Very cool video by Arc’teryx about a material that every skier loves but probably don’t actually know that much about. When it comes to waterproof performance there’s nothing better than GORE-TEX®. A great many of us owe GORE-TEX a great debt of gratitude for allowing us to stay dry, warm and comfortable on the slopes in otherwise nasty conditions. Take a few minutes to appreciate the material and its manufacture:

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