THE RIDE VERDICT It’s not just about the performance
There are three tiers of products here. The first tier aren’t particularly effective nor long-lasting. The second all have a bit of something going for them but there are two top-tier stand-outs here.
The performance of the Ipone spray was superb; water run-off was virtually instant and it lasted far better than any of the others — 15 washer blasts. If outright performance is all you are interested in, then it’s the choice for you. However, it’s overall scores were knocked back due to its makeup and ingredients — as confirmed by the warnings on the bottle, it’s not nice stuff. But on the basis of its performance, and the third-lowest cost-per100ml, it is well deserving of a Recommended triangle. Achieving the same numerical score is the Nikwax Visor Proof. It’s performance was only slightly shy of that of the Ipone — water run-off marginally slower and it withstood 12 blasts before the treated and untreated sides of the visor appeared the same. However, it’s makeup, ingredients and much more environmentally friendly approach mean that, combined with excellent performance and the second-lowest (by just £0.19) cost-per-100ml, the Nikwax is a very deserving winner of a Best Buy triangle.
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