Waterproof Clothing

Everybody has different aspirations in what or how they are going to use their waterproof clothes. At one time the only way to stay dry was to wear a plastic Mac and although lightweight plastic over garments can still fit the bill when it comes to hiking etc many garments are now fitted with a waterproof membrane which is often referred to as a liner. A good ‘drop liner’ membrane such as Gore-tex or the Laksen CTX is highly breathable yet remains waterproof. More information on Gore-tex can be found under the Musto brand logo on our site.  The CTX membrane for example is tested to the following extreme standards:

Other popular ways of waterproofing is using a product like Nikwax which can be found under our men’s or ladies sections. These products can often be incorporated in the washing cycle to very good effect.