WHAT
TYPE OF BOATER ARE YOU?
Use our Dot
Consultation Guide to select your new breathable foul weather gear.
Click on the Product Selector to visit each category.
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| Onshore, Midlayer, Softshell |
Inshore, Daysailing |
Dinghy
/ One Design |
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Best
For:
Recreational/inshore use in mild to moderate climates
with the possibility of rain, spray, and wind. |
Best
For:
Day use in mild to moderate climates with the possibility
of rain, spray, and wind. |
Best
For:
Dinghy/One Design sailing and racing with possibility
of full immersion. Light weight and flexible. |
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Fabric
Attributes:
Two layer, 100% waterproof, breathable w/taped seams. |
Fabric
Attributes:
Two layer, non porous breathable coating structure. Durable,
lightweight and flexible. |
Fabric
Attributes:
Two layer. 100% waterproof, breathable w/taped seams. |
Breathablility:
Good
Durability: Moderate |
Breathablility:
Good
Durability: Good |
Breathablility:
Good
Durability: Good |
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Offshore/Coastal
Overnight Sailing |
KB Racing and Offshore Cruising |
Ocean Racing and Drysuits |
Best
For:
Coastal and offshore use. Excellent for several days of continuous
use in rough conditions. |
Best
For:
Offshore/ocean use over consecutive days or weeks in harsh climates
and rough conditions. |
Best
For:
Extended offshore and ocean use over consecutive days and weeks
in harsh climates. |
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Fabric
Attributes:
Two layer microporous 100% waterproof, breathable w/taped seams. |
Fabric
Attributes:
High performance three layer.100% water proof, breathable
w/taped seams. |
Fabric
Attributes:
Ultra high performance three layer, 100% water proof , breathable
w/taped seams. |
Breathablility:
High
Durability: High |
Breathablility:
High
Durability: High |
Breathablility:
V- High
Durability: Very High |
About the Gill Fabric System
When it comes to waterproof and breathable fabrics, you will be blitzed by numerous different technical-sounding names, not to mention confronted with a host of fancy swing tickets and all promoting brands claiming to be the best! At Gill we choose not to use high-profile branded fabrics as these simply add to the overall cost and limit our choice of both the quality and suitability of materials available to us.
We search the world for the best fabrics to suit the required end use and then test them to destruction. If a fabric needs an additional coating to withstand the rigours of the Southern Ocean then we give it one. Our tests are carried out in-house and independently in the textile department of a leading university and not just as new, but also after artificial ageing and field testing. We demand marine grade tests that simulate sitting in water as well as tests that flex and flog the fabric as if it has been used in a Force 8 gale rather than just walking on the golf course.
When the testing is complete we rank the fabric according to end usage and classify it according to our Fabric System™. These tests are not one-offs but are repeated before each production batch. This attention to detail ensures that Gill fabrics perform as well, if not better, than anything in the market today and ensures the quality of our products remain at the highest level. |
