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GoreTex Review
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Dolomites Tour Operator
Great review, Dan!
I’ll second the Gore-Tex recommendation.
It got me through an entire winter in the Pacific Northwest with a bicycle as my sole transportation, and the now 10 year old North Face shell I bought that season still keeps me dry and warm in a downpour, in the snow, everywhere.
I also was lucky enough to try out some Gore Running Wear shorts (not Gore-Tex) on the 5 day Alta Via 1 running tour this summer, and they were fantastic. They were comfortable and durable enough to wear for 5 straight days of running/fast hiking in a huge range of weather conditions.
[...] Deciding between waterproof or breathable gear is important, so here’s my take on it. There are basically two name brand options and then various similar products: Gore-Tex and Dri-Lex. Both are breathable and moisture wicking. The difference is that Gore-Tex is 100% waterproof. If you’re going to be in wet or muddy conditions often or for long periods of time, you’ll probably want Gore-Tex. It absolutely will keep you dry. Here’s an excerpt from Dolomitesport’s review: “When it rains in Iceland it is often a fine spray which is far more soaking than a downpour. We were in it each day, wrapped in GoreTex from head to toe, hiking steep peaks and exerting energy within the material. Bone dry is a safe assessment of what we found inside our shells.” (Read the whole article here.) [...]
[...] Deciding between waterproof or breathable gear is important, so here’s my take on it. There are basically two name brand options and then various similar products: Gore-Tex and Dri-Lex. Both are breathable and moisture wicking. The difference is that Gore-Tex is 100% waterproof. If you’re going to be in wet or muddy conditions often or for long periods of time, you’ll probably want Gore-Tex. It absolutely will keep you dry. Here’s an excerpt from Dolomitesport’s review: “When it rains in Iceland it is often a fine spray which is far more soaking than a downpour. We were in it each day, wrapped in GoreTex from head to toe, hiking steep peaks and exerting energy within the material. Bone dry is a safe assessment of what we found inside our shells.” (Read the whole article here.) [...]