i was caught in the rain with my joe rocket nova textile jacket. so now the back end of it is soiled with all kinds of crap. i was going to stick it in the washer after removing the armor but the tag says to hand wash only. whats the worst that could possibly happen?

 

I think it will loose some of the water repelant qualities if given a hard wash. Also, the washer might upset the strength of the mesh. Better to just soak it in warm water with some soap then hang dry.

 

I think Aerostich sells a product called NikWax that restores the rain-repellent qualities of textile (assuming it was repellent in the first place). Try checking that out.

 

Just hand wash it in cold water you lazy *** haha Its faster than the machine anyhow.

 

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I am not disagreeing with, or discounting what you are saying by any means... but isn't it ironic that a piece of gear we rely on to protect us from the road is afraid of the spin cycle.

I always wash my J. Rocket Ballistic with mild soap, and a sponge or rag. The liner can be machine washed, but the shell is probably best done by hand.