The new law will affect all kinds of things Coloradans buy and use every day, that are made using something called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Patagonia is good as long as it’s not a Goretex. There’s also Vaude which is really ahead when it comes to environmentally friendly designs. I think RR is another one.
You will always need to reapply the DWR layer every now and then depending on your use. Most people use Nikwax.
Lots of waterproof clothes about to disappear from the shelves. Gore-tex for example is just teflon-coated fabric.
True, but many rain gear makers have moved away from Teflon/Goretex because of the environmentalists who use their products.
Do you have experience with Goretex alternatives? Are there any you would recommend that are also as durable as Goretex?
I think my Patagonia H2No ski pants have been good, but I definitely notice a durability and long-term degradation.
I’d love to start replacing decade+ old Goretex gear with something more environmentally friendly.
Patagonia is good as long as it’s not a Goretex. There’s also Vaude which is really ahead when it comes to environmentally friendly designs. I think RR is another one.
You will always need to reapply the DWR layer every now and then depending on your use. Most people use Nikwax.