Sit me and one of my riding buddies within earshot of a non-cyclist in a local cafe and I’d wager our chat would slip completely under the radar. Not because it’s dull - although perhaps not everyone ...

Perhaps more than other textiles, the weather protection category has come with significant performance trade-offs: breathability, stretch and sustainable materials or waterproof effectiveness.

Lightweight performance fabric innovator Pertex, has developed two waterproof breathable fabrics, Pertex Shield AP and a newer version of Pertex Shield+ for use in outdoor apparel. Pertex Shield AP is ...

A new process could provide a nontoxic alternative to conventional waterproof coatings for fabrics. Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but ...

That s a tough question, Ian. All the big waterproof/breathable fabric makers have done reams of studies trying to show theirs is “best.” But there are so many variables, it s tough to say what jacket ...

While many groups have been developing coatings that allow fabric to be waterproof yet breathable, most of those solutions have incorporated toxic chemicals. Now, however, scientists are getting good ...

Buying a waterproof jacket to help keep you dry on rides needn't cost a fortune – and our round-up of the best-value waterproof jackets tested by BikeRadar is evidence of that. The very best ...

The experiment results indicated that Sonovia's ultrasound tech brought the fabrics to level 100 water resistance, the highest possible level, for each fabric sample tested. Sonovia, an innovative ...

Kirsty Pallas and Chris Townsend test ‘hardshell’ jackets designed to keep you dry when the weather gets heavy. The post We ...

Fabrics that resist water are essential for everything from rainwear to military tents, but conventional water-repellent coatings have been shown to persist in the environment and accumulate in our ...