Does anyone know:
The difference in BREATH-ABILITY between these and other fabrics?
I heard that DWR was many times as breathable as even eVent, but can anyone pass on documentation or knowledge?
Thanks, Mule
Does anyone know:
The difference in BREATH-ABILITY between these and other fabrics?
I heard that DWR was many times as breathable as even eVent, but can anyone pass on documentation or knowledge?
Thanks, Mule
Predictions are risky, especially when it comes to the future.
I know there is some bags made out of it, so it must breath some. I would also be interested in knowing this. I have been thinking about a bag or topquilt made out of a more waterproof material.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Event has been touted as the most breathable of the WP/breathable fabric but since it costs so much I may never know myself. That stuff is pricey.
Try this link for some information: http://www.featheredfriends.com
Last edited by smithobx; 02-29-2008 at 10:14.
Or this? Same link done differently. I think you meant this one, John.
Here's an Event factsheet (pdf).
Last edited by NCPatrick; 02-29-2008 at 10:18.
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Yes thats the one, John
One of the reasons I am asking is that I have a fairly expensive Patagonia Rain jacket made with their so-called best breathable material. The material is:
"2.7-oz., 2.5-layer, 50-denier ripstop nylon with a waterproof H2No® HB (highly breathable) barrier; Deluge® DWR (durable water repellent) finish".
The jacket I made from DWR ripstop blows this jacket away for breath-ability.
I'll bet DWR is multiple times as breathable as this stuff.
Predictions are risky, especially when it comes to the future.
Probably the most detailed treatment I have seen of the relative merits of WPB materials is this article on the BPL site.
http://tinyurl.com/au329
Edit: Sorry folks, I thought I'd checked it to see if it was a subscription-required article. You do need a BPL membership to view it. Thanks Angrysparrow.
Here is another source for some of the data presented there:
http://www.shelby.fi/tips/breathability.pdf
Last edited by drewboy; 02-29-2008 at 16:13.
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Very interesting link. Thanks angrysparrow. Still no data on DWR but it must be higher transfer rate than the membrane it is protecting.
Predictions are risky, especially when it comes to the future.
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