Inside Outdoor Fall 2017

Joint Force in peace and war. Several new Gore military textiles were showcased here, including the GORE Katana Fabric uniform by Arc’teryx, and the Outdoor Research MultiCam Infiltrator jacket made in part from GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology. The GORE PYRAD FR Lightweight (LWL) Loft Jacket and the GORE-TEX PYRAD Hardshell Jacket were also on display, as well as the Gen III Level 6 ECWCS. GORE Katana Fabric is the new fabric designed for outerwear developed by Gore for wear in hot arid and hot tropical regions. GORE Katana Fabric provides a durable, breathable, quick dry alter- native to the fabrics currently being used in uniforms worn by war fighters stationed in the Asia-Pacific theater and offers a new uniform option spe- cifically designed to support mission success under this region’s demand- ing climate conditions. GORE Katana Fabric is a blend of ePTFE, nylon and cotton fibers and provides an ideal combination of air permeability, fast dry time, strength-to- weight ratio and no-melt/no-drip, said the company. These and other new Gore military issue innovations also are gathering atten- tion at events such as the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, which appeals to a blend of military, law enforcement and hunt- ing sports enthusiasts. The an- nual SHOT Show brings together more than 1,700 exhibitors and 65,000 attend- ees. At the 2017 SHOT Show, which took place January 23-27 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev., Gore brand partners Outdoor Research and Arc-teryx LEAF introduced several products based on new Gore innovations. Created in partnership with Gore, the lightweight Outdoor Re- search MultiCam Infiltrator Jacket and Pants feature GORE-TEX Fabric with Stretch Technology. This new, lightweight fabric provides durable protection from cold while allowing for close-fitting, functional stretch that doesn’t constrict move- ment. The jacket and pants can be worn under body armor or as an outer layer. Outdoor Research also has in- troduced extreme cold weather gloves made from GORE-TEX Fabric. At SHOT, Arc-teryx LEAF introduced the new Recce Shirt LT, a lightweight no-melt, no-drip, GORE Katana Fabric-based combat shirt engineered to be worn by war fighters conducting special reconnaissance tasks in hot weather and jungle environments. In addition to these new technolo- gies, the textile scientists at Gore have developed a large number of protective FR and Chem Bio products. According to a recent article in IHS Jane’s International Defense Review , protective gear designed with GORE Outdoor Research MultiCam Infiltrator GORE Katana fabric Recce uniform by Arc’teryx Inside Outdoor | FALL 2017 24