Gore-Tex vs Sympatex. These breathable waterproof membranes allow us to venture out into wet conditions in comfort, safe in the knowledge that our clothing will not only repel the rain but also allow ...

Robert W. Gore, best known as the inventor of GORE-TEX fabric, died Thursday in his Maryland home. He was 83. W. L. Gore & Associates, which shared the tragic news Friday, did not provide details ...

Officially, W.L. Gore & Associates calls its new product creation an expanded polyethylene membrane, but for fans of staying dry in the outdoors, the upcoming Gore-Tex product offers a thinner, ...

Aesthetics are subjective; performance is not. At the end of the day, this dynamic is what defines outdoor apparel: Do the clothes merely look nice, or will they hold up against inclement climates? If ...

You don't have to be a hardcore devotee to technical apparel to know that Gore-Tex is shorthand for excellence in water- and wind-proofing. The proprietary fabric, made by W.L. Gore & Associates, is a ...