W.L. Gore and Associates, maker of outdoor gear brand Gore-Tex, has become the subject of some of that consumer ire, with a ...

This class-action suit claims that with Gore-Tex’s announcement of its new PFAS-free membrane in 2021, the company “does not ...

As gear manufacturers navigate growing concerns and regulations over the chemicals that are commonly used to make waterproof and water-resistant outdoor equipment, a titan of the American gear ...

The outdoor-apparel industry has already been moving away from PFAS-based waterproofing; Gore-Tex for one, released a new PFAS-free membrane in 2022.

According to the lawsuit, PFAS sheds during ordinary use in Gore-Tex products, meaning even when outdoor enthusiasts or anyone wearing a Gore-Tex jacket to stay dry, they are inadvertently ...

A law firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against W.L. Gore & Associates — the manufacturers of Gore-Tex — for allegedly misleading consumers about its sustainability and environmental practices ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit last month against material science conglomerate W.L. Gore and Associates, accusing the company’s 13 facilities in Elkton, Maryland, of ...

For 2025, Gore-Tex is introducing PFAS-free ePE membranes and DWR treatments in all the fabrics available to skiers. That includes the Gore-Tex C-KNIT, Performance and PRO lines. We’ve spent quite a ...

Maryland officials have filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of Gore-Tex, alleging that at least 13 of the company’s 14 facilities in Cecil County have contaminated the ...

GORE-TEX – and pretty much every other major outdoor brand – wants you to do one very simple thing: wash your waterproof jacket. Why? Because unless you're already doing it (and let’s be ...

The new Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket will set you back £295 / 335€ / $390 and is on sale now. No figures for hydrostatic head (i.e. how waterproof it is) or breathability have been ...