Gore has a new fabric: GORE-TEX Active Shell

on Thursday 18 August 2011
by Federico Casnati
photo by Federico Casnati

The evolution of materials in the sports field does not seem to ever stop, if that applies to skis and boots, even more evolved materials for sports clothing. Goretex, which has long been synonymous with waterproof breathability, but perhaps not, of Serbia has a new for the season about to begin.

It has been presented in the spring the new laminated GORE-TEX Active Shell collections for autumn / winter. The new fabric is designed for athletes who require lightweight garments with excellent moisture management for high-impact sports that take place over one day.

Because this evolution: the clothes for outdoor sports need to be lighter and more practical, but does not give something to the comfort and isolation from the outside.
Even the sports themselves have evolved considerably over the last ten years: the normal hiking have been replaced by racing up and down the tracks, climbing rock climbing has become faster, ski mountaineering is practiced after work and reduce stress ... Gore has taken this insight and renewal by offering this new material.

How it's made: the new fabric blends a Gore-tex lighter and thin and lightweight performance fabrics to create a structured on three layers. Thanks to an innovative and unique lamination technology, within the head portion of the liner is built directly to the Gore-tex, thus ensuring maximum breathability and excellent comfort on the skin. The sweat is removed rapidly from the skin and is drained out through the fabric in the form of water vapor, while the moisture produced by rain, snow and wind can not penetrate.
is this aspect that most recent research: an excellent moisture management capabilities to ensure optimal comfort to the body climate. The three layers are joined together with welded seams and intertwined with each other, thereby obtaining featherweight leaders to complete it comes to less than 300 grams for a jacket for running and heaps and just 400 grams. for softshell for mountaineering. Where does

: Gore this winter has decided to target and test the material to produce their own clothing for cycling, running and running trials. In collaboration with other houses instead propose clothing for mountaineering and backcountry skiing: it is no coincidence that brands that are going to be the largest in collaboration with the Swiss: HaglÃ¶fs, Mammut, Millet, Peak Performance, North Face and others.
Unfortunately for the winter that we expect leaders have not yet been designed with Active Shell specifically for alpine skiing, but hopefully that will come in future collections.

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