What's the difference between GoreTex Pro and GoreTex Performance? Would I notice the difference on ski pants? My old, and now departed, ski pants were GoreTex XCR, which worked fine for me.
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Ski Pants Question
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Pro has heavier outer face fabric and a bonded inner lining.
Would you notice the difference? Eh, probably not in the first season, but if you're the type of guy who keeps his pants twice as long as he keeps skis, then yes, as the better durability of Pro begins to tell.
Would you notice the difference? Eh, probably not in the first season, but if you're the type of guy who keeps his pants twice as long as he keeps skis, then yes, as the better durability of Pro begins to tell.
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@Jimski - Performance is their more basic membrane, Pro is more breathable, but damaged more easily by contaminates (dirt, oil, sunscreen), so it should be washed more often. Gore requires that any company that licenses Pro use a 40 denier nylon or higher for the outer face. Gore Performance doesn’t come with the same requirements, but I’d guess that most brands meet or exceed it regardless.
XCR is one of the lines that evolved into Pro.
XCR is one of the lines that evolved into Pro.
The Pro is better. That's why companies like Arcteryx use it in their top of the line pants and demand more money for it. (e.g. https://arcteryx.com/ch/en/shop/mens/alpha-sv-bib).
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Thanks to all.
In general, ski pants style seems to have gotten a lot more baggy since 2006, when I bought my 2004 Alpha SK pants (hereinafter referred to as "the departed"). Arcteryx told me that the Stinger bib pants was the best replacement for the departed, but I found the Stinger to be like clown pants. The Alpha SV is a good fit for me, but doesn't have boot gaiters (is that the right term? -- the snow skirts with elastic that fits over your boot).
In general, ski pants style seems to have gotten a lot more baggy since 2006, when I bought my 2004 Alpha SK pants (hereinafter referred to as "the departed"). Arcteryx told me that the Stinger bib pants was the best replacement for the departed, but I found the Stinger to be like clown pants. The Alpha SV is a good fit for me, but doesn't have boot gaiters (is that the right term? -- the snow skirts with elastic that fits over your boot).
^ Stinger Bib is a "Regular Fit", like clown pants on me too. If they don't have to be a bib, try the Arc'teryx Cassiar pant, it is designated a "Trim Fit" as is the new Sabre LT pant which in their pix appears to be even trimmer then the Cassiar.
