GORE-TEX - Waterproof Classics of Tomorrow

With one of the worlds highest recognition factors, Gore Tex is a given component in high-performance outdoor garments. Longevity, water resistance and sustainability are words synonymous with Gore Tex. High requirements on partners and brands make you almost able to spot a Gore Tex-garment, simply from its design and the way it drapes on the wearer. These are all factors harmonizing with Care of Carl’s core values, making Gore Tex-garments true classics of tomorrow.

Text: Mikael Vallin Published: 2022-12-05 Upated 2022-12-05

What is GORE-TEX?

GORE-TEX is a high-tech laminate of the unique GORE-TEX membrane and textiles with exceptional durability, flexibility and performance. This membrane allows perspiration to pass through from the inside, while blocking wind and rain from the outside. There is a wide variety of GORE-TEX fabrics, adapted for different purposes and activities. Some of these extremely durable to mechanic wear and stress, like garments for extreme mountaineering, while garments for long distance runners prioritize low weight, flexibility and comfort. Following the brands advice for garment-care and maintenance, you will get the most performance and longevity out of your GORE-TEX garments.

How to Take Care of Your GORE-TEX Jacket

GORE-TEX, Guaranteed to keep you dry!

Few brands have a product warranty as extensive as GORE-TEX. Through the brands’ promise “Guaranteed to keep you dry”, GORE-TEX make everything in their power to guarantee the function of your garment, and thus also its longevity. As the first owner of a Gore Tex-gament, your purchase receipt warrants you a very extensive guarantee, assuring satisfying wind- , waterproofing and breathability of your outdoor garment. Users of Gore Tex garments often subject them to challenging wear and tear under extreme conditions. Even if the product warrant does not cover garments ruined by normal wear or damage through accidents, GORE-TEX do everything they can to as far as possible offer repairing the garment at a reasonable cost. This is a key feature of GORE-TEX’s ambition to provide garments with a maximal longevity.

Outdoor

Arc'teryx Beta SL Jacket Black

XL

£430

Outdoor

Danner Mountain Light GORE-TEX Boot Black Suede

41 41,5 42 43 43,5 44 45

£405

Outdoor

Danner Mountain Light GORE-TEX Boot Kenton

41 41,5 42 43 43,5 44 45

£395

Outdoor

Arc'teryx Beta Jacket Black Sapphire

L

£345

Outdoor

La Sportiva TX5 GTX Hiking Shoes Clay/Maple

41 41,5 42 44

£230

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GORE-TEX provide Sustainability through longevity and transparency

GORE-TEX measure the carbon footprint of their products during their whole life cycle, from cradle to grave. This life cycle-analysis has clearly proven that the by far most efficient way to lessen a garments climate impact, is to increase its longevity. Sustainability is for clear reasons a hot topic, discussed and dissected in infinity. Choices of materials, certifications and storytelling are common components in arguing for a garments level of sustainability. In the end its longevity is inevitably the factor that decides how sustainable it is. Garments considered expired are thrown away, ending up as land-fill are one of todays biggest sustainability issues. Transparecy is an essential part of Gore Tex ambition for full disclosure to build trust in their relations with customers as well as partners. As far as possible they use tools like Higg-index for this and manufacturing processes are certified in accordance with ISO 14001, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 and BLUESIGN.

GORE-TEX technology

GORE-TEX is created to withstand wind and rain. The GORE-TEX membrane is designed to block wind and water from the outside and at the same time let humidity evaporate through from the inside. The membrane has 1,4 billion microscopic pores per square centimeter. This makes every pore 20 00 times smaller than a drop of water, corresponding to rain from the outside. At the same time, the pores are 700 times larger than water vapor, which makes it possible for perspiration to pass through the membrane. Through this perfect balance, GORE-TEX becomes the perfect barrier between you and the elements of weather.

GORE-TEX footwear

Our feet are our greatest asset when we are outside. In extreme outdoor situations your feet may even be your only means to get to safety, and thus your life insurance. A condition to keep your feet warm, is that they stay dry. Gore Tex footwear guarantee to keep your feet dry from outer water exposure as well as inner humidity, no matter whether you are running a trail run in the wilderness or are on your feet a long day in pouring rain on big city streets. When your terrain is littered with deep puddles of water, the Gore Tex guarantted to keep you dry product promise will be your best mate along the way.

GORE-TEX, For Generations To Come

Altogether, this gives Gore Tex-products remarkable longevity and sustainability. Clothes that are sometimes even passed on to future generations. At Care of Carl, one of our main ambitions is to provide garments that in all aspects are also for generations to come. The greatest factor making GORE-TEX benefit future generations, is their longevity in function and design, lowering the need to replace them. Through less consumption of clothes, we create a better world and better conditions, for generations to come. Below you’ll find our selection of GORE-TEX products.