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I have an ongoing joke with my wife that GoreTex is a myth. We both spend a lot of time on trail and once I splurged for GoreTex trail runners. The first time I
by tppiotrowski 3y ago
I have an ongoing joke with my wife that GoreTex is a myth. We both spend a lot of time on trail and once I splurged for GoreTex trail runners. The first time I wore them on snow I was amazed. My socks stayed dry. Three outings later they were no different than non-GoreTex trail runners. Anecdotal evidence but there seems to be a huge spectrum of GoreTex effectiveness across garments. I'm not sure how these items are manufactured. Is it possible some items have "more" Goretex or have it applied in a specific way to make them last longer than others?
- cjblomqvist 3y agoAFAIK Gore Tex are pretty rigid about how it's used with significant QC done within the factory using it to ensure a consistent experience. Then of course, I'm unsure how good that QC really is. (I work in the industry, but not directly with these sort of things).
- tppiotrowski 3y agoHow is GoreTex applied? Is it a chemical that you spray on fabric or a fabric itself?
- mordechai9000 3y agoI think this is due to the membrane getting worn or punctured. Hiking boots now almost all have a goretex membrane, and they seem to last maybe one or two seasons of regular use before they leak. The leather can last many years with care, and the sole can be replaced, but once the goretex is shot you only have whatever water proofing you can apply to the leather itself.