| Outdoor Clothing | Camping Equipment | Tents | Ski Jackets | Ski Goggles | Baselayers | HikingHow Gore-Tex Really Works
Yonks ago, W.L. Gore created a thin membrane of expanded PTFE. This membrane was waterproof and amazingly stopped everyone drowning in their own perspiration by letting water in gas form out...
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Outdoor Clothing Fabrics Explained
We get lots of questions about the different types of fabrics used on the outdoor clothing that we sell, so here's my effort to explain a few of the fabrics.
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UPF Sun Protection Clothing
All clothing has a UPF rating but some are better than others. UPF means Ultraviolet Protection Factor. The higher the UPF the greater the degree of UV protection the garment offers...
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Sportwool
Since me Mam knitted me those school sweaters fashioned from the roughest barbed wire wool, I haven't been a wool fan. But two things have changed my mind....
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Pertex - Weatherproof fabric
Versatile, wind resistant, durable, no not me , Pertex
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Factors affecting Breathability
Apart from the fabric and membrane that you choose there are many other factors that affect breathablilty. Here's the list ...
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