Think of Kleenex, Band-Aid, Coke, or in the world of technical ski outerwear, Gore-Tex. Since 1976, the brand has been a leader in the textile industry, specializing in waterproof, breathable, and ...

In many industries, a certain brand name more or less becomes synonymous with a type of product. Think of Kleenex, Band-Aid, Coke, or in the world of technical ski outerwear, Gore-Tex. Since 1976 ...

For 2025, Gore-Tex has introduced a host of changes in their product line, namely around eliminating the use of environmentally harmful PFAS chemicals in the membrane and Durable Water Repellent ...

The North Face took their time updating products to the new Gore-Tex membrane, but the freeride-focused Verbier jacket and bibs keep the same feature-packed style without the PFAS. Powder aims to ...

L. Gore & Associates has moved to offer a PFAS-free expanded polyethylene (ePE) membrane. According to the current GORE-TEX website, the next generation membrane “is PFAS free and achieves a ...

It’s used by dozens of major brands to make things like high-quality waders and rain jackets. In recent years, both the trademarked Gore-Tex membrane and the Durable Waterproof Repellent coating used ...

A Seattle law firm, on behalf of a Spokane Valley man, has filed a class-action civil lawsuit against the maker of Gore-Tex, a synthetic waterproof membrane that revolutionized outdoor gear ...

Skiers will be immediately familiar with Gore-Tex, which is the waterproof and breathable fabric membrane that appears in higher-end snow jackets and pants. Products containing Gore-Tex have ...

While Gore-Tex had initially launched a new “PFAS-free” compound in 2021 for its Gore-Tex membrane, the company still manufactures and distributes some of its fabric with an ePTFE membrane and a ...