riverman wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote:
It's arguable whether the actual membrane bonded to the fabric is
better, but Gore does require that all garments made with their
product meet certain standards. I've found Gore-tex items to be of
consistently higher quality than some of the other breathables.

In both aspects: breathability and construction? I have found that the
construction varies, but there are some real bargains to be found
(especially when compared to cost: i.e. a product thats half the price may
work about 90-95% as well), and that I cannot discern the difference in
breathability.

I'm a sweating machine, I don't find ANY of the so-called breathables to
be all that great. Better than a rubber rain suit sure, but I'm a sweaty
mess after 10 minutes of paddling, hiking or casting in any rain jacket.

As for construction, most definitely Gore-Tex is better. Gore requires
all manufacturers who use their product to have factory seam-taping
which requires special, expensive equipment. Not all manufacturers do
this, but if you buy a garment with the Gore-Tex tag you know for sure
that the seams have been taped at the factory.

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Ken Fortenberry