As cold weather gear begins to trickle into stores, outdoor retailers are hoping a new kind of high-tech jacket will heat up winter sales. Called soft shells, the jackets block wind and repel water, ...

Making a waterproof fabric is easy. Heck, just wear a trash bag. But making a waterproof fabric that actually keeps you dry is tough. That’s because your body emits moisture, and if it can’t escape, ...

GREENVILLE, SC — Nomex 360 by Safety Components, the world’s strongest and lightest weight outer shell fabric, has been selected as the fabric of choice to protect the first responders of Fire & ...

Touted as the next generation of PBI outer shells after its introduction at FDIC 2012, PBI Max by Safety Components features the exclusive and patented Filament Twill Technology. Filament Twill ...

Cold mornings creep in as budgets bite. A £12 layer that shrugs off wind could spare you cranking the heating. Shoppers want kit that bridges sunshine and showers without weighing them down or ...

Outdoor activity is unpleasant when: A). you are wet; B). your pack is too heavy; or C) when you are not wearing and Outdoor Research Axiom Jacket with Gore-Tex Active Shell (which, conveniently, ...