{"id":2639,"date":"2026-09-29T13:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/outerwear-care\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:26:22","slug":"outerwear-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/outerwear-care\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care For Your Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"or-page or-page--outerwear-care\">\n<section class=\"or-page__hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorresearch.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/f26_nbw_discovermegamenu_2500x1000_16a79315-6e19-4163-ab83-935ecf48e203.png?v=1790006283&#038;width=2000\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Outdoor Research<\/p>\n<h1>How to Care for Your Outdoor Research Gear and Apparel<\/h1>\n<p><span>Protect the performance, comfort, and lifetime of your gear.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<nav class=\"or-page__jump\" aria-label=\"Care sections\"><a href=\"#shells\">Hard &amp; Soft Shells<\/a><a href=\"#down\">Down<\/a><a href=\"#synthetic\">Synthetic<\/a><a href=\"#gloves\">Gloves &amp; Gear<\/a><\/nav>\n<section class=\"or-page__intro\">\n<p>Technical outerwear, gloves, and bivy sacks are gear investments that will last for years with proper care. Regular maintenance extends product life and revitalizes weatherproofing, breathability, and insulation performance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"or-page__wide-section\">\n<h2>Why Wash Your Outerwear?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"or-page__accordions\">\n<details open>\n<summary>Better performance.<\/summary>\n<p>Cleaning removes dirt, oils and residue that can mask DWR and reduce breathability.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Extend the life of your gear.<\/summary>\n<p>Routine maintenance helps technical fabrics and insulation keep performing season after season.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Reduce waste and environmental footprint.<\/summary>\n<p>Keeping existing gear in use is one of the most effective choices you can make.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Save money.<\/summary>\n<p>Care is a small investment that protects the gear you already own.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"or-page__content-grid\" id=\"shells\">\n<div>\n<h2>Hard Shell and Soft Shell Outerwear<\/h2>\n<p>Hard shells create a waterproof, breathable barrier against wind, snow and rain. Soft shells offer stretch and comfort for active days. Use an outerwear-specific cleaner and follow the care label to preserve performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<h3>Care checklist<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not use conventional detergents.<\/li>\n<li>Close zippers and fasteners before washing.<\/li>\n<li>Use an extra-rinse cycle when available.<\/li>\n<li>Dry according to the garment care label.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"or-page__content-grid\" id=\"down\">\n<div>\n<h2>Down<\/h2>\n<p>Down provides exceptional warmth-to-weight ratio and packability. Cleaning can revive loft after extended wear. Use a front-loading machine or a top-loader without an agitator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<h3>Drying down<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tumble dry only when the care label allows it.<\/li>\n<li>Use low heat and multiple cycles.<\/li>\n<li>Break up clumps between cycles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"or-page__content-grid\" id=\"synthetic\">\n<div>\n<h2>Synthetic Insulation<\/h2>\n<p>Synthetic insulation is generally easier to care for and can be cleaned using the same principles as hard and soft shell outerwear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<h3>Follow the label<\/h3>\n<p>Product-specific care instructions always take priority.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"or-page__content-grid\" id=\"gloves\">\n<div>\n<h2>Gloves and Gear<\/h2>\n<p>Gloves, tents, rain flies and bivy sacks deserve the same attention as outerwear. Use technical cleaners and avoid conventional detergents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside>\n<h3>Need more help?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/pages\/customer-support\/\">Visit the Help Center<\/a><\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor Research How to Care for Your Outdoor Research  [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2639","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2639"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2898,"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2639\/revisions\/2898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outdoorresearch.rest-api.shop\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}