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What makes a waterproof jacket waterproof? I’ll be honest, this isn’t something I gave a lot of thought to before I became an outdoors journalist. After all, I spent the previous decade living in the ...

Introduced in 1976, the fabric has protected countless walkers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts from ... smaller than water droplets, forming a waterproof but breathable surface - or Gore-Tex.

Key amongst these is the fabric – rather than the crinkly ... high performance and comfortable directional waterproof jacket for high energy outdoor activities in temperate climates", and ...

Although the technology used in the fabric was new, sophisticated and its efficacy had been proven in laboratories and during outdoor testing ... compares to the best waterproof jackets on ...