Coatings  vs.  Laminates
 
 
There are primarily two state-of-the-art methods to waterproofing fabrics:
1. Coat the underside of the outer fabric with Polyurethane                          
2. Laminate Waterproof/Breathable film to the underside of the outer fabric.

Coatings
 
Cheaper for a blanket manufacturer to use.
 
Less waterproof, less breathable.
 
Will crack after extended use.
 
Tend to break down in normal washing.
 
 

Laminates
 

Are totally waterproof!
 
  Can flex without cracking!
 
Extremely breathable!   Can be washed every day!
 
That's why we ONLY use the best Laminates!



Proudly
Made in America

         


Gore-Tex® Fabric
 
Gore-Tex® is the most durably waterproof, highly breathable, totally windproof fabric on the planet. This amazing fabric is created when the Gore-Tex® membrane is laminated to a high-performance textile.
 
A single square inch of Gore-Tex
® membrane contains 9 billion microscopic pores - each 20 times smaller than a raindrop but 700 times larger than a molecule of water vapor - so while water can't pass through the fabric, a horses perspiration can.
 

SympaTex® Fabric
 
SympaTex
® is a lightweight, ultra-thin, non-porous polyester membrane that is laminated between the lining and the outer material. The result is a totally waterproof, totally windproof, and highly breathable fabric.
 
The unique non-porous construction  creates an absolute wall against wetness. And through the wonders of physics and chemistry, that same impenetrable water barrier actually transports perspiration, so your horse's body can breathe too.
 

 
Test Results of Waterproof/Breathable Turnouts

How We Stand Up To The Competition, See for yourself...
 

  • HIB - Gore-Tex Turnout
  • Club Dry - Gore-Tex Turnout
  • Storm Cruiser - SympaTex® Turnout Rug
  • Rambo - Turnout Rug
  • Everest - Fahrenheit Extreme 1200D
  • Bucas - Smartex All-In-One
  • Weatherbeeta - TAKA

 
What does "Waterproofness" mean?

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What does "Breathability" mean?
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Cruiser
Rambo Everest Bucas Weather-
beeta
 
 

 
 

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