TomD
My wife still wears a goretex TNF Mountain light jacket - the first model. It must be 20 years old, zipper still perfect, infact besides a bit of color bleached out of the red, its like new.
Jim
P.S. It still works great as a breathable jacket. I wash and recoat it every 5 years os so.
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These are my own opinions based on wisdom earned through many wrong decisions. Your mileage may vary.