Hiking shoes waterproof fabric in the end which is strong?

The waterproof fabrics commonly used in outdoor hiking shoes include: gore-tex, eVENT, waterproof, king-tex, Sympatex, Dry-Tec, SOFILMTEX and so on. At present, the public is more acceptable, waterproof, breathable fabric performance comparison is as follows: EVENT> = GORE-TEX> SYMPATEX> WATERPROOF> = KING-TEX.


First, the advantages and disadvantages of various waterproof breathable fabrics

1, EVENT Advantages: Waterproof performance is similar to other materials, but its breathable effect in high humidity environment is unique, higher than other fabrics. This high-humidity environment in fact corresponds to the fog in the wild, rainy days, etc., because the external humidity itself is relatively large, the humidity difference between the two ends of the fabric is relatively small, this time special test the fabric's own breathable effect. The permeability of general materials in high humidity environments will be greatly reduced. The air permeability of the event material is still very good, which is unmatched by the gore-tex.

2, EVENT Disadvantages: Although better than GTX performance, but less than it in terms of popularity, this is mainly its lack of awareness of the relationship between sales. In addition, it is cumbersome in terms of washing and maintenance, and its performance decreases over time.

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3, gore-tex advantages: the highest visibility, good performance and stability, application is very extensive, and has been the support of most well-known manufacturers, the product line is extremely rich, basically can find all applications of this technology products.

4, gore-tex Disadvantages: the limitations of its own physical properties, as with EVENT, it is more troublesome in the washing and maintenance, and its performance will decrease with the use of time.

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5, Sympa-tex Advantages: The new protection of waterproof can be considered the strongest, more breathable than other weak. In addition, Sympatex fabrics have good ductility, otherwise they are vulnerable to oil contamination and the like, contaminate the pore film, and are a very environmentally friendly ptfe compound.

6, Sympa-tex Disadvantages: It is not soft enough, when used in clothing to wear a comfortable discount.

The effect of Gore-Tex and Sympatex is also the same. Because of patent restrictions, each manufacturer needs to use the same functional materials, we must develop a new product to avoid the use of competitor materials, the price depends on the market Strategy and R&D costs and consumer preferences.

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7, waterproof, king-tex Advantages: Compared to gore-tex, event, Sympatex and other well-known waterproof material, its advantage is that the price is cheap, waterproof is not bad, on the outdoor leisure is cost-effective.

8, waterproof, king-tex Disadvantages: breathability less than the well-known foreign brands, wear long-term permeability, waterproof will be worse.

9, Triple Point: Lowe Alpine Triple Point is another waterproof and breathable material of the latest application, the greater advantage is that it is lighter and softer than Gore-Tex and Sympatex, is the main material in Europe and the United States market Brand.

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Third, the price of waterproof fabrics

1, KING-TEX shoes can not buy 400 yuan in general, if the KING-TEX shoes on the 500, it should use the V bottom, otherwise it was fooled.

2, waterproof hiking shoes with king-tex not much difference. According to the soles, in the end of the material prices are also on the 500,600.

3. The price of Sympa-Tex can be seen in the shadow of KING-TEX's slightly higher 500-700.

4, Go up again is GORE-TEX, more than 800 can see GTX's products, but this kind of shoes certainly will not be the V bottom, the general use is the leather, the brand does not generally mean the first-line brand. Foreign well-known brands generally use gore-tex, if the general price of adding V-bottom is more than a thousand, less than four digits may be fake.

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