I feel your pain. I’m in the midst of a big review of rain shells for the parent magazine of this site, and it does indeed get confusing with all the different fabric names out there. But it can be ...

Gore-Tex is a durable, breathable waterproof membrane used in much high-end outdoor gear, and over recent years the brand name has become an interchangeable term for almost any breathable waterproof ...

Making a waterproof fabric is easy. Heck, just wear a trash bag. But making a waterproof fabric that actually keeps you dry is tough. That’s because your body emits moisture, and if it can’t escape, ...

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for October 2016. The very idea of a waterproof and breathable shell poses an obvious challenge: How can it be breathable, which implies permeability, yet ...