First off, try washing your kit. Often just washing off surface dirt and sweat will restore a lot of the water repellent properties of your clothing and get the outer DWR coating working pretty well again.

Re-waterproofing your technical cycling kit should usually be a two-stage process and we explain how best to keep your kit in tip-top condition, and what the best waterproof treatments are. Volume guide (take from label) To clean 1-2 items use 2 full caps (100 ml) in soft water or 3 full caps in hard water. Quantities used will depend on condition and size of items. In the UK, the market for waterproof treatments is dominated by Grangers and Nikwax. The two brands make a comparable range of products, including the basic washes and re-proofers described above. Other brands to look out for include Fibertec from Germany and Decathlon’s Forclaz, while some clothing brands like Endura and Assos sell their own care products. You don’t have to re-proof every time you wash either. Nikwax suggests that you can wash a garment around five times before you need to reproof.