Have I f&@#ed up my jacket?

[substandard]

Made a bit of a post bb200 sleep deprived error yesterday.

Threw my Columbia outdry in the washing machine (which I’ve done before no issues) except this time I’d accidentally used fabric softener/conditioner which the label explicitly says not to!

It’s a red and grey one with pit zips, the red areas look fine, however the grey areas loads of the ‘scale’ has come off and is all over the rest of the washing, any ideas if that’s my ever reliable out dry barrier rendered useless?

[thenorthwind]

Doesn't sound like the best thing (as you've probably realised), but after about a year, my Outdry jacket started shedding its "scales" (that seems like the best way to describe them so presume it's the same thing) too. I was worried it would affect the waterproofing, so much that I considered returning it under warranty. Columbia suggested I sent it to them for inspection (but no indication from them what it might be, whether that's common, or anything - suspect the UK operation is just sales/distribution) but in the end I just kept it and it doesn't seem to have stopped it keeping the water out. That was two years ago.

[substandard]

Aah okay, maybe it’s not as bad as I had feared.

Mine must be getting on for 2 years old I guess, never noticed it before which is the weird thing

[Mart]

Doesn't sound like the best thing (as you've probably realised), but after about a year, my Outdry jacket started shedding its "scales" (that seems like the best way to describe them so presume it's the same thing) too. I was worried it would affect the waterproofing, so much that I considered returning it under warranty. Columbia suggested I sent it to them for inspection (but no indication from them what it might be, whether that's common, or anything - suspect the UK operation is just sales/distribution) but in the end I just kept it and it doesn't seem to have stopped it keeping the water out. That was two years ago.

Same - some of my scales have shedded, but not noticed it being any different
I did spray it, before the HT, just because I was doing other stuff.

[ScotRoutes]

Mine is over 3 years old and I don't recognise the description of "scales". It's an EX Gold, so maybe some different material/technology involved?

[substandard]

I would add a picture. It that is beyond my skillset!

Wouldn’t even know where to host an image these days!

[thenorthwind]

Mine is over 3 years old and I don't recognise the description of "scales". It's an EX Gold, so maybe some different material/technology involved?

Quite possibly, though mine must be about the same age. It's just badged "OutDry" with a green logo - it's the one made from recycled plastic: Ex Tech Eco? Something like that.

Found the thread I started when I first noticed it, which has a pic: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=15519

[substandard]

Mine is exactly as per your pic in terms of shedding ‘scales’