Hiya Winny <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My 25 year old TNF goretex mtn light one jacket is still water tight, and showing no damage from use except for some fading of the red. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />I haven't had any problems with my LL bean side zip paclite pants and they've been around for a long time too. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I have had a couple of goretex coats delaminate - both from Marmott BTW, but they are happy to replace them if they can.

I have REI goretex bibs from 1987 maybe - they called them "Kahiltna" and all of the seam tape popped off this last winter, still very useable though.
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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