Event vs. Gore-Tex

Many people say that Event breathes better than Gore-Tex. This demonstration shows that they actually transfer water vapor at the same rate.

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Sports

Tags:

• Gore Tex
• event fabric
• breathable fabrics

[daynvattah]

this test is so amateur-like

[jasonklass]

Why? It's not really a test. It's more of a demo to show that the 2 fabrics transfer water vapor at about the same rate.

[grappolidipalma]

I do not own any Event indument but my last goretex jaket served me for 10 years and still be totally waterproof whitout any care (just machine dry after wash). I have buy another new only because it is really worn and i have repaired it to much time; loock like a puzzle...

[jasonklass]

When you dried it, which setting on the dryer did you use? High heat? Low heat?

[tomlin2007tw]

what's is the temperature of water?

[jasonklass]

I don't know the exact temp. but it was warm.

[poultrymen]

This demonstration is flawed. What happened was that the fabrics were put over the hot water and were left to sit for a little bit. Both fabrics were allowed to heat up, so what happened when he put the glass down was a transfer of heat and quick condensation, not breathability. What should have been done is that he put both the glass and the fabrics on the cups at the same time.

[CreamPie9uy]

It might be a better test if the material was already up against the glass plate and they were put over the water together. This is because moisture is already moving through both the materials before the plate lands. It would more acurately measure the time it takes for moisture to pass through the material onto the glass plate and therefore be a better test of time vs moisture movement through each material.

[freewill51]

That was a good test. The people crying foul are assuming that you just took your jacket out of the dryer, put it on, and then ran out the door and started running. In the REAL world, you would be wearing it for a while and there would be moisture already in the fabric anyway. In the REAL world that is a pretty good test. Event is just popular because it's the little guy against the big company.

[mattyc25]

Most people who have worn both (like I have) much prefer eVent. It is a far superior fabric.

[55whiplash]

I've seen other non sponsored tests that show eVent far exceding Gore-tex in breathability.

[scottrtomlinson]

Event likes to show results of tests run in conditions that outerwear would never be used in. Their tests are dishonest.

[xxdrdan89xx]

Dude what the fuck is this shit? I'm looking for GORETEX, aka the ONLY GORETEX. He don't wear no jackets you fuckin cracker.

[justinwbohner]

I didn't like this test. If the fabrics were already moist, the only transfer would be from the fabric to the glass, not through the fabric to the glass. I would want to see both fabrics heated to dispel any moisture, then attached to the glass, then placed on the water with the glass.

[OnTopSheff]

surely if there needs to be a driving force its diffusion rather than evaporation, I'm sure this guy works for Gore-tex and at the end has pretty much just said event works better in colder conditions 2:26

[16andsmoking]

@malcatron oh thanks thats quite intresting :)