FABRIC TECHNOLOGY Windstopper® Of fers total windproofness with maximum breathability, combining the comfort of a soft mid-layer and the water resistance of a shell in one garment. WINDSTOPPER® Soft Shells keep you comfortable with the freedom of movement you need for enhanced performance in a wide range of activities and weather conditions.
Without the WINDSTOPPER® membrane:
Total Windproofness
The blue areas show that this fabric cannot withstand wind. Although the outside temperature remains the same, you will quickly start to feel cold. This is the windchill effect.
Snow- and waterresistant outer shell WINDSTOPPER® membrane Inner layer
• Total windproofness • Maximum breathability • Active fit: Offers soft comfort with freedom of movement • Versatile: Delivers comfort as a mid or outer layer • Water resistant: Sheds rain and snow and dries quickly
With the WINDSTOPPER® membrane: The red areas show that the WINDSTOPPER® f a b r i c s c a n b l o c k t h e w i n d . Yo u r e m a i n comfortable and warm and can maintain your level of physical activity.
Gloves with Gore-Tex® Keep You Dry and Warm Only dry gloves keep your hands warm, and only warm hands let you truly enjoy winter sports. A Gore-Tex ® membrane works to keep water out of your gloves, while allowing perspiration to escape easily.
Key Advantages • Durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable • Ideal for cold conditions • Outer shell offers total water repellency
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Prevents your body’s warmth from the chilling of wind and weather
Maximum Breathability Preve nt s ove rhe ating a nd perspiration build-up by allowing moisture vapor to easily escape
Hipora Glove Insert Construction • The Gore-Tex ® membrane is fixed between the outer shell and the insulation, enabling a glove that is highly breathable and totally waterproof. • Moisture can escape from the glove, but it can’t get in.
This highly breathable fabric comprises a three-layer microporous coating structure. The top layer, which incorporates pores bet ween 0.1 μm and 0.3 μm in diameter, prevents water penetration and peeling of the coating. The second layer consists of a honeycomb-like structure—a porous layer that provides moisture permeability and resistance to water penetration. The third layer has a very thin, dense structure that increases water resistance. With these three complex layers, Hipora delivers optimal comfort. • • • •
Moisture evaporation Water resistance Breathability Water repellency