Montane are one of a group of specialist performance clothing manufacturers to use eVent waterproof fabrics; whilst not perhaps the best recognised, eVent fabrics lead the market with their superior technology enabling better breathability than any other waterproof fabric technology available.

eVent fabrics get their unique properties from a proprietary and patented waterproof membrane. Its unique composition allows millions of tiny pores to breathe at their full potential. Sweat vents directly to the outside of the fabric in one easy step. This is called Direct Venting™ Technology. Its genius is hidden in its simplicity. eVent fabrics simply let the sweat out™

Most common waterproof/breathable technologies do not literally "breathe". Instead they move sweat in two slow steps by a process of diffusion through a Polyurethane (PU) layer. First sweat is condensed and absorbed into the PU layer on the inside of the fabric. Because PU absorbs and retains sweat, the inside of the fabric becomes wet. Then, body heat begins to push that dampness through to the outside of the fabric where it can finally evaporate - this is a slow and inefficient process.

Find out more about eVent at www.eventfabrics.com

Caring for eVent

All Montane garments have a printed care label permantly attached with care instructions shown, follow these and you'll not go far wrong. The key principle is to keep you gear clean to get the best possible performance.

eVent is a little different from most other waterproof fabrics in that you need to wash it using biological liquid detergent, it will still benefit from frequent washing.

Over time the Durable Water Repellancy (DWR) will be diminished by washing and wear and can be restored by using Nikwax reproofing products, see www.nikwax.com for further details