{"id":163655,"date":"2020-10-09T14:46:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T21:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?page_id=163655"},"modified":"2025-11-20T13:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:35:06","slug":"taking-care-of-your-gore-tex-gear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/taking-care-of-your-gore-tex-gear","title":{"rendered":"Taking Care of Your GORE-TEX Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.rei-brandlanding-global-container {width:70%; margin:0 auto;}\n.rei-brandlanding-global-container h1 {font-family: Stuart,Georgia,serif,'Roboto Condensed','Arial Condensed Extra Bold'; width: 100%; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.32px; line-height: 44px;}\n.rei-brandlanding-global-container a {color:#007cba !important; text-decoration: underline !important;}\n.rei-videowrapper {position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; \/* 16:9 *\/ height: 0;}\n.rei-videowrapper iframe {position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;}\n.rei-videocontainer {width:70%; margin:0 auto !important;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-videocontainer {width:100%;} }\n.rei-videoafterheading {margin-top:120px;}\n.rei-videoaftertitle {margin-top:30px;}\n.cb-module-header-smwidth {width:70% !important; margin:0 auto;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .cb-module-header-smwidth {width:100% !important;} }\n.rei-brandlanding-copy {width: 70%; margin:0 auto; padding-top:30px;}\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-brandlanding-copy {width: 100%; padding-top:20px;} }\np.rei-brandlanding-deck { font-family: Graphik,Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 26px; }\n.rei-brandlanding-banner-container { width:100%; margin-top:60px; margin-bottom:60px; }\n.rei-brandlanding-banner { width:70%; margin:0 auto; }\n.rei-brandlanding-podcast { width:70%; margin:0 auto; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 643px) { .rei-brandlanding-banner { width:100%; } }\n.rei-brandlanding-logo {margin:0 auto; width:100px; height:100px;}\n@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) { .rei-brandlanding-logo {margin-top:40px;} }\n.rei-products-container { width:770px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-products-container { width:497px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 497px) { .rei-products-container { width:100%; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 373px) { .rei-products-container { width:80%; } }\n.rei-product-container { float:left; width:185px; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-product-container { float:left; width:50%; margin-right:0px; } }\n.rei-product-container-last { float:left; width:185px; margin-bottom:10px; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1019px) { .rei-product-container-last { float:left; width:50%; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-logo\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/gore-tex-logo.png?w=1200\" alt=\"Gore-Tex Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Taking Care of Your GORE-TEX Gear<\/h1>\n<div class=\"rei-videocontainer\">\n<div class=\"rei-videowrapper rei-videoafterheading\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Watch Why You Need to Wash Your GORE-TEX Jacket! With Miranda in the Wild\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9Vpg2CDyA6Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-copy\">\n<p class=\"rei-brandlanding-deck\" style=\"text-align: left;\">It\u2019s never fun when you wear rain or snow gear only to find yourself a clammy, damp mess.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The good(ish) news? It\u2019s probably your fault. Meaning, it\u2019s not the rain gear that failed you, it\u2019s not knowing the right way to care for the gear! And that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for \u2014 helping you maintain your rain and snow gear so you can face any obstacles (real or fake) that stand in your way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right; padding-bottom: 60px;\"><small><em>Sponsored by GORE-TEX brand<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">How to Care for GORE-TEX Rain Gear<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"How to Care for Gore-Tex Rainwear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/washing-goretex-outerwear.html\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/rei-gore-tex-how-to-care.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"How to Care for Gore-Tex Rainwear\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">To get the most out of your GORE-TEX outerwear, keep it clean. The following information describes some basic care procedures for your gear. But always read and follow the care instructions sewn into any GORE-TEX garment before you wash it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"How to Care for Gore-Tex Rainwear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/washing-goretex-outerwear.html\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-banner-container\">\n<div class=\"rei-brandlanding-banner\"><a title=\"Shop GORE-TEX Clothing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/c\/clothing\/f\/fet-gore-tex\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/rei-gore-tex-banner-wash-care-shop-now.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Shop GORE-TEX Clothing\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">How Does Waterproof Rain Gear Work?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"How Does Waterproof Raingear Work?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/rainwear-how-it-works.html?series=rainwear-basics\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/re-gore-tex-dwr-spray-test.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"How Does Waterproof Raingear Work?\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">Waterproof and breathable technology, which debuted when the first GORE-TEX jacket was introduced in 1978, has grown more advanced and complex over the years. Learn how waterproof technologies keep you dry and some of the testing that goes into making rain gear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\" style=\"padding-bottom: 60px;\"><a title=\"How Does Waterproof Raingear Work?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/rainwear-how-it-works.html?series=rainwear-basics\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 60px;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Care<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"Rainwear: Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Care\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/rainwear-dwr.html?series=rainwear-basics\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/dam\/harnois_102317_0866_dwr_hero_lg.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Care\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">Does it seem like your high-performance rainwear is giving you a damp feeling you didn&#8217;t used to get when you bought it new? The problem is likely a simple one: You probably just need to renew the DWR and you&#8217;ll get a lot more life out of your garment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"Rainwear: Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Care\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/rainwear-dwr.html?series=rainwear-basics\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 60px;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Rigorous Testing of GORE-TEX Gear<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"The Rigorous Testing Behind GORE Gear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/the-rigorous-testing-behind-gore-gear\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/rei-gore-tex-rigorous-testing.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"The Rigorous Testing of GORE-TEX Gear\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">Many consider Gore the gold standard\u2014not least for their GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY\u00ae promise. You might not know it, but to keep that claim, they test each and every piece of gear other companies create with their fabrics before it gets put in stores. We took a look at exactly how that testing gets done.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"The Rigorous Testing Behind GORE\u00ae Gear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/the-rigorous-testing-behind-gore-gear\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cb-module-header cb-module-header-smwidth\" style=\"margin-top: 60px;\">\n<h2 class=\"cb-module-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Making Your Outdoor Adventures<br \/>\nMore Environmentally Friendly<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a title=\"GORE-TEX: Making Your Outdoor Adventures More Environmentally Friendly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gore-tex-making-your-outdoor-adventures-more-environmentally-friendly\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/rei-gore-tex-envrionmentally-friendly.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"GORE-TEX: Making Your Outdoor Adventures More Environmentally Friendly\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"width: 70%; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 10px;\">GORE-TEX athlete Greg Hill explains his transition from being fixated on breaking records to fixated on keeping our planet healthy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rei-btn-blacklg\"><a title=\"GORE-TEX: Making Your Outdoor Adventures More Environmentally Friendly\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/hike\/gore-tex-making-your-outdoor-adventures-more-environmentally-friendly\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking Care of Your GORE-TEX Gear It\u2019s never fun when you wear rain or snow gear only to find yourself a clammy, damp mess. The good(ish) news? It\u2019s probably your fault. Meaning, it\u2019s not the rain gear that failed you, it\u2019s not knowing the right way to care for the gear! 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