To help make this a reality, all GORE-TEX Products are engineered for durable performance and a long product life. Our materials are carefully selected and rigorously tested across different environments, meaning you can wear your gear for longer and get the most out of our GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY Promise—a first-of-its-kind performance promise that’s been going strong for 35 years and counting.
Reports show that if a garment is used twice as many times before disposal, almost half the climate impact is mitigated. So whether it’s a jacket, pants, or another type of garment, the best way to reduce the carbon footprint of your GORE-TEX Gear is to keep using it for longer.
The durability of our products allows them to be washed as often as needed. Learn more about practices such as wash & care and repair. Our products’ durability also enables brands we work with to offer second life programs to keep products in use for as long as possible.
When you do need assistance with your gear, we are proud that we have been offering repair services for 25 years, including repair kits, and facilitating repair spaces like the GORE-TEX Gear Tour, as well as continuing to provide a range of care tutorials.
Durability is a key driver for circularity, and also a complex topic without common methods of evaluation. So we’re working with universities and regulators to develop a common durability measurement method, setting a new industry standard for long-lasting products.
Complex products such as outdoor jackets are very difficult to recycle today. There are numerous projects underway, and we hope to see science and technology evolve into something commercially viable in the coming years.
