CELL PHONE: Goretex rain gear

Tuesday 17 July 2012

Goretex rain gear

There are a few different kinds of Goretex, and you need to decide on which one you want. Something like 3L Pro is a heavy, 3 layer Goretex that will do an excellent job of keeping you dry. Something like Paclite, however, is a 2.5 layer Goretex that will keep you dry, but will breath better, and pack down smaller too

So the material that your jacket is made out of is waterproof, but what about the seams and the zippers. Manufacturers sometimes cut corners, making their seams and zippers just water resistant, and then these areas end up leaking, while everything else stays dry. So pay attention to just how waterproof the seams and zippers are