sports and disciplines. They represent Nikwax as evangelists by taking their Nikwax treated gear out into some of the harshest elements and coming back with photos, feedback, and songs of
A SUP Adventure on Film
This year our Nikwax Faction Athlete, Norm Hann, has been working on a coastal conservation project called STAND. It’s a short film talking about the threat of oil tankers to the British Columbia coast and more specifically, the Greatbear Rainforest. Norm has been a guide, a fisherman, an educator, and
Make a Waterproof Brown Paper Bag Book Cover with NIKWAX!
Nikwax can be for more than just your outdoor gear. We have a fun and creative idea for you to try at home using one of our most popular products, TX.Direct! Make a Waterproof Brown Paper Bag Book Cover with Nikwax Get your supplies together. Here’s a list
Adventures Without Limits Partnership
Recently we announced our partnership with the non-profit Adventures Without Limits (AWL), an organization dedicated to using the outdoors as an experiential learning tool to enhance the lives of youth, families, and adults with special needs in the greater Portland metropolitan communities. We will provide ample supplies of product to
Standing Up for the Greatbear Rainforest: Nikwax Faction member Norm Hann
When a Canadian energy company made a proposal to start routing oil tankers through the Douglas Channel and Greatbear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada, the birds, whales and other wildlife endemic to the area couldn’t stand up for themselves. So Norm Hann stood for them. Norm and his partners traveled
A Happy Tale of Snowboard Theft
Yes that’s right. You read that correctly. This is my happy tale of how I got my snowboard stolen and what ensued. It was during night snowboarding on a Tuesday that it happened. One minute I was inside enjoying a French dip and a frosty pint, the next I was