If you want reliable waterproof, breathable outdoor wear, your first thought is probably to look for something that utilises Gore-Tex. This tried ... into the membrane of a fabric.

There are almost as many different membrane manufacturers as there are bootmakers, including such registered names as Gore-Tex, Hipora, Drystar, D-Dry and so on. It should also be noted that the e ...

Gore-Tex, has been used in electronics, medical devices, air filters, industrial sealants and dental floss. But what made it a household brand was its use — stretched into a flat membrane and ...

Its profile rose with the development of Gore-Tex, a lightweight waterproof material created by stretching polytetrafluoroethylene, which is better known by the brand name Teflon that’s used to coat ...

Most shell jackets these days are either 2L or 3L membranes. Both have some advantages and disadvantages, but waterproofing is the most important thing for a rainy day of skiing. A lot of 3L jackets ...

The (Revised) Beta Jacket boasts tough 80D face fabric and a Gore-Tex ePE (expanded polyethylene) membrane that’s PFC-free, providing the benefits of traditional DWR while lessening its impact. Just ...

3L membranes like Gore-Tex allow moisture to bead off fabric rather than soak in. Arguably, the most important layer when skiing in the rain is your outer layer. Most shell jackets these days are ...

The membrane within Gore-Tex fabric has billions of pores that are smaller than water droplets, making it especially effective for outdoor gear. The state’s complaint traces Gore’s ...

The membrane within Gore-Tex fabric has billions of pores that are smaller than water droplets, making it especially effective for outdoor gear. The state’s complaint traces Gore’s ...

You may also want to be looking for waterproof and breathable membranes, internal and external armour to protect not just the feet but the ankles too and buckles to give a secure but comfortable fit.