W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore), the company behind the GORE‑TEX® and WINDSTOPPER® brands has been influencing the outdoor market with ground-breaking discoveries and technologies for more than 40 years. Gore is now restructuring its brands for autumn 2016. The new brand architecture was developed to help consumers distinguish between the product benefits of “durably waterproof and breathable” GORE-TEX® products – and “total windproof and maximum breathable” new GORE® WINDSTOPPER® and upcoming GORE® THERMIUM™ products. The new brand names will also make it easier for consumers to choose their ideal weather protective clothing. Future affiliated brands will therefore benefit from the strength of GORE®’s driving force – as it will be featured throughout the new and restructured brand architecture.
By introducing innovative new product technologies, Gore is widening its brand architecture and strengthening the new and well-known brands through the new umbrella brand – GORE® will be included in the name of all individual brands. The innovative power of GORE® has already been part of the “GORE‑TEX®” brand name for decades. Now it will also be included in GORE® WINDSTOPPER® and GORE® THERMIUM™ brands. Both product technologies stand for sophisticated functionalities with dedicated benefits for the consumer.
Durably waterproof & breathable – that’s what the GORE-TEX® brand stands for. The famous durably windproof, waterproof and breathable GORE‑TEX® garments (in the three categories GORE-TEX® Products, GORE-TEX® Pro products and GORE-TEX® Active products) will remain unchanged with the same names. The “GORE-TEX® GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY®” brand promise is still valid for all GORE‑TEX® products. This makes Gore the only ingredient brand in the outdoor market that guarantees the long-term quality and functionality of its products, even for the end consumer. The font-type of the GORE-TEX® logo will, however, be adapted to the new GORE® branded products font-type.
Total Windproofness. Maximum Breathability. GORE® WINDSTOPPER® products. Gore is introducing new and exciting changes in the windproof laminate category: The well-known WINDSTOPPER® products will become GORE® WINDSTOPPER® products. Gore is also presenting two completely new product technologies with windproof membranes which offer additional functionalities according to their end use and thus provide added-value in weather protection.
GORE® WINDSTOPPER® products with light rain resistance. With additional, durable protection from light rain, these new laminates widen the area of function of traditional softshells. In addition, GORE® WINDSTOPPER® products with insulation protection protect from wind and cold. This product technology enables the production of lightly insulated, windproof clothing, exactly as it’s required for aerobic exercise at low temperatures.
Start Warm. Stay Warm. With Protected Insulation – GORE® THERMIUM™ products.
GORE® THERMIUM™ products make use of a completely new technology, which will be used by brands such as Arc’teryx, Black Diamond, Montura, Mountain Equipment, Odlo, Salewa, Sportful, Tierra and many more for 2016. With insulation, durable windproof fabric and light rain resistance, GORE® THERMIUM™ garments are based on a new laminate technology, which keeps the garment insulation protected (whether down, synthetic fibre or wool) from light rain and snow showers, while allowing moisture vapour to escape, thus maintaining the insulation performance.
The new brand architecture gives brand partners and consumers alike classification and delimitation of the various technologies. The GORE® brand family has the perfect product for every end use and weather protection need – be it expedition, hiking, skiing, urban, everyday, summer, winter, etc.
