Gore-Tex. To wear or not to wear?
Over the years, Gore-Tex has become a more popular option in motorcycle apparel. In the right environments. Gore-Tex can be a true and tried option for keeping yourself warm and dry. Although Gore-Tex is promoted as a all-season apparel, is Gore-Tex the right choice for riding the Americas? Riding the Americas you will experience all types of environments. From the North slope of Alaska, to the tropics of Central America, and the high altitude mountains in South America. Gore-Tex Incorporated jackets and pants may sound like all-in-one solution. However, all in one solutions tend not to be the best solution. Gore-Tex was created in 1969 by accident using a material called polytetrafluoroethylene. It is a micro porous fabric that is 70% air. This allows moisture vapor to escape but does not allow moisture droplets to penetrate. Over time Gore-Tex became popular in commercial hiking gear, snowmobile riding gear, and eventually into motorcycle riding gear. Gore-Tex g...