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Gore Thermium® – Warm and windproof

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skiers walk in deep snow with GORE THERMIUM® technology clothing on
GORE THERMIUM® technology provides protection from icy cold winds and reduces the risk of overheating during activity, keeping you comfortable at all times.

Warm functional clothing for winter athletes is usually filled with down or synthetic insulation. However, for functional winter clothing to be able to provide optimum warmth, the material has to act as a shield against wind and snow. Otherwise, the insulation wouldn’t stay dry, resulting in your body temperature dropping.

GORE’s answer to this challenge is GORE THERMIUM®. The special construction of this laminate guarantees complete windproof protection and a high level of breathability. It keeps the interior dry and provides sufficient weather protection from light rains, snow and wet conditions. Thus, outdoor clothing engineered with GORE THERMIUM® technology is best suited for winter activities such as skiing, snowboarding, winter hikes and snowshoeing.

The membrane is positioned directly over the garment’s insulation

An illustration of the GORE THERMIUM® construction.
The GORE THERMIUM® membrane is situated between the water-resistant outer fabric and the insulating layer.

In contrast to other GORE-TEX® products, the winter jackets engineered with GORE THERMIUM® are less focussed on having a completely waterproof outer shell. Rather, these products are designed to provide windproof protection and keep the insulating layer dry in order to ensure optimum warmth. The GORE THERMIUM® membrane is situated between the water-resistant outer fabric and the insulating layer. As you can see, on the inside of a garment with GORE THERMIUM®, there’s a soft lining as well, which makes it incredibly comfortable to wear.

For additional protection, GORE applies a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) to the face fabric of their garments. This forces water droplets, snowflakes and particles of dirt to simply bead up and roll off the surface of the fabric. This construction ensures that the down and/or synthetic insulation remains protected from snow and water.

The perfect balance between breathability and insulation

When skiing and snowboarding, it’s not at all rare to alternate between intense physical exertion and resting phases. Because it is absolutely essential for you to maintain a balanced temperature during both of these phases, GORE THERMIUM® products offer maximum breathability. This means that the moisture that accumulates during physical activity has the ability to escape via your functional underwear through all the jacket and trouser layers to the outside.

Depending on the area of use, outdoor clothing manufacturers use GORE THERMIUM® in conjunction with different insulation materials (down, synthetic fibres or wool). For this reason, you can’t expect the insulation performance of garments with GORE THERMIUM® to always be the same. However, all insulation materials are chosen specifically for physical activities in the wintertime, as well as colder regions and are guaranteed to provide optimum comfort and freedom of movement.

Ideal windproof protection

When the temperature outside is around -12°C and the wind speed is approx. 16 km/h, the temperature can feel like -20°C because of the wind chill factor. Fortunately, with GORE THERMIUM®, this is no longer an issue. It is completely windproof, so it significantly reduces the negative effects of cold winds.

Like GOREWINDSTOPPER® products, GORE THERMIUM® reliably blocks the wind and ensures that the insulating layer can perform to its full potential. That way, you’ll stay warm and dry no matter where you are!

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