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What is Gore-Tex? In 1969, just a few months after Bryan Adams tuned up his first real six string, a young American engineer named Bob Gore was pulling on strings of his own in his family’s ...
As gear manufacturers navigate growing concerns and regulations over the chemicals that are commonly used to make waterproof and water-resistant outdoor equipment, a titan of the American gear ...
In a statement shared with Gear Junkie, W.L. Gore & Associates wrote that it "stands behind its representations, statements and advertisements regarding our commitment to environmental responsibility ...
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers of Gore-Tex outdoor gear today filed a class-action lawsuit against its maker, W.L. Gore & Associates, alleging the company knowingly concealed its ongoing use ...
The Gore-Tex membrane is made of an incredibly strong, microporous material. Every square inch of the material has 9 billion pores, each of which are nearly 20,000 times smaller than a water droplet.
Gore-Tex is found in a wide range of outdoor gear, including Dakine and Patagonia. Other products include some by Rohnert Park-based Marmot, which has a longtime partnership with W.L. Gore & ...
Maryland is suing the maker of Gore-Tex, the material used in popular waterproof fabrics, alleging the company knew for decades that substances used in its manufacture posed significant health ...
The Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Jacket is one of the last of a dying breed of old, pre-PFAS ban garments that represent the pinnacle of bad weather riding gear, not just for the time being, ...
A Seattle law firm, on behalf of a Spokane Valley man, has filed a class-action civil lawsuit against the maker of Gore-Tex, a synthetic waterproof membrane that revolutionized outdoor gear, over ...
What is Gore-Tex? In 1969, just a few months after Bryan Adams tuned up his first real six string, a young American engineer ...