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Arc'teryx Ventii Jacket - Men's
Is the 434SN Gore tex STRETCH fabric the same as Gore tex VIPER...
By PAUL UDOVIC
Ranked #2 - Men's Ski Jackets
December 28, 2011
Is the 434SN Gore tex STRETCH fabric the same as Gore tex VIPER stretch used from a few seasons ago?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Brandon Carlile
Ranked #1 - Men's Ski Jackets
January 4, 2012
Hi Paul, to be honest, I'm not familiar with the Viper. I can say that the Ventii uses a face fabric that stretches with the membrane, so delam shouldn't be an issue. As usual, if there were ever a problem, you've essentially got a double warranty, from Gore and Arc'teryx. That being said, the best thing about the Arc'teryx warranty is that it almost never gets used.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By PAUL UDOVIC
Ranked #2 - Men's Ski Jackets
December 28, 2011
My Jacket made with VIPER stretch was warrantied by Gore since the membrane didn't stretch underneath the face fabric and leaked in 2 separate locations. Im wondering if they fixed the problems (There is almost no stretch in the membrane).
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By PAUL UDOVIC
Ranked #2 - Men's Ski Jackets
December 28, 2011
Arcteryx generally uses their own face fabrics laminated to the pro shell membrane. VIPER was a Gore product (that had 2 way stretch face fabric). Some of the Gore reps or Arc reps maybe can clarify if it is or if this is a completely new product on the market.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Dean Whitehead
Ranked #9 - Men's Ski Jackets
December 28, 2011
Probably real close, I don't remember when the Goretex membrane changed... proshell uses the same Goretex membrane as performance shell... what classifies a garment as proshell is the garment must meet a set of criteria that the mfg must follow specified by Goretex (face fabric, seam taping, stitching, inner backing fabric, etc)... The mechanical stretch comes from the face fabric 434SN, not specifically a new goretex "stretch" material... the Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Goretex membrane is already inherently stretchy it just needs a stretchy face fabric to become "stretch"...
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] Gore-Tex Pro Shell, stretch
- Insulation:
- Coreloft (80g)
- Fabric Waterproof Rating:
- guaranteed waterproof
- Fabric Breathability Rating:
- guaranteed breathable
- Hood:
- yes, removable
- Fit:
- trim
- Length:
- hip
- Venting:
- underarm zips
- Powder Skirt:
- yes, removable
- Pockets:
- (external) 2 hand, 1 forearm pass, (internal) 1 zippered, 1 large stretch mesh
- Seams:
- fully taped
- Wrist Gaiters:
- no
- Liner-Compatible:
- no
- RECCO:
- yes
- Weight:
- 34 oz
- Recommended Use:
- high performance skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
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