What You’re Wearing, Part 1: Synthetic Fibers
GEAR:3019 Juli 2019

What You’re Wearing, Part 1: Synthetic Fibers

How much do you actually know about the clothes in your closet, and the stuff you wear to go play in the mountains? Today we’re introducing our “What You’re Wearing” miniseries, where we’ll be shining a light on the most foundational part of apparel: the fibers.

In part one, we dive into the world synthetic fibers with Sara Ellis from Gore (the makers of GORE-TEX) to discuss everything from the performance and environmental impact of synthetics compared to natural fibers; the crazy new material that Gore developed with Underarmour; what’s on the horizon in terms of waterproof / breathables; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Synthetic vs. Natural fibers (2:15)
  • Where do synthetic fibers come from? (8:08)
  • Which synthetics are the most durable? (9:17)
  • Polyester vs. Nylon (12:18)
  • What are the environmental issues associated with synthetics? (14:38)
  • The story behind Gore’s new ePTFE baselayer with Underarmour (24:05)
  • Gore’s current (and upcoming) waterproof / breathable lineup (36:54)
  • What’s the biggest misconception about synthetics? (52:12)

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