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Episode 48 | Waterproof Breathable Fabrics

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Oct 26, 2021 at 9:00 am #3730620

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Companion forum thread to: Episode 48 | Waterproof Breathable Fabrics

Andrew and Ryan chat with Backpacking Light contributor Stephen Seeber about layering and waterproof-breathable fabrics.

Feb 2, 2022 at 7:38 am #3738780

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Were you looking for the Gore ePe-patent ? Search then for US2021/0332202 A1.

Sep 22, 2022 at 4:13 pm #3760571

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The discussion of Gore’s new ePE (expanded polyethylene) waterproof/breathable laminate starting at 1:04:15 in the video/podcast has gotten an update at GearJunkie if anyone cares. The environmental impact seems to the the point of the new material, not so much its performance during use.
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