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The North Face Hydrogen Jacket - Men's
water proof or water resistant?
By mike2355769
Ranked #401 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
August 12, 2008
water proof or water resistant?
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By Spencer Buchanan
September 27, 2008
Water proof is exactly that, water cannot get through the material. Water resistant means the fabric will keep the water out for awhile, but after a long enough, or heavy enough, exposure water may get through. Water resistant fabric is often achieved by a spray coating on an otherwise non-repellant fabric.I sales person once told me that in order to be water proof, the seams of the garment, backpack, tent (whatever) had to be taped as well as the fabric had to be water proof.In answer to this specific jacket - it is water resistant, not waterproof, but this is good info to know the difference.
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