New testing system enables Gore to boost glove technology
04/12/2014
It claims the glove construction – consisting of an inner lining, an outer shell and the membrane – keeps fingers and hands warm for up to 15 minutes after exercising and the reduction of the blood flow has begun. It uses a new test method which simultaneously measures the breathability and the insulation performance of a glove.
Kip Sturgill, product specialist at Gore, said: "Our studies have shown that skiers can produce as much as 5 grams of sweat per hand per hour. While most of this can escape through the glove, some moisture can accumulate and that will reduce the thermal insulation performance of a glove. Understanding this has allowed us to introduce GORE-TEX Gloves with + Gore warm technology that helps maintain warmth for longer.”
More than 15 brands will be unveiling their first styles with the new + Gore warm technology at ISPO in Munich in February.
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