Inside the testing behind high performance protective apparel
W. L. Gore & Associates launched a 360° Virtual Lab Tour for GORE‑TEX® Professional, offering a closer look at how its protective apparel is tested for performance and durability. The digital experience features specialized laboratories where product systems including materials, seams, and finished garments are evaluated using methods designed to reflect real‑world use.
From durability and waterproofness to comfort and protection, the tour shows how testing supports product performance over time and informs ongoing product development for professionals working in demanding environments.
Step inside the testing process, explore the Virtual Lab Tour.
About Gore’s Fabrics Business
Gore introduced GORE-TEX® Fabric to the outerwear industry more than 45 years ago and continues to develop performance apparel technologies. Gore's Fabrics products provide comfort and protection in challenging environments and in everyday life, enabling wearers to safely and confidently achieve and experience more. From hiking in downpours to defense operations and fighting fires, Gore’s deep understanding of consumer and industry needs drives development of products with meaningful performance advantages.
https://www.gore-tex.com and https://www.goretexprofessional.com/
About Gore
W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Since 1958, Gore has solved complex technical challenges in demanding environments - from outer space to the world’s highest peaks to the inner workings of the human body. With more than 13,000 Associates and a strong, team-oriented culture, Gore generates annual revenues of $5 billion.
For more information, visit gore.com.
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