GORE-TEX® FABRIC TECHNOLOGY

Widely regarded as the ultimate fabric for outer garments, GORE-TEX® is the most durably waterproof and highly breathable material available.

The microporous membrane is used as a drop liner between the inner and outer garment layers. Stronger than standard GORE-TEX®, the drop liner is engineered to withstand gun recoil, increases the garments thorn resistance compared to many two layer fabrics and avoids the need for a stiffer noisy outer laminate.

GORE WINDSTOPPER® FABRIC

A microporous membrane is used as a laminate to form a very breathable and durably windproof barrier. WINDSTOPPER® garments provide up to 2½ times more thermal insulation than conventional non-laminated, non-windproof garments. With an air temperature of 6° C, the windchill in a moderate breeze of 20 km per hour results in an actual air temperature of -2° C.

GORE-TEX® FOOTWEAR MEMBRANE

This is based on the same expanded PTFE technology used throughout the Musto ranges. High pressure in a micro-climate created inside the footwear, forces vapour to breathe out towards the low pressure climate outside the shoe. This process keeps the foot dryer and therefore warmer in cold weather and more comfortable in all conditions from winter through to summer.

WATERPROOF AND SHOWERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS

Musto breathable fabrics have a hydrophilic coating. They breathe by absorbing moisture from the warm, high humidity zone around the body and chemically driving it through the clothing system.

These fabrics combine with either an abrasion-resistant outer shell or lining to which the hydrophilic coating is applied. Our Breathable waterproof products have taped seams, making them fully waterproof. Breathable, showerproof products do not have taped seams.

WASHABLE TWEED

All wool fibres have a series of microscopic scales which can feel coarse and when agitated through the washing process lock together resulting in a stiff and coarse handle. Fibres are damaged and garments lose their shape.

Generally machine washable tweeds are created by subjecting the cloth to a consolidating chlorine gas. However, this gassing process, known as Chlor Hercosett, increases the likelihood of a coarse stiff cloth that can only be made using dull colour yarns.

Musto developed a plasticising process with our Scottish mill which coats the fibres and the scales making them smooth and flexible, rather than coarse and stiff. This consolidates the cloth – the original handle, vibrant colour and shape are maintained when washed at 30°C, providing the extra benefit of being easy care with no sacrifice to the cloth's premium feel.

STRETCH TECHNICAL TWEED

Cheviot and Worsted wools combine together with a nylon filament (2%) which increases tensile strength and reduces the tweeds capacity to adsorb water. Lycra® (3%) is added to provide stretch performance. The yarns undergo twisting and scoring to increase resilience and an outer Teflon® finish is applied to further reduce water absorption and staining.

A breathable waterproof hydrophilic drop liner ensures garment waterproof integrity.