Washing Your Gore-Tex ePE Jacket
Why Washing Matters
The main sign your jacket needs attention is when rain no longer beads up and rolls off, but instead soaks into the face fabric. This not only looks wet, it also reduces breathability. Here’s why: once the outer fabric is saturated, it holds a cold layer of water against the surface. As your body produces warm, moist air inside the jacket, that vapour hits the cold outer layer and condenses leaving you feeling damp, clammy, and uncomfortable, even though the membrane is still technically waterproof.
Keeping the face fabric clean and the DWR refreshed prevents this “wetting out,” ensuring your jacket stays breathable, comfortable, and performing at its best. |
