Breathability and foul weather gear

Breathable fabrics let the warm, moist air created by your body pass through the fabric instead of building up as condensation on the inside of the jacket or pants--and feeling damp and uncomfortable. 

The important point to remember is that there are different degrees of breathability. So whether condensation turns into that icky, damp feeling or escapes through the fabric depends also on the degree of your activity and conditions the fabric is exposed to.  In other words there is no such thing as a totally breathable, condensation-free fabric.

For a complete selection of foul weather gear, sailing gear, and rain gear, visit Whitecaps Foul Weather Gear at www.WhitecapsFoulWeatherGear.com  They carry Gill, GUL, Ronstan, Harken, Dubarry, Atlantis, and SailFast.  You'll get free shipping, free merchandise, and great sale prices.

We'd also like to thank our friends at Gill, www.Gillna.com for their help and knowledge.