We're just back from a wet and drizzly Snowdonia and, for once, we didn't mind one bit because we were there to try out the new, lightweight waterproof fabric from Gore-Tex.It's called Active Shell, it's reckoned to be the most breathable waterproof

Gear freaks with their ear to the virtual ground will be aware, by now, that Gore-Tex has just launched a new, lightweight fabric called Gore-Tex Active Shell which is billed as 'the most breathable Gore-Tex ever' and due out in autumn 2011

these days and, as part of the launch campaign for the new Gore-Tex Active Shell fabric - due out this autumn, 2011 - is streaming a media conference direct on the web next Monday.From 10am UK time on Monday 7 February, 2011, you'll be able to click on www.gore-tex

The new Gore-Tex Active Shell stuff is appearing in the shops right now. It's Gore's latest lightweight waterproof and breathable fabric and we're dead impressed with just how well it works.But for once, you don't have to take our word

We've been using a Gore-Tex Active Shell 'seeding jacket' for the last four months or so after being given it at the UK launch of the new fabric last year, and we're really impressed with the new fabric - in fact we'd stick our neck out and say

The new Gore-Tex Active Shell fabric is arguably THE BIG NOISE in fabrics for later this year - loads more about it from the links at the bottom of this article - but in a nut-shell, it's Gore's more breathable ever waterproof fabric, it

I've kind of lost count of the number of people who've asked me which of the two big brand new waterproof fabrics due out this autumn is better. New improved Gore-Tex Active Shell or new improved Polartec Neoshell - actually neither is improved

you boiling alive.So I've used if for running, biking and some, erm, mountain-ing layering in the latter case, under a new Gore-Tex Pro jacket. And you know what, in scenarios where I would have boiled in the bag in a conventional PrimaLoft jacket, I

Dragon's Back Race and due to go properly on sale next spring.It's made from Gore-Tex Active Shell - an impressively breathable waterproof fabric - but also features some cunning gill-like vents which Berghaus says improves comfort and breathability

Full preview of the new autumn 2011 kit from Swedish brand Haglöfs later today, but here's a quick shot of the new Endo Jacket, the brand's take on the new Gore-Tex Active Shell fabric.If you've followed our news on Active Shell, you'll know