Most waterproof gear used in the outdoor industry has some solvent-based waterproof coating, whether for tents or jackets. One of the most easily recognizable waterproof coatings is DWR (durable water ...

, water can still leak through the seams if they’re not correctly sealed. Investing in a product with reinforced seams or at least ones that are fully sealed should ensure it is waterproof. Still, ...

Leaks can sneak up on you—you usually don’t notice them until you wake up in a puddle during a rainstorm. Here, Outside editorial fellow Philip Kiefer uses Gear Aid’s Silnet ($8), Tenacious Tape ($5), ...

One the one hand, it is possible to patch a tent s waterproof polyurethane coating, or even re-coat the entire tent. Kenyon makes a product called Recoat 3 ($8 for a tin that covers 75 square feet; ...

We were sent up a mountain with only a sheet of cloth and a few natural materials to make a waterproof tent. Being on the rugged west coast of New Zealand's South Island, we were likely to come across ...