The North Face® partners with GORE-TEX® to deliver the industry’s most innovative and highest performance waterproof, windproof and breathable weather protection.
GORE-TEX® fabrics lead the industry in providing durable waterproof, breathable and windproof protection. The GORE-TEX® membrane is completely impervious to rain, sleet and snow, while allowing perspiration to pass through it from within. Tiny pores in the GORE-TEX® membrane allow perspiration to escape while preventing water from entering.
IN THE GORE-TEX® RANGE, THERE ARE THREE PRODUCT CLASSES:
GORE-TEX® Products
Everyday versatility
Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® fabric are durably waterproof and windproof, combined with optimized breathability – enduring products that maximize protection and comfort for the wearer.
The North Face delivers innovation and newness in this category with the following styles:
Paclite® Product Technology
A protective layer on the inside of the GORE-TEX® membrane makes a separate lining unnecessary.
GORE® C-KNIT™ Backer Technology
This is a thin, low-denier, low-density woven fabric backer and is used instead of a tricot knit. It allows the garment to slide easily over internal layers.
Extreme Wet Weather Construction
This advanced garment design technique engineers the garments to pass Gore’s most aggressive rain test, simulating prolonged exposure to vertical and horizontal wind-driven rain.
GORE-TEX® pro Products
Engineered for the extreme
Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® Pro fabrics are built to maximize ruggedness and are ideal for extreme and extended use.
The North Face delivers the perfect products for mountaineering using GORE-TEX® Pro:
Paclite® Product Technology
A protective layer on the inside of the GORE-TEX® membrane makes a separate lining unnecessary.
GORE® C-KNIT™ Backer Technology
This is a thin, low-denier, low-density woven fabric backer and is used instead of a tricot knit. It allows the garment to slide easily over internal layers.
GORE-TEX® active Products
with SHAKEDRY™ product technology
Fast pace, high intensity
Garments engineered with GORE-TEX® SHAKEDRY™ Product technology are built for extreme breathability and are ideal for highly aerobic, done-in-a-day activities.
The Gore-tex® active product category includes the following enabling technologies:
SHAKEDRY™ product technology
The new GORE-TEX® Active products feature an outer surface that permanently repels water.
They are the lightest and most breathable GORE-TEX® products available.