GORE-TEX Paclite Plus Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 12, 2022
GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at GORE-TEX Paclite Plus on this page and give our opinion of it.
GORE-TEX Pro Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 12, 2022
GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at GORE-TEX Pro on this page and give our opinion of it.
GORE-TEX Active Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 12, 2022
GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at GORE-TEX Active on this page and give our opinion of it.
Technology Page - Paclite Plus
Mar 15, 2021
Very packable. Very durable. The ultimate back-up for unexpected adventures.Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Being serious about your mountaineering adventure means carrying a back-up shell that’s exceptionally packable and lightweight, very breathable, and protects you with the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise. Proven to be abrasion resistant and very durable, with GORE-TEX PACLITE® P
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What is Hydrostatic Head?
Mar 16, 2020
Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a fabric is. The resulting measurement in millimetres relates to how high a column of water standing on the fabric would need to be before the water would penetrate the fabric. For the best fabrics results can be as high as 30,000mm, i.e. 30 metres high, before it would penetrate the fabric.
Knowledge Base Page - Solution-Dyed Fabrics
Aug 12, 2019
In this post we look at solution dyed fabrics and explain why they are more environmentally friendly.
Technology Page - Rab Proflex Fabric
Mar 11, 2019
Stretchy. Breathable. Waterproof. Choose Three.Forget everything you think you know - the Kinetic Alpine will change the way you dress in the mountains.Fully waterproof, highly breathable and stretchy, this is a radical re-approach to protective yet comfortable clothing systems. Perfectly combining the supple, flexible nature of a softshell with the protection and durability of a hardshell, gear u
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Outdoor Research AscentShell Technology
Oct 17, 2018
Waterproof and Breathable: Is it possible?AscentShell is an Outdoor Research exclusive, proprietary fabric that’s a waterproof, breathable three-layer fabric that broadens your comfort zone during aerobic effort throughout changing conditions. It’s created by an electrospinning process where charged polymers are affixed to a grounded surface. Those polymers gather into a breathable membrane that,
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Technology Page - Pertex Shield Pro
Oct 15, 2018
Technology Page - OutDry
Sep 10, 2018
What is OutDry?OutDry® uses a one-piece patented construction process that creates a waterproof breathable barrier. This impenetrable layer is heat-bonded directly to the outer fabric, leaving no seams, no gaps, and no way for water to get in. Compare that to traditional waterproof technology. Water gets in and stays in, collecting in the space between the inner and outer layers, making them heavy
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Technology Page - Pertex Shield
May 21, 2018
Technology Page - Pertex
Oct 16, 2017