Black Packing Light
  • Sections
  • Today’s Features
  • Subscribe
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • Email Newsletter
  • Membership Info
  • Articles
    • Recent Features
    • Gear Reviews
    • State of the Market Reports
    • Gear Guides
    • Gear Lists
    • Skills & Techniques
    • MYOG
    • Science, Technology & Testing
    • Stories
    • Calendar
  • Education
    • Podcast
    • Webinars
    • Masterclasses
    • Online Courses
    • Guided Treks
    • Education Portal
  • Forums
    • Forum Index
    • Recent Forum Posts
    • Gear Forums
    • Gear Swap (Buy/Sell)
  • Gear Recommendations
  • Gear Deals

Backpacking Light

Pack less. Be more.

You are here: Home / Archives for gore-tex

Standards Watch: Tent Designer Mike Cecot-Scherer Talks Standards

Dec 22, 2020 by Rex Sanders

Rex Sanders interviews long-time gear designer Mike Cecot-Scherer about a range of common gear standards.

chemicals, CPAI 84, design, Deuce, flame retardant, flammability, gore-tex, mike cecot-sherer, MoonLight tents, rex sanders, shelter, sleeping bags, standards, Standards Watch, tent, tentlab, trowel, volume, warmth, waterproofness

Standards Watch: Steve Seeber Interview

Nov 10, 2020 by Rex Sanders

In this installment of Standards Watch, Rex interviews testing and standards development expert Steve Seeber.

air permeability, fabrics, gore-tex, hydrostatic head testing, moisture vapor variability, MTVR, Standards Watch, waterproof

Get notified when new articles are published.

+PLUS! Download our Printable Ultralight Backpacking Gear List & Watch our Core Principles of Ultralight Backpacking Video!

Clothing and Sleep Systems for Mountain Hiking, 1st Edition (August 2002)

Aug 4, 2002 by BPL Moderator Team

Clothing and Sleep Systems for Mountain Hiking, 1st Edition (August 2002)

bivy sacks, feathered friends, golite, gore-tex, ibex, integral designs, Marmot, Nunatak, Oware, Patagonia, Pertex, PhD, Rab, scouting, tarp camping, ultralight sleep systems, Washington, Wild Things, wind shirts, winter backpacking

Integral Designs Endurance Bivy

Jul 4, 2002 by the Product Review Staff

Integral Designs Endurance Bivy

bivy sacks, gore-tex, integral designs, Pertex, tarp camping, winter backpacking

Not Your Ordinary Lightweight Backpacker: An Interview with Bill Merchant

Dec 17, 2001 by Ellen Zaslaw

Not Your Ordinary Lightweight Backpacker: An Interview with Bill Merchant

alaska, bivy sacks, coffee, gore-tex, tarp camping, winter backpacking, Wyoming

High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells

Dec 16, 2001 by Alan Dixon

High Exertion Moisture Accumulation in Rain and Wind Shells

gore-tex

The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use

Nov 6, 2001 by BPL Moderator Team

The Science of Breathability and Its Impact on Raingear Selection and Use

gore-tex

The Petersen Test Methods for Evaluating Shell Clothing Performance

Aug 6, 2001 by BPL Moderator Team

The Petersen Test Methods for Evaluating Shell Clothing Performance

gore-tex, mec, The North Face

Want outdoor gear and skills info you can really trust?

Get our Handbook - the resource you need to make intelligent decisions about gear, safety, comfort, and pack weight.


how to get full access to all articles

Your subscription fees help us create quality content. Subscribe today to gain access to more than 2,000 articles and 4 million words about lightweight backpacking gear, skills, news, stories, and more!

Now accepting PayPal
View Subscription Options
Today’s Gear Deals

Subscribe Right Now

Receive new Members-only content, gain access to 2,000+ articles in the archives, and become a part of the most passionate community of backpacking experts in the world.
Subscribe Now
  • Backpacking Gear Reviews
  • Backpacking Skills
  • Backpacking Trips
  • Backpacking & Outdoor News
  • Outdoor Recreation Science & Technology
  • Backpacking Courses, Webinars & Other Events

Follow Us

Get outdoor skills and gear info you can trust.

Download the Backpacking Light Handbook to help you make intelligent decisions about gear, skills, ultralight philosophy, and reducing your pack weight.

Join Now: Support fair and objective product reviews.

Something for everyone: Basic, Premium, and Unlimited Membership options available.

View Subscription Options

More @ Backpacking Light

  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Advertise with Us
  • Write for Us
  • Submit a Product for Review
  • Diversity Grants
  • Help / Support / Contact
  • Terms & Policies

Call Us

Membership Sales & Support: 406-640-HIKE (406-640-4453) | About

© Copyright 2001-2021 BEARTOOTH MEDIA GROUP, INC. | U.S. Library of Congress Serial Registration ISSN 1537-0364
BACKPACKING LIGHT® and the FEATHER/MOUNTAIN icon are registered trademarks granted for exclusive use to Beartooth Media Group, Inc. Subscribe here.

  • Subscribe
  • Log In
  • My Account
  • Forum Profile
  • Private Messages
  • Newsletters
  • My Course Enrollments
  • Unlimited Membership Portal
  • Help / Support / Contact