A naieve person could say that Gore’s new breathable fabric is a lightyear step forward in fabric that truly makes your time out on the mountain a more comfortable experience. Likewise a cynical person might rate gore tex’s new fabric as a chance for lots of differernt manufacturers and gore tex themselves to make a load more money by having everyone replacing all their hard shells!
Me I’m undecided right now. I’ve always personally found that eVent is the better fabric for good old blighty being both more breathable in damp conditions wheras goretex always seems to do better in dry cold conditions. As blighty seems to be dampness personified this year though, you can guess where my feeling lie right now. However, I am looking forward to trying the new pro-shell out, particuarly the three ply fabric so watch this space for further updates.
A lot of the magasines have had reviews recently and all seems to be positive so far, but I’m keen to talk to people who have used them in anger so to speak. Has anyone reading this actually used it out and about as yet? Any thoughts on the new material?
On a side note, had a super week away back up in the Peak District, visiting amongst many places the village of Eyam. Just the sort of weather I love for walking, slightly cold and overcast with a faint hit of drizzle in the air.
I might be mad, but I like my walking weather to be a bit grim. If it was all blue skies, we would be darn bored every time we are out on the hill. Suffice to say some lovely views and strolls were had, along with the fascinating history of Eyam to find out about…….
