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The Best Polartec NeoShell Jackets of 2023

updated on January 13, 2023

For aerobic activities such as mountaineering and alpine climbing you need highly breathable rainwear so you don’t soak in your own sweat during exhausting ascents. Polartec NeoShell is by all accounts the most breathable waterproof fabric currently available. Polartec launched the NeoShell fabric in 2011 and soon it became clear that it offers better air…

Strafe Jacket - One of the best NeoShell jackets

Rainwear: Hydrostatic Head and Breathability (MVTR)

By Blaz updated on March 21, 2023

If you are buying a new rain jacket or any other waterproof garment, you may have come across terms like hydrostatic head and MVTR (Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate). While clothing brands and online shops are usually great at listing the values of these two parameters for their products, they rarely explain what MVTR and hydrostatic…