HOW TO: HOW DOES WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE RAINWEAR WORK?

We love the outdoors but hate getting wet. From rain and sweat. The solution is waterproof and breathable rainwear. But how does this work? Enjoy the video!

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00:00 Begin
00:43 Leader
00:54 Who am I?
02:24 My first hardshell rain jacket
02:36 Gore & PTFE
03:18 Breathable waterproof: Micro-porous
04:14 Breathable waterproof: Hydrophilic
06:27 2-, 2.5 and 3 layer laminates
09:55 DWR
12:08 Care instructions
13:16 DWR and sustainability
15:18 DWR how it's build?
17:37 Breathable and waterproof limitations
20:08 Whats next?
20:56 Like and subscribe (please ❤️)
21:32 Fun fact
21:44 Bloopers 😄

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[Ozzymandias]

Fantastic video. Your explanation of the DWR “peaks” is the best i’ve heard.

[Ozzymandias]

I work in outdoor retail and these are amongst the very the best technical product videos on the internet. Absolutely superb. 👍

[lucasmcculley]

This is the best explanation I've ever seen on this topic, well done

[petercollins]

Excellent video! I prefer sustainable solutions and use a wash-in dwr treatment when I see rain failing to ‘bead’ on my jacket. The ‘humidity’ problem is real issue I believe, as so many ‘breathable’ jackets will not work efficiently if the humidity is high. Apparently the laboratory testing of these ‘breathable’ fabrics is done in a low humidity setting. So even with the best jackets you are going to get wet from sweat inside. This is reduced by mechanical ventilation of the jacket using underarm zips etc.
One day perhaps someone will invent the ‘perfect’ jacket which can overcome all these problems, but in the meantime we have just to manage as best we can.

[jdcleach]

Great explanation on these different types of DWR, for me sustainable is the way even though it needs more maintenance.

[fuerLutzi]

This just shows and confirms my experience with these kind of garments: it's like opening a can of worms. My first breathable jacket was a berghaus around the mid nineties. My latest from october last year. Still doesn't work like the industry is telling you.
Thanks for pointing out its limitations.
There is a way out: change your attitude on rain. It's just water!

[eliejan]

Great explanation! However, it's not quite clear to me why we need the waterproof membrane when it seems like the DWR coating is doing all the moisture repelling. Why should the membrane be water repellent if the water does not reach it. Wouldn't a DWR coating on a sweater work just as well?

[PaulFerg]

PFC free only for me. Happy to do the maintenance.

[Samuel-geim]

Hey Gijs, thanks for another awesome video.

[ruek]

Great video series, but what could be subject for another video is to test different DWR solutions, I can see you use Nikwax, how is that compared to Fjällräven’s own product?

[Wasp]

Excelent video. Greetings from Mexico.

[MrMookey]

Thank you. Because I'm trying to find the right waterproof breathable rain coat. Do you have any suggestions in buying the right waterproof breathable rain coat jacket. I'm in the USA.

[hobby-net-media]

Please suggest me best jaket for day ( am work on amazon delivery from India.kerala here summer and rain waters change Avery day at time use in rain and sunlight ) any jacket for me?

[jannagel]

Bedankt Gijs! Nu heb ik zin in een stroopwafel, om Als alle winkels dicht zijn 🤣🤣🤣

[TheFunkyoyo]

Thank you so much for this video! I especially appreciate the explanation of temperature and humidity being potential limitations for a garment's breathability. A question, if I may: do the peaks of a dwr coating go in all directions and if so, would this not affect breathability? You mentioned a microporous membrane can allow water vapor/sweat to pass through, but once it gets to the surface where the dwr coating is, would it not be trapped? I guess I'm wondering if those peaks are more so for keeping larger droplets from passing through rather than vapors.

Also, very much appreciate your talks on sustainability and our role in caring for the earth. It's very inspiring to hear about how brands are taking responsibility and the technology behind it. Would love to see a video about sustainable garment choices, if you havent already done one :)

[TheTrailDancer]

Great vid bro!! This is a very important subject that I deal with daily! :) Hope you're doing well.

[renzzo]

After a bunch of videos about membranes and DWR, I still don't understand one important detail.
Why do we need a membrane if it gets wet anyway without DWR? How does a membrane waterproof jacket differ from a regular cheap windbreaker that I will apply DWR on?

[Johnny]

Excellent vid, I honestly think a lot of the info around various membranes in regards to breathability etc.. is marketing hype. If you put on a technical hard shell and start exerting your self none of them will get rid of the moisture fast enough to stop you overheating/sweating, you have to use wicking baselayers. It's a balance between how bad the weather is versus being sweaty and what you are doing.
I think the other thing these companies really don't highlight is how important the DWR coating actually is, any of these jackets really just become just shower-proof minus the coating and I think a lot of people don't realize they actually need re-proofing.

With this in mind I am now looking at Ventile jackets for my next waterproof, not so long ago I would have dismissed them as only being worn by nostalgic fools but the more I read about them and for what I do outdoors they seem to really make sense and it seems a few companies are now starting to embrace the fabric again. (I actually found your channel through the review on the Sasta jacket).

[BorgiaScher]

Excellent deep dive 👍 to membranes gortex.

[ellerybice]

Can you make a decision on which camera angle you like and leave the F... alone?

You are trying too hard to impress somebody, who?