[fncivivue7]

And thank fuck for that. DWR is disgusting, horrible stuff.

Stop using DWR. Buy frogtoggs or Columbia outdry and leave this stuff behind.

Outdry is lighter stronger, doesn't wear off after three outings, and the material breathes better than a wetted out goretex jacket ever will.

Unless you're in snow, goretex is next to useless.

[loeg]

Shakedrys don't use DWRs, and not all DWRs use PFCs. "Wetted out jacket" also isn't a thing that happens to shakedry apparel. By all means, criticize use of PFCs for environmental reasons, but there's no need to fabricate criticisms.

[qbasic_forever]

Outdry extreme is exactly the same as shakedry, it's just one layer goretex (or equivalent PTFE membrane). The non-extreme versions laminate on extra fabric layers for durability--just like other more traditional 2 and 3 layer goretex gear. Outdry is the same as goretex just not licensed from the company.