r/hikinggear • u/Ughughughwow • 1d ago

White residue on goretex jacket

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I am looking to buy a wet weather goretex jacket which looks in good condition, but i am feeling nervous about the white buildup in some places. Is this indicative of material failure or just dirty or needs retreatment? Any thoughts are appreciated.

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u/Cultural-Guard7964 1d ago

How much are you thinking about spending on it? Im sure it will work well enough you dont need to be 100% dry, but you might be able to get a new budget jacket that has more life in it for relatively cheap. 

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u/Ughughughwow 1d ago

Seller is offering this for about $170

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u/Cultural-Guard7964 1d ago

Holy shit!!! Do not buy that! You can get a very nice brand new jacket for that. 

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u/Cultural-Guard7964 1d ago

I thought you were on a tight budget looking at used. You can get a brand new Patagonia Torrentshell for a few bucks more than that. Its a very high quality tried and true jacket. There are many good options in the $100 range like the Marmot Precip if you want to go more budget friendly. 

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u/Ughughughwow 1d ago

I'd kinda prefer to buy used than a brand new piece. Thanks for the input

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u/Cultural-Guard7964 23h ago

You do you. Just make sure you do some pricing research, that jacket looks very worn for $170

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u/Jamhead02 23h ago

Yeah... Wild take for the product and the price.

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u/malingshu_xiangjiao 10h ago

Buyng used is a wild take? Weird of you. Just because OP isn't knowledgeable about pricing, doesn't mean you can put them down for choosing not to buy into consumerism.

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u/Jamhead02 10h ago

You clearly don't understand my point. Noting that there are some concerns about said product, and for the price point it is for sale. Yes, it is a wild take. Why are you being so sensitive.

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u/Cultural-Guard7964 3h ago

They're talking about the price. Calm yourself down... 

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u/trogg21 22h ago

Thats fine. Reducing footprint and all that. Buy anything else used besides this one. In fact, I can sell you my almost new patagonia Granite crest for 200 if you want.

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u/WalkerTR-17 23h ago

My man, theres Amazon jackets that are 1/2 the price 80% the quality and will give you much longer service life than some dudes beat to shit jacket

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u/oakwood-jones 21h ago

I agree the price is a little steep. Dunno if no-name Amazon junk is the answer though.

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u/WalkerTR-17 21h ago

While there is absolute trash on Amazon. You’d also be amazed at the quality of a lot of Amazon outdoor brands

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u/carpediemjr 1h ago

Without photos it's hard to tell, but white residue can be anything from detergent buildup to the beginning of laminate failure.

For a used Gore Tex jacket, I'd be more worried about delamination than dirt. If the price isn't a steal, I'd keep looking. Wet weather gear is one thing I don't like gambling on.