Gore tex Golf Rain Suit

Choosing a Gore-tex golf rain suit means choosing to play unaffected in elements that would have others running for cover.

Gore-tex golf rain suits are not only windproof and waterproof, but they're breathable, too. That means you'll stay dry and comfortable for the duration of your game. In some styles, there are even rain gutter cuffs to keep your hands dry. There are multiple layers involved in the creation of the fabric, though you'd almost never know it due to the ease of wear that comes with it. Gore-tex tends to be lightweight.

In golf suits made with Gore-tex, you'll typically get two layers—the outer layer that is usually made of nylon or polyester, and the inner, waterproof layer that is the Gore-tex lining. Even the seams are completely waterproof due to a product called Gore-seam tape.

The secret to Gore-tex is in its pores. Each pore is smaller than a droplet of water, but larger than a vapor moisture molecule. According to Gore-tex.com, the pores are roughly 20,000 times smaller than a molecule of water and 700 times larger than the molecules of moisture vapor. That means rain can't get in, but moisture vapor can escape from the inside.

The only real negative to Gore-tex golf rain suits is the price, which can be a few hundred dollars.

When you're ready to shop, you can check out the following retailers:

Fore Rain: Here, you'll find a few suits like the Sun Ice Ultimate Golf Rain Suit, the Sun Ice Baranah Paclite Golf Suit, the Sun Ice Byron Paclite Golf Suit, and the Sun Ice Carnegie Paclite Golf Suit. There are minor differences between the suits, such as:

• Sun Ice Ultimate Golf Rain Suit: With this suit, you get an adjustable waist cinch, locking zipper, rain gutters on the cuffs, ease of movement in the wrists due to a spandex addition, ball cleaner, side zippers on the legs, and a Velcro closure at the bottom. You can choose from black or black with plaid.
• Sun Ice Baranah Paclite Golf Suit: This suit features a full-length waterproof zipper, waist cinch, ball cleaner, chin guard, rain gutters at cuffs, and side leg zippers. The pants are only available in black. The jacket is available in platinum/black, red/black, truffle/black, and black/platinum.
• Sun Ice Byron Paclite Golf Suit: This one gives you a full-length waterproof zipper that locks into place, waist cinch, ball cleaner conveniently located in the pocket, rain gutter cuffs, chin guard, side entry zippers, and neoprene collar/cuffs, Velcro bottom closures, zip-off sleeves. The pants are only available in black but the jacket comes in black/platinum, liberty/platinum, moss/black, and sunrise/platinum.
• Sun Ice Carnegie Paclite Golf Suit: This one has a mid-chest waterproof zipper that locks into place, adjustable waist cinch, ball cleaner in the pocket, rain gutter cuffs, chin guard, side zippers, and neoprene collar/cuffs. It's available in black/platinum, baltic/platinum, haze/platinum, amazon/platinum, and platinum/sunrise.

Dick's Sporting Goods makes a good alternative for those who would prefer not to shop online. You may have one of these stores in your town or at least nearby. Pieces tend to be sold separately, but can easily be coordinated to make your own suit. Be sure to check out the:

• 'North Face Mountain Light Gore-tex Shell: This jacket features a detachable liner; removable, drawstring hood; and zippered underarm vents and pockets. There is also a security pocket, one inner pocket, and three outer pockets.
• North Face Liberation Gore-tex Pants: These have a cargo pocket for your convenience, plus you can adjust the cuffs and waistband to fit your needs.

Always follow the instructions included with your Gore-tex suit, but general Gore-tex care is as follows:

• Keep the suit clean not just for hygiene, but also to keep the pores clean so that it works as desired. Sweat and dirt will hinder the performance of the suit.
• Tumble dry
• Iron on a low setting
• If you need to revive the layer designed for repelling water (the Durable Water Repellent, or DWR, breaks down over time), drying or tumble drying should work. If not, you can purchase a wash in re-proofer.

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