Gore-Tex

American

[gawr-teks, gohr-] / ˈgɔrˌtɛks, ˈgoʊr- /

Trademark.

a brand of breathable, water-repellent fabric laminate used on clothing, shoes, etc.

Gore-Tex British

/ ˈɡɔːˌtɛks /

noun

a type of synthetic fabric which is waterproof yet allows the wearer's skin to breathe; used for sportswear

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In 1998, it debuted its Alpha SV jacket made with waterproof and lightweight Gore-Tex material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

Operating an outdoor apparel business in the city that invented Gore-Tex created pressure to embrace technical outerwear.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Check the ingredients on products you buy and watch for chemical names containing "fluor-." Specific trade names, such as Teflon and Gore-Tex, are also likely to contain PFAS.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023

They’re buried in layers of long underwear, wool, down, more wool, probably some Gore-Tex, those foot heater things and whatever balaclavas are made of.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Richard Krupp wasn’t in his Gore-Tex yet, but Chase was certain he would be before long.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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