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An unconventional approach to insulation in outdoors clothing

31st January 2016 by Gilad Nachmani

Heavy insulation for breaks when in cold environment

When it comes to what insulation clothing is needed in the outdoors, you can find so much information that it is just amazing, and most of it is pretty good. What I have noticed, though, about the information available, the questions I get asked and the people I meet outdoors is that there is an […]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: breathability, conduction, down, fill power, fleece, layering system, outdoor clothing, synthetich insulation, thermoregulation, wicking

Waterproof clothing basics

3rd May 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

Waterproof Clothing with DWR finish

Waterproof clothing has many many myths, claims and strong opinions around it; I have heard so many of them over the years that it still amazes me what some companies will sell as “waterproof.” The properties of waterproof clothing Lets start with the first truth that no one likes to admit: making something waterproof is […]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: 3 Layer Fabric, breathability, clothing, coating, Diffusion, DWR, ePTFE membrane, Gore Tex, Hydrostatic Head, PU, waterproofness

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