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GORE-TEX Overview

Posted by Mark Richardson on May 12, 2022

GORE-TEX Original

Made in Both 2 and 3 Layer Versions

Whether you're hiking with friends or exploring downtown with your family, you need protection from the elements. GORE-TEX garments come in a wide range of styles, for a huge range of activities, but every single one comes with the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise, is totally windproof, and very breathable.

Especially Suited For:

Hiking

Skiing & Snowboarding

Everyday

Urban Lifestyle

GORE-TEX Paclite

2-Layer Laminate Construction

It’s the strikingly minimalist construction of GORE-TEX PACLITE® garments that allows them to be so lightweight and packable. The GORE-TEX membrane is bonded directly to an outer shell material, then covered by a durable protective layer made of an oleophobic (anti-oil) substance and carbon.

 

This protective layer makes a separate lining unnecessary. All this results in an extremely lightweight, packable garment that you can take anywhere.

Especially Suited For:

Hiking

Urban Lifestyle

Everyday

Golf

GORE-TEX Paclite Plus

2-Layer Construction

GORE-TEX Paclite Plus garments use a 2-layer unlined construction. The GORE-TEX membrane is laminated to an abrasion resitant outer face textile, assuring durable protection.

 

A new abrasion resistant treatment of the inner surface makes a seoparate lining unnecessary. This makes them thin, light and highly packable - while being all durably waterproof, windproof and extremely breathable.

Especially Suited For:

Trekking
Hiking
Mountaineering

GORE-TEX Active

Lightweight 3-Layer

Garments made with the newest generation of GORE-TEX active fabric make up the lightest and most breathable 3-layer collection in the GORE-TEX product family.

 

They combine a newly developed lightweight GORE-TEX membrane with fine 13-30 denier performance textiles and the light c-knit backer material. That together deliver the ultimate 3-layer solution with improved softness and next-to-skin comfort.

Especially Suited For:

Hiking

Cycling

Running

Cross Country Skiing

GORE-TEX Pro

Unique 3-Layer Construction

The 3-layer design utilizes revolutionary membranes that are specially processed and provide high strength. It can be equipped with stretch characteristics to provide freedom of movement to the user.

 

The membrane is durably bonded to both the rugged outer material and a specially developed robust inner lining.

Especially Suited For:

Mountaineering

Climbing
Ice Climbing
Freeriding

GORE-TEX ShakeDry

Face Fabric Eliminated

This revolutionary design eliminates the face fabric, making the GORE-TEX membrane the outer surface. Famously hydrophobic - or 'water hating' - that innovative membrane creates persistent repellency: water simply beads up and rolls right off the jacket.

 

Plus a layer less also makes jackets as light and packable as it gets.

Especially Suited For:

Running

Cycling

Everyday


GORE-TEX comes in many forms - we look at the full range on this page - Whether you're hiking with friends or exploring downtown with your family, you need protection from the elements. GORE-TEX garments come in a wide range of styles, for a huge range of activities, but every single one comes with the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise, is totally windproof, and very breathable.