The focus of its research, according to Matt Zimmer, promotions director, was the lightweight, water-repellent fabric and muscle contour compression.
Porous, scuff-resistant, water-repellent, shape-retaining the properties are an ad writ er's dream it is basically a combina tion of polyester and polyurethane made into .
She spurns the traditional coating of axle grease, uses heavy-grade Vaseline instead: it is lighter, more water-repellent.
Best Bet: Quirky’s Water-Repellent Canvas Bags Summer means getting sand in all sorts of places—including the bottom of your beach tote. Quirky’s water-repellent canvas bags (from $80 at Story, 144 Tenth Ave., at 19th St.; 212-242-4853) are designed to keep those lingering particles at bay. Just unsnap the reversible bottom flap to reveal a panel of ... More »
June 17, 2013 - New York Magazine