gore-tex Articles
Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR: hiking boots you can ride in
Alpinestars CR-4 Gore-Tex XCR. Try saying that three times fast. The name may be overly complex and needlessly long, but the boots are simple and to the point. They combine motorcycle specific ankle protection, a steel and TPU (plastic) shank and ridged toe-box with traditional hiking boot features like a waterproof Gore-Tex membrane, chunky sole and durable leather construction. There is some ...
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Perforations and Gore-Tex Pro Shell Leather
I just went on my first long ride in the new Alpinestars 365 Gore-Tex Leather Suit. It was dry and sunny, so I can't tell you how well it keeps out water, but I can tell you the perforations aren't there to vent air. So what do they do? Allow the Gore-Tex membrane laminated to the underside of the leather to vent water vapor. >Expecting all the tiny holes to flow air like a wind tunnel, I put on a...
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