eVent fabric or Gore-tex?

[knonist]

which one is actually better?

 

[Chrisc]

I have gore tex paclite and while it's ok for walking it is easily overwhelmed when cycling resulting in a soaking. Friends who have event jackets seem to be dryer on the bike but even that has it's limits if you work hard.
Still with a decent wicking shirt in it doesn't really matter too much as you don't feel wet.
I'll be trying event next time around.

 

[biking_fox]

Define better?

The heaviest Gor-Tex fabric is the most waterproof jacket I've ever worn. But not suitable for cycling and very expensive.

The lighter gortexes may or may not be equally waterproof with Event, and again will have different breathability numbers - on a bike it's likely to make little difference. You will sweat.

 

[knonist]

anyone tried gore tex proshell or XCR?

 

[knonist]

Define better?

The heaviest Gor-Tex fabric is the most waterproof jacket I've ever worn. But not suitable for cycling and very expensive.

The lighter gortexes may or may not be equally waterproof with Event, and again will have different breathability numbers - on a bike it's likely to make little difference. You will sweat.

what you mean by "most waterproof"?

waterproof is waterproof, if water gets in, then it is not waterproof.
I never expect water to get into my waterproof no matter how wet it is out side.
Gore-tex is just a thin membrane to keep the water out, the thickness should come from the layers of fabric used.

 

[gouldina]

I've found eVent to be much more breathable. They're both very waterproof.

 

[gouldina]

Some info on the relative merits here:

http://www.climbers-shop.com/Waterproofs.aspx

 

[psmiffy]

not a clue - but i am into my third generation of goretex XCR - never let me down while touring in deluges in Europe and New Zealand -stay breathable unless cyling up demi-alp sized hill or it is very warm

 

[summerdays]

Mr Summerdays has both a jacket and trousers in eVent material and obviously liked it that he went out and bought the second item. Jacket isn't a cycle specific one.

 

[biking_fox]

I never expect water to get into my waterproof no matter how wet it is out side

Well you're in fro a nasty surprise one day then. Waterproofness of fabrics is measured by the water pressure they can take before leaking. Used to be measured in column inches IIRC. All fabrics (especially breathable ones) will eventually leak subject to sufficiently heavy rain over a sufficiently long enough period of time. Different grades of goretex or other fabrics have different permiabilities and can stand longer or less long amounts of rain. It's not usually a cycling issue, but hikers who can spend 12hrs or whole weekends in the rain, it certainly does matter.

 

[BrumJim]

Well you're in fro a nasty surprise one day then. Waterproofness of fabrics is measured by the water pressure they can take before leaking. Used to be measured in column inches IIRC. All fabrics (especially breathable ones) will eventually leak subject to sufficiently heavy rain over a sufficiently long enough period of time. Different grades of goretex or other fabrics have different permiabilities and can stand longer or less long amounts of rain. It's not usually a cycling issue, but hikers who can spend 12hrs or whole weekends in the rain, it certainly does matter.

Met a biker who used the cheapest waterproofs available in the wet, as only they could handle what is effectively a 70 mile/h rainstorm for hours on end. However even walking down the stairs in them would bring on enough sweat to leave you soaked on the inside.

 

[andrew-the-tortoise]

Got one of these :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altura_Attack_Extreme_Waterproof_Cycling_Jacket/5360038384/

Not cheap - but have found the material used better than a Goretex XCR walking coat.

 

[gouldina]

Got one of these :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altura_Attack_Extreme_Waterproof_Cycling_Jacket/5360038384/

Not cheap - but have found the material used better than a Goretex XCR walking coat.

Nice. I like the orange ones. I've got one of these which is pretty similar but in eVent. They only had black though and I'm not ecstatic about being less visible.

 

[g00se]

I've got one of these and it works very well.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altura_Crosslite_Waterproof_Cycling_Jacket/5360045066/

Not as many pockets though!

The breathability is in excess of 25.000g/m2/24hrs - eVent is 22. The other Altura Attack is 30. No idea what the comparative waterproofness (sp?) is but it's kept me dry this winter.

 

[gouldina]

I've got one of these and it works very well.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Altura_Crosslite_Waterproof_Cycling_Jacket/5360045066/

Not as many pockets though!

The breathability is in excess of 25.000g/m2/24hrs - eVent is 22. The other Altura Attack is 30. No idea what the comparative waterproofness (sp?) is but it's kept me dry this winter.

Hmm. Not heard of that React stuff. Sounds good though. Next jacket maybe...