In many industries, a certain brand name more or less becomes synonymous with a type of product. Think of Kleenex, Band-Aid, Coke, or in the world of technical ski outerwear, Gore-Tex. Since 1976, the ...

This fall and winter, you’re going to be seeing a lot of new hardshell jackets and pants touting their use of the new Gore-Tex C-Knit waterproof-breathable membrane. What is it, how does it work and ...

It’s not often that the name of a product becomes synonymous with its entire category, but when it happens, it’s often for a good reason. That much is true with GORE-TEX®, a proprietary and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. You’ve likely heard of it (and even more so in the past couple ...

Gore-Tex is just one of Gore's high-tech materials. Gore is probably best known for Gore-Tex, the breathable waterproof material used to make outerwear. That same material, technically known as ...

In 2015, Gore-Tex debuted its lightest and most breathable product: Shakedry, a waterproof shell material without the traditional protective face fabric. Instead, the waterproof membrane forms the ...

Step inside the Portland factory where craftsmen painstakingly shape every piece of leather into a classic—but cutting-edge—American work boot. Nestled in the back of Danner’s Portland, Oregon factory ...