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Waterproof Jackets – Busting through the Jargon

Waterproof Jackets – Busting through the Jargon

You thought that buying a new waterproof would be easy! But then you heard Membranes, Hydrostatic-Pressure, Taped Seams, DWR, 2.5 layer, Breathabi...

How waterproof is a waterproof jacket?

How waterproof is a waterproof jacket?

There are two considerations when it comes to waterproof jackets:

  • How waterproof is this jacket?
  • How breathable is it?

There are technical answers to both of these questions, but first, ask yourself:

  • What is the weather like?
  • What sort of exercise am I planning on doing?