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I can’t reconcile that with what the OP states: "While the Shakedry fabric has been great for its characteristics as a cycling jacket (waterproofness, breathability and lightweight), the membrane also contains PFOA [ed. Perfluorooctanoic acid] chemicals, and Gore is dedicated to being PFOA-free by 2025[…]”

Certainly seems like shakedry is being phased out because it contains a (banned) toxic chemical. What am I getting wrong?



Like I said creating the PTFE is the problem and where restrictions are being placed on those manufacturers.


I can’t find that in the article. Do you have a source for it?

Regular gore-Tex is still on the market and it’s also based on PTFE so I must assume it’s the special formulations in Shakedry that are now banned. I e whatever PFOA is.




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