Is this breathable (like goretex)?
858520
It is not breathable. I don't know if I ever heard of a breathable dry suit. Did not find it uncomfortable, but it has been pretty cold air temp when I wore it (sailed small boat Thanksgiving day, 26 degrees.
858521
Hmm, I know it has kept me plenty dry, warm, and not sweaty and I have given it plenty of action, including violent swims. The neck gasket does leak a tiny bit, which happened a couple of weeks ago at Kilchis River on the SHORE when I got wave after wave of heavy rain dumped on me for a good half hour. Get one of those LL Bean fleece fishing jumpsuits for $50-60 to wear under it, and a sweatshirt to wear between it and the drysuit if it's cold outside, and you will be fine.
858522
Noticed ad says breathable. Maybe I am mistaken. It is comfortable, like the neoprene collar versus rubber around neck.
858523
No - it's a "dry" suit - solid. Wet suits "breathe" as they allow water to pass through. I wear sweats when wearing dry suits to keep suit from sticking to me and provide a layer of insulation. I only use it in cold weather, so really no sweating going on for me.
2079797
Yes, I consider them breathable. They are a lightweight mesh. See through and smell through!
5048
I could not find any reference to tyvek being different on one side vs another. Actually, I an not aware that Goretex is differently sided. It seems like on both, the fact that water VAPOR can go thru, but not WATER, is related to droplet size. They will let thru the tiny "drops" of vapor, but not the much larger actual water drops. At least, not without a lot of pressure. That's why Goretex lets your skin breathe, but keeps rainfall from penetrating... Hope that helps!
1619382
Not breathable, it does hold moisture underneath. I can use it as I have concrete patio.
766627
Since the fit did not work or me, I returned this item. Don't know if it was breathable. Sorry.
1209532
It's pretty breathable but still may fog up your goggles. If I'm going pretty fast then it won't fog up but at stand still it does sometimes. You may want to go with one the has a completely open nose.
1676920
I used on goretex and dried on low heat for a couple of minutes. It works great. Sailing trousers are like new.
531317
Seems to be made of a variety of fabrics - the Swiss Gear Backpack Features says: "breathable fabric".I really love it, especially the padded shoulder straps.
590259
I was wondering if it was breathable bc I was looking to put it over my waterproof mattress. We sweat with only the waterproof one so I was looking for a cotton breathable barrier. I realize this is not an answer to her question but I wondered if the person who mentioned they used it over their vinyl one had any comments.
2193620
If it's Goretex lined, don't do it! It plugs the membranes and ruins the breathability.
237329
I live in the Pacific Northwest... not too cold, but LOTS of rain. It is made out of water repellent canvas (not rubber)and quilted material underneath, so unlike the former respondent... I'd say, "Yes, it IS breathable", or it'd be WAY to warm to wear in our mild winters. I like this coat, and bought a second one so the first one can dry out on rainy days.
697243
Yes, it's pretty breathable. The terry cloth top creates some separation between the sheet and the cover. It's not like a sheet over a crib mattress.
2452
Not really! It's very light and breatheable. But I guess it also depends on what you wear underneath.
1381411
I think this product would be perfect for that. It's very breathable, even when you apply layers.
2079798
I can't attest to breathable of not but they seem to be what I've seen potpourri in. I use them for lingerie!
1373431
Hi Patricia, I'm not sure what the technical requirements are for something to be called "breathable" but I'd describe it as a good quality woven material (no plastic). Seems durable and the whole umbrella seems of excellent quality but I've only had it for a couple of months. Hope this helps.
1397032
Yes it is breathable and protective. I use it on my convertible both outside and in the garage