 | This article has multiple issues. Please helpimprove it or discuss these issues on thetalk page.(Learn how and when to remove these messages) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
|
Windstopper is a windproof breathablefabric laminate made byW. L. Gore & Associates. One of its most common applications is a lamination withpolar fleece, to compensate for fleece's lack of wind resistance.
Unlike Gore's well-knownGore-Tex laminate, Windstopper is not waterproof. In 2016 the fabric was rebranded from Windstopper to Gore Windstopper.[1][2]
Many Windstopper garments are marketed as "softshells" suited to high-output aerobic activities such as running, cycling or cross-country skiing. Because they are not waterproof, they are more breathable than traditional Gore-Tex "hardshell" clothing. However, because they are based on a solid laminate layer, they remain inherently less breathable than other wind-resistant "softshell" fabrics made by Polartec or Schoeller, which rely on built-in properties of the fabric and weave rather than laminates.
Like most softshell fabrics, Windstopper products are typically coated with DWR (Durable Water Repellent), which provides them with a modest degree of water resistance. They will wet through in heavy rainfall but can be worn comfortably in light drizzle.
Windstopper is used by a wide variety of manufacturers includingArc'teryx,Patagonia,L.L. Bean,Oakley, Inc.,Galvin Green,Marmot, andThe North Face.
