Thread: No longer a MacPac fanboy...hello Cactus

Originally Posted by Awaian

well, after airing my grump in public, I wondered if the Reflex is renamed Goretex. Can't find anything about Reflex fabric online however.
Sooo, how is peoples take on modern Goretex nearly 30yrs ??? later than my tragic experiences with the stuff......

There are a lot of different waterproof/breathable fabrics around now, Goretex still has the best known name but not the monopoly or clear performance advantage it once had.

My current shell is an Outdoor Research one with Pertex Shield+ fabric and so far it has been just as good as my old Fairydown Goretex one, at around half the weight (440g).