Pearl Izumi Zephrr fabric

Pearl says:

"Zephrr® fabric is wind resistant, water repellent and extremely
breathable"

I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this from
"water resistent".

But, then, does "water repellent" mean the same as waterproof? As having
the same effect at Gore-tex or another such laminate? For example, as
Pear's own eVent laminate, found in their more expensive windbreakers.

Couldn't find anything on their website that provided an explanation. I
sent them an email but so far no response.

Does anyone know?

TIA.

Roy

Roy Gordon wrote:

I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this from
"water resistent".

It's in between water resistant and waterproof. They are probably
referring to one of a number of standardized tests used for fabrics.
Unfortunately, there is no international standard so the terms are vague
unless the exact test is cited. Generally there is an inverse
relationship between water resistance and breathability so you have to
decide where you want to be on the scale.

"Roy Gordon" wrote in message
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Pearl says:

"Zephrr® fabric is wind resistant, water repellent and extremely
breathable"

I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this from
"water resistent".

But, then, does "water repellent" mean the same as waterproof? As having
the same effect at Gore-tex or another such laminate? For example, as
Pear's own eVent laminate, found in their more expensive windbreakers.

Couldn't find anything on their website that provided an explanation. I
sent them an email but so far no response.

Does anyone know?

Zephrr is "DWR" or Durable Water Resistant, which means it has a sprayed-on
coating that provides some degree of water repellency until you wash it a
few times. Of course if you don't wash it, it will develop "synthetic
stink" rather quickly. You can re-treat it with DWR sprays and, as they
say: lather, rinse, repeat. "Extremely breathable" is also a big of a
reach. Any "wind resistant" jacket becomes a swamp when you start riding
hard.

Take a look at the jackets from Showers Pass at:

http://showerspass.com/cart/product_...bb598c51499f28

I have a Burley jacket and the Showers Pass jacket is much better. The
eVent fabric is amazing. I tried it on a rainy ride this spring and it was
great. I'm not looking forward to winter but this jacket will make it much
easier.

Alan
"Roy Gordon" wrote in message
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Pearl says:

"Zephrr® fabric is wind resistant, water repellent and extremely
breathable"

I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this from
"water resistent".

But, then, does "water repellent" mean the same as waterproof? As having
the same effect at Gore-tex or another such laminate? For example, as
Pear's own eVent laminate, found in their more expensive windbreakers.

Couldn't find anything on their website that provided an explanation. I
sent them an email but so far no response.

Does anyone know?

TIA.

Roy

"Alan" wrote in message
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Take a look at the jackets from Showers Pass at:


http://showerspass.com/cart/product_...bb598c51499f28

I have a Burley jacket and the Showers Pass jacket is much better. The
eVent fabric is amazing. I tried it on a rainy ride this spring and it
was
great. I'm not looking forward to winter but this jacket will make it
much
easier.

Alan
"Roy Gordon" wrote in message
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Pearl says:

"Zephrr® fabric is wind resistant, water repellent and extremely
breathable"

I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this
from
"water resistent".

But, then, does "water repellent" mean the same as waterproof? As having
the same effect at Gore-tex or another such laminate? For example, as
Pear's own eVent laminate, found in their more expensive windbreakers.

Couldn't find anything on their website that provided an explanation. I
sent them an email but so far no response.

Does anyone know?

TIA.

Roy


Also using an eVENT fabric based jacket by Lowe Alpine. The fabric seems to
work as advertised so far. eVENT is actually not a Pearl Izumi invention,
but the work of BHA Technologies (now owned by General Electric).

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Pearl says:
"Zephrr® fabric is wind resistant, water repellent and extremely
breathable"
I'm confused over "water repellent", Pearl seems to distinguish this from
"water resistent".
But, then, does "water repellent" mean the same as waterproof? As having
the same effect at Gore-tex or another such laminate? For example, as
Pear's own eVent laminate, found in their more expensive windbreakers.
Couldn't find anything on their website that provided an explanation. I
sent them an email but so far no response.
Does anyone know?

It is definitely not waterproof. Water resistant basically means that
a light rain won't soak through right away. A steady rain will soak through.
This is why I will probably be retiring my PI Zephrr jacket and get something
that is waterproof.
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Alex