“Great top... for a little while”

“If I hadn't purchased this for such a great deal on STP I would be pretty upset about this drytop. When it first comes out of the box it is incredibly easy to get on and off (for a drytop) and it is super lightweight. The problem arises from it's waterproofing. I have two of the same top and one has seen lots of sun and use (is about a year old) while the other has only been on the river a couple of times. The year old top doesn't seem to repel any water at all - the gaskets are all still in good shape, but the fabric itself just isn't water proof anymore. Even days when I stay upright just the splashing from the waves gets me soaked. The newer one is still 98% waterproof and incredibly breathable - really can't ask for more out of a drytop. I'm going to try using some sort of chemical waterproofing to see how much life I can get out of each top, but next time I'm buying a goretex top.”