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It's quite popular in the US as well, marketed as Gore-TEX.
by sswezey 4y ago
It's quite popular in the US as well, marketed as Gore-TEX.
- datavirtue 4y agoThe company has a very interesting organizational model. One I have seen in other employee owned companies where the supervisors and managers are chosen by the team (workers).
- askvictor 4y agoVery popular in Australia too; 10-20 years ago it was the only brand for serious outdoor enthusiasts, but now there's a lot of competition
- blacksmith_tb 4y agoPopular, but also reputed to lean on manufacturers to use its waterproof fabrics and no others, or else: https://gearinstitute.com/ftc-investigates-gore-tex-business-practices/ https://gearinstitute.com/ftc-investigates-gore-tex-business... https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/insane-membrane/ https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/insane-membrane/
- copperx 4y agoBut is it pronounced GORE-teks or gore-TEK?
- tasty_freeze 4y agoI'm unsure if you are making a joke about the typesetting system, but here is a straight answer: it is always pronounced like it rhymes with "cortex".
- soperj 4y agoI think they're asking which syllable gets the emphasis.
- selectodude 4y agoNeither? It's two words, Gore-Tex.
- amluto 4y agoYou can call it two words if you like, but the first one is stressed. This phenomenon is ubiquitous in English. Try saying “spring roll” or “house cat”.
- m-p-3 4y agoIt's gore-tex as in textile.
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