I wrote most of a response comparing waterproofing/breathability claims to 90’s bike weights, but actually any idiot with a scale could figure out their stock aluminum hardtail didn’t weight 19.99lbs. Not even with the wheels off.
Anyways, in my experience H2O / O2 numbers (or should I say H20 / H20 numbers - since really it’s about keeping rain out while letting moisture escape) for a lot of products don’t hold up in competitive testing.
It’s like lumens on lights. I can’t say whether a light is 1500 lumens or not but I can tell when it’s half as bright as a unit claiming the same number.
I found a number for Gore Active claiming waterproofness >28,000mm and breathability >20,000 (GM/M2/24hr) but to go back to my 90’s bike weight analogy I think they’re pulling a Cannondale and between truthful numbers that look meh and lying to look competitive they’re choosing to do neither.
I am trying to confirm.
Re. Cut of the Guardian. Give one a try on if you have a chance. Fit is unique in a it’s great to have more options way.
Nov. 20, 2017, 2:04 p.m. - Andrew Major
I wrote most of a response comparing waterproofing/breathability claims to 90’s bike weights, but actually any idiot with a scale could figure out their stock aluminum hardtail didn’t weight 19.99lbs. Not even with the wheels off. Anyways, in my experience H2O / O2 numbers (or should I say H20 / H20 numbers - since really it’s about keeping rain out while letting moisture escape) for a lot of products don’t hold up in competitive testing. It’s like lumens on lights. I can’t say whether a light is 1500 lumens or not but I can tell when it’s half as bright as a unit claiming the same number. I found a number for Gore Active claiming waterproofness >28,000mm and breathability >20,000 (GM/M2/24hr) but to go back to my 90’s bike weight analogy I think they’re pulling a Cannondale and between truthful numbers that look meh and lying to look competitive they’re choosing to do neither. I am trying to confirm. Re. Cut of the Guardian. Give one a try on if you have a chance. Fit is unique in a it’s great to have more options way.