Gear:30

Gore-Tex has been the leader in waterproof fabrics for decades, and today, they’re announcing a complete overhaul of their flagship fabric, Gore-Tex Pro. So this week we went to Banff, Alberta, and sat down with the category manager of Gore’s “Pro” line, Mark McKinnie, for an in-depth discussion about the new fabrics. We talk about what makes the new Gore Pro unique; the 3 different versions of Gore Pro; Gore’s intensive validation and field-testing processes; how the new ‘Pro’ fits into Gore’s sustainability goals; and much more.TOPICS & TIMES:The 3 new versions of Gore-Tex Pro (4:35)Fabric performance (5:30)New (and old) membrane structures (11:15)Stretch! (15:40)   Lab validation & real-world tests (19:19) Solution-dyed vs jet-dyed fibers, & why they matter (34:08)Sustainability & the new Gore-Tex Pro (36:23) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.