Gore-Tex is massively overrated for most applications IMO. If you're looking for something breathable and not crinkly that you can actually afford to damage, most brands have a WPB that's better (say Patagonia's H2NO). If you really need to stay dry, rubberized raingear is still unbeatable.
Jan. 9, 2024, 10:13 a.m. - Duncan Wright
Gore-Tex is massively overrated for most applications IMO. If you're looking for something breathable and not crinkly that you can actually afford to damage, most brands have a WPB that's better (say Patagonia's H2NO). If you really need to stay dry, rubberized raingear is still unbeatable.