The reason why jackets are favored by outdoor enthusiasts is because the outdoor climate is complex and changeable, humid and rainy Rain is also common. A waterproof and breathable jacket can ensure the safety of our outdoor activities.
Currently the most famous waterproof and breathable jacket material is GORE-TEX. GORE-TEX invented a thin, strong, durable waterproof and breathable membrane. It has waterproof, breathable and windproof functions, breaking through the shortcomings of ordinary waterproof fabrics that are not breathable. GORE-TEX is known as the “canvas of the century”, which is why it was ranked among the top 100 American products in the world by Fortune magazine and is highly respected.
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First of all, let me introduce the principle of waterproof and breathable jackets, because many friends Feedback: It is a contradiction to be waterproof and breathable at the same time. What should I do?
Waterproof
When the body gets wet from rain or snow, it will cause a serious drop in body temperature and make us feel cold; therefore, outdoor clothing must first be waterproof. Since GORE-TEX in the film has an average of 9 billion holes per square inch that are 20,000 times smaller than water droplets, rainwater cannot penetrate, and GORE-TEX outdoor clothing is absolutely waterproof.
Breathable
The human body sweats constantly. If sweat accumulates on clothes and condenses into sweat, the moist sweat will cause the body to lose heat and make us feel cold; therefore, we must wear breathable clothes to allow sweat to evaporate easily and prevent moisture accumulation. The micropores of each GORE-TEX film are 700 times larger than water vapor molecules. Human body sweat can easily evaporate through the film, keeping the body comfortable and dry at all times.
When exercising outdoors in spring, the temperature rises much higher than in cold winter. During continuous exercise, the body will generate a lot of heat. In this In this case, the jacket you choose should not only have considerable waterproof performance, but also be lightweight and breathable.
The advantage of Putin is that its stability, wear resistance, durability and tear resistance are very poor in complex and harsh environments. It is currently the most stable, reliable and safe waterproof and breathable material. But the disadvantage of Putin is that The fabric is thicker and stronger than PertexShield; its breathability is worse than eVent and Dry.QElite.
Today Brother Daxi will introduce to you the four main jacket materials suitable for spring.
1.GORE-TEX
Putin has four different fabrics: Putin, PutinPro, PutinActive and PutinINFINIUM, each fabric is designed for different activity scenarios.
GORE-TEX fabric has the highest versatility. Most jackets on the market are made of this fabric. Suitable for all seasons, suitable for all mountainous areas except 3000m+ severe winter.
GORE-TEX cloth
GORE-TEXPRO fabric is mainly used for high-altitude climbing and Mountain climbing in severe winter and also used in various harsh weather conditions.
Fabric GORE-TEXPRO PutinACTIVE fabric is characterized by its light weight and is suitable for sweaty sports such as outdoor running or trail running. The downside is average durability.
GORE-TEXINFINIUM fabric is an improved version of the third fabric, which increases sweat permeability However, this fabric is only waterproof and not completely waterproof, so it cannot be used as a professional raincoat.
Fabric GORE-TEXINFINIUM
2.Activities
eVENT is one of the best waterproof materials in the world and is a high-performance ePTFE membrane. The surface film contains tens of thousands of capillary pores. The molecules are 700 times larger, highly breathable and waterproof. The air permeability of Putina’s top series Putina is 1500-4000 grams per square meter per day, depending on indoor and outdoor humidity changes. Regardless of the difference in humidity between indoors and outdoors, eVENT’s air permeability is 5,300 grams per square meter per day.
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3) PertexEquilibrium (windproof double-layer fabric)
4. dry Q
Dry.Q fabric is improved from MountainHardwear on the basis of eVENT. The waterproof and breathable principle of eVENT is basically the same as that of GORE-TEX, but eVENT’s breathability is better, mainly due to a technology called TransActive (active ventilation), which can actively absorb sweat beads on the surface of the body and guide them out. External. Other membranes are passively breathable in nature, allowing sweat to pass through only as it evaporates.
Compared with other films, the breathability of DRY.Q is therefore about 40% higher %, the water resistance is basically at the same level as Gore-TexPro. Even better, DRY.Q fabric has a certain degree of stretch, making this suit less stiff than GORE-TEX and more comfortable to wear. Dry.Q also has three sub-series like Putin:
DRY.Qelite: best Waterproof and breathable, better than eVENT, a top-notch workhorse jacket.
DRY.QActive: specially prepared for athletes, ultra-light elasticity, suitable for lightweight jackets , the position is in the same vein as PutinActive.
DRY.QCore: This is not an eVENT film, but another early development by MountainHardwear A waterproof and breathable fabric. Mainly used for lower layer jackets.
Summary
The waterproof and breathable performance of the jacket mainly depends on the waterproof and breathable membrane material used. Different materials such as Putin, eVENT, Pertex, Dry.Q, etc. have their own features and different product categories.
In different outdoor sports scenes and climate conditions, you need to choose waterproof and breathable materials Jackets make outdoor activities safer and more comfortable.
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Jacket fabric GORE-TEX
