Before waterproof breathable fabrics, there were fabrics that were waterproof but did not breath (rubberized…
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Marmot Adroit Jacket with NanoPro Membrain
For summer 2014, Marmot introduces a new proprietary waterproof breathable technology. NanoPro is said to provide more air permeability without sacrificing on waterproof performance or wind protection, rendering your jacket more able to quickly shed moisture vapor and keep you dry in the process.
Last year, everyone wanted to be like celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls. This year, it appears…
Last night, I attended the preview event for Columbia's Spring 2012 product line, held at the California Academy of Sciences here in San Francisco. Alongside current Columbia technologies including Omni-Dry, Omni-Heat and Insect Blocker, the new line will feature two brand new innovations- Omni-Freeze ICE and Omni-Wick EVAP.
Until recently, the major waterproof breathable fight used to be GORE-TEX versus GE's eVent. With new hardshell entrants such as Polartec and innovation from Gore with Active Shell, GE has been forced to refocus and is now working hard on a making come back.