Gore-Tex pitches reversible rain gear for Corps

This story from Marine Corps Times' James Sanborn isn't quite about fitness gear -- but it's still Gore-Tex so we're going to count it. James writes:

Fabric giant Gore-Tex is pitching a new reversible rain ensemble that would cut down on the amount of gear Marines carry on deployment.

The company's Reversible Outerwear, printed with desert Marine Pattern camouflage on one side and woodland MARPAT on the other, would give Marines the ability to transition from one climate to another simply by turning their rain suit inside out — without compromising performance, company representatives say. The ensemble is also windproof, but breathable.

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"You have symmetric performance no matter which way you have out," said Wally Nelson, the company's branch specialist for Marine Corps products.

Read the rest of James' story over on Marine Corps Times.

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