Interesting info/question. Today I called MH and asked about the waterproof/breathability rating for the DryQ Core technology and the rep said that there are no hard numbers. All he could say with certainty is that it is at least 10,000/10,000. It seems to me that this represents a step back from the Conduit tech that was used in the recent past (unless of course you get DryQ Elite). Can someone clear this up. Thanks a lot. Andy

asw. There are three kinds of DryQ fabric. DryQ Elite, DryQ Active, and DryQ Core. You know about DryQ Elite and its advantages over the industry standard waterproof/breathable textiles. As for DryQ Active, it gets a 20K waterproof rating and a 15K breathability rating in a fabric that has an amazing amount of stretch and is extremely light. I think it is one of the coolest and most advanced fabrics in our line. It is found in the Effusion Hooded Jacket. DryQ Core, depending on the fabric and jacket gets anywhere from a 20K-10K in waterproof rating and would match up favorably to Conduit or any other existing PU based laminate or coating on the market. So, although the CS Rep was being very political by saying it is "at least 10K/10k"... which is true... it's also not that simple either. DryQ Core does have 20K fabrics in its sub-set. A good way to tell? Price. If it is a more expensive piece and DryQ Core... it's probably a 20K jacket if not more. If, it's less expensive and DryQ Core... probably closer to 10K. The same variation existed in Conduit pieces as well. We had $300+ dollar Conduit jackets that rivaled Gore in waterproof ratings and breathability and that was all based on face fabrics, backers, and how we put the product together. Remember, the fabric performance varies depending on the construction of the face fabric, the backer, and of course whether it is a laminate or a coating and all of these things influence price. Please let me know if you have any more questions. I hope this info helps!