Guides

Windproof

A fabric that blocks air passing through it. Measurable, but rarely measured in consumer clothing.

Windproof

A fabric that blocks air passing through it. Measurable, but rarely measured in consumer clothing.

Pit Zips and Ventilation

Zipped underarm openings that vent heat and moisture directly, bypassing the fabric.

Pit Zips and Ventilation

Zipped underarm openings that vent heat and moisture directly, bypassing the fabric.

Face Fabric

The outermost woven layer of a shell, carrying the DWR and taking the abrasion.

Face Fabric

The outermost woven layer of a shell, carrying the DWR and taking the abrasion.

EN 343

The European standard classifying finished rain garments, testing the garment rather than the fabric.

EN 343

The European standard classifying finished rain garments, testing the garment rather than the fabric.

ISO 811

The international standard test for hydrostatic head, specifying pressure rate and water temperature.

ISO 811

The international standard test for hydrostatic head, specifying pressure rate and water temperature.

The One-Bag Travel Clothing System

One-bag works when every garment layers with or replaces another. Nine to twelve pieces plus laundry covers a trip of any length.

The One-Bag Travel Clothing System

One-bag works when every garment layers with or replaces another. Nine to twelve pieces plus laundry covers a trip of any length.