.. så her er hele teksten fra getoutdoors.com:Could 2007 be the break-out year for eVent? eVent what you say? And that, my friends, is the problem. Most people have still never heard of eVent. Probably the same people that wonder why they always feel wet when they exercise in Goretex. And that's one of the big differences between the two. eVent lets moisture escape, Goretex doesn't. Not very well at least, though they claim it does. Maybe after you've heated yourself up enough to create a pressure difference to push the moisture out, but not before soaking you in sweat. You don't have to take my word on that, but you'd better believe the US Army. They never lie and they conducted extensive tests on fabric breathability and found this (right mouse click on PDF to download the study):
The US Army?s Natick tests of waterproof-breathable laminates reported that eVENT fabric proved to be the most breathable of all materials tested, averaging twice the breathability of its closest competitor. Testing included the likes of Gore-Tex XCR®, Sympatex®, and various other waterproof-breathable fabrics. (source: FeedtheHabit)
But Goretex is a marketing machine and keeps everyone thinking it's the most breathable. Pro Shell is already being marketed as more breathable and lighter than XCR. Even if consumers knew the truth had enough information to make an informed decision, eVent still faces a huge uphill battle given Goretex's almost monopoly power in the industry. Try telling Goretex you're going to have an eVent jacket in your line. Just try. I dare you. That's why the two lists below are exclusive. But lets look at that list shall we? Old and stodgy versus young(ish), innovative and nimble perhaps? Westcomb won an Ispo, but I imagine it was more for the design and ipod controls than the use of eVent. But still, it's some momentum for eVent and Westcomb. Though if ArcTeryx is suing them again, it might be a setback. Here are some of the big contestants in the 07/08 battle royale. You know my take on the matter. Support the little guys on the right versus the corporation on the left. Pro Shell: eVent: Arc'Teryx RAB Marmot Westcomb Mountain Hardwear Loki MEC Vaude Burton Feathered Friends Outdoor Research Integral Designs Spyder O'neil Eider DC Snow Vans Descente Athletic North Face 66° North