By Is Ventile really waterproof?
As the story goes, Ventile works by the cotton fibres swelling up and making it waterproof. This means the fabric gets wet, and when wet no more water will pass through.
Is Ventile any good?
Ventile’s chief attributes are its soft hand, windproof quality, and high breathability. It works great in cool-to-cold, dry conditions. It’s also fine when it’s cold and snowy out. Anyway, in the U.S., Gore-Tex pretty much killed off Ventile, even though Gore-Tex is more expensive, less durable, and less breathable.
What is Ventile material?
Ventile® is a completely natural fabric made from cotton. Ventile® fabrics are 100% cotton, utilising the finest, long staple fibres, only found in the top 2% of the world’s crop. After gentle spinning and doubling, the yarn is woven into a very dense weave, using up to 30% more yarn than conventional woven fabrics.
Where is Ventile made?
Manchester
Ventile, is a registered trademark used to brand a special high-quality woven cotton fabric first developed by scientists at the Shirley Institute in Manchester, England.
Can you use Nikwax on cotton?
Nikwax Cotton Proof™ is a safe product to use on cotton outerwear and equipment. Nikwax Cotton Proof™ has been specifically designed and optimised for cotton, polycotton and canvas, providing Durable Water Repellency (DWR) whilst maintaining breathability.
Is ventile eco friendly?
Products that are environmentally friendly. Ventile® is just that. The world’s most effective, natural, all-weather cotton textile that is grown sustainably. It’s the best choice for durability, reliability and all-round performance.
Who invented ventile?
the Shirley Institute
Ventile® was developed by a dedicated team of scientists from the Shirley Institute in Manchester with the original intention of being a substitute material for the construction of fire-hoses.
Can I waterproof cotton?
To waterproof natural fabric like cotton, denim, or canvas, give it a thorough rubdown with a bar of Otter Wax. The wax won’t leave any residue, but will stiffen and darken the fabric to give it a rugged appearance: We recommend denim shirts, work jackets, and old canvas weekenders.
Can I wax a cotton jacket?
Heavy cotton like denim and canvas are great for waxing, as are heavy cotton/synthetic blends; These fabrics are typically found in items like backpacks, aprons, pants, and jackets. Being a natural finish, all waxed fabrics will eventually fade and need to be reapplied.
What is EtaProof?
EtaProof is a fabric of organic cotton for multiple purposes. The cotton is handselected and is 100% natural, so no pesticides or fertilisers are used. Cotton breeds, so it can be used for tents or jackets. The cotton is renewable and more durable than most modern fabrics, of which the coating often breaks.
Does waxed cotton breathe?
Waxed cotton is cotton impregnated with a paraffin or natural beeswax based wax, woven into or applied to the cloth. The main drawbacks are two: waxed fabric is not very breathable and tends to be heavier and bulkier than modern synthetic waterproof materials.
Is the snowsled single Ventile jacket waterproof?
They are very well-made, very light windshirts, but single ventile is not waterproof by any means – you need double ventile for that, or a ventile outer and something inside it to keep the wet outer layer off you. Snowsled have a sort of fleece they call P9 that they use for this, but it makes the jacket a bit cosy.
What’s the difference between snowsled and Ventile smock?
Snowsled have a sort of fleece they call P9 that they use for this, but it makes the jacket a bit cosy. Snowsled are also a bit pricy. You could check out Home as an alternative. Ventile is softer and pleasanter to wear than synthetic waterproofs, but it becomes stiff when it gets wet.
What kind of fabric is Ventile made out of?
Ventile® is a completely natural fabric made from cotton. It is durable, highly breathable and quiet which makes it perfect for hunting, nature watching, bushcraft, nature photography and cold weather sports. Ventile® fabrics are 100% cotton, utilising the finest, long staple fibres, only found in the top 2% of the world’s crop.
Which is better Ventile or snowsled for hillwalking?
Snowsled are also a bit pricy. You could check out Home as an alternative. Ventile is softer and pleasanter to wear than synthetic waterproofs, but it becomes stiff when it gets wet. Since I don’t go on the hill in winter, I find that a windshirt over a base layer is fine for most of the day – but I carry Goretex for the rain.