You pull on your rain jacket, step out into the storm, and within half an hour your undershirt is soaked. The jacket you ...

You’ve probably been there: You’re hiking through a surprise fall rainstorm when you realize that the jacket you’re wearing is leaking along the seams. Minutes later, you’re soaked, and the layer you ...

You know the feeling: It’s nice when it beads, but it doesn’t last forever. (Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland and James Buckroyd/BuckyRides.com) James Buckroyd is our Product Geek. See his previous ...

All outdoorsmen and women need a reliable layer to keep water out. Maybe it’s because of a light drizzle on an early-morning walk, or an afternoon downpour on a hike, or a damp mist that just keeps ...

Gore-Tex is a durable, breathable waterproof membrane used in much high-end outdoor gear, and over recent years the brand name has become an interchangeable term for almost any breathable waterproof ...

Waxed fabrics first came on the slippery scene when European sailors discovered that wet sails performed better than dry sails. Applying fish oil (and eventually linseed oil) to the sailcloth resulted ...