

These products usually incorporate a wicking inner liner (mesh) to help protect the GORE-TEX® membrane from wear and tear as well as enhance breathability.

The GORE-TEX® membrane is easily seen in a Two-Layer piece as a white, slippery surface on the inside. This provides high wearing comfort, flexibility and versatility/simplicity in the designs of clothing because the total laminate thickness is generally lighter. The GORE-TEX® membrane is bonded to the outer fabric (outer shell of the garment) only. Like a layered cake or sandwich, A KLIM garment featuring GORE-TEX® technology incorporates multiple layers.Ī Two-Layer GORE-TEX® piece (like many of our Performance Shell jackets and parkas) features a laminate combo that is simply two-parts: an outer fabric and a GORE-TEX® membrane. KLIM’s GORE-TEX® construction is a customized combination of layers processed precisely into what we call laminates. It’s not a top-coating on the outside of a fabric and it’s not a magic system of weaves. GORE-TEX® is a highly evolved technology in waterproof/breathable garment construction.
