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Shakedry is just a bare goretex membrane, as far as I know…aka without the outer shell fabric. Not sure it’s revolutionary. You reduce weight and bulk by elim
by hammock 4y ago
Shakedry is just a bare goretex membrane, as far as I know…aka without the outer shell fabric.
Not sure it’s revolutionary.
You reduce weight and bulk by eliminating the outer fabric but at the expense of abrasion resistance. Why it works for road cycling but not much else.
- Jolter 4y agoIf the article is right, Shakedry is also heavily treated with perflourated toxic stuff. On the outside, presumably.
- jk7tarYZAQNpTQa 4y agoLike every Gore-Tex product.
- askvictor 4y ago| Why it works for road cycling but not much else. My guess is that road cyclists have a tendency to buy new gear on a shockingly frequent basis, so if your jacket only lasts a year it's not really a problem.
- s0rce 4y agoAnd you don't wear a backpack on a road bike.
- sligor 4y agoRoad cyclists don't wear backpack and don't touch rocks or branches like most other outdoor activities. Backpack + body movement will rub and wear out the naked goretex membrane quickly. And of course, rocks and branches will cut it.
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