Comment by johnnykree

They aren’t the best in the first place. Goretex, most famous brand, isn’t that great at all. It will loose its water repellent power very quick. The membrane will die within 2-6 years. You will have to reapply PFA constantly. On the other side wax is used since decades and it works and you can just reapply it by rubbing it into the cloth and ironing.