Outdoor engineering for your shoe rack: Sneakers with Gore-Tex combine trendy street style silhouettes with waterproof features. Whether it's mud, rain or snow: these kicks don't give wet weather a chance. See for yourself and browse through the range of Gore-Tex sneakers for men and women in the Asphaltgold online shop. Also included: your favorite brands like New Balance , Nike and Hoka One .
Sounds like a tough brother of the T-Rex, but it isn't: Gore-Tex is a plastic membrane that makes clothing and shoes waterproof - and breathable at the same time. The mastermind behind this plastic compound was Robert W. Gore, who invented Gore-Tex almost by accident in 1969. Bob Gore was fed up with the usual slow stretching of the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) material: he simply pulled on it vigorously. This gave the stretched material (now ePTFE) a porous structure that was to revolutionize all outdoor brands.
After his unexpected discovery, Bob Gore recognized the advantage of the microscopic holes in PTFE: the material is permeable to steam molecules, but water molecules are too big - the secret of Gore-Tex. If the membrane is placed very thinly between the upper material and the lining of a shoe, moisture cannot get in, but sweat can get out in the form of steam. And voilà: the weatherproof and breathable sneaker was born.
Gone are the days when Gore-Tex shoes only looked good on the feet of your grandpa's mountaineering club. Today, the high-tech membrane is appearing on women's and men's sneakers from the hottest brands to meet a variety of needs.
Running and trekking shoes like those from Hoka One One use Gore-Tex so that you can run your laps every day, whatever the weather. Because whether you're running miles in muddy forests or in pouring rain: Gore-Tex technology keeps your feet dry.
A perfectly cushioned sole with grip makes the comfort of the outdoor running sneakers with Gore-Tex perfect. But Gore-Tex is also a game changer outside of sport: brands like Nike and New Balance love the membrane to produce absolutely trendy streetwear sneakers. This way you are prepared even in bad weather and can show off your perfectly coordinated outfit.
Our tip: Hiking boots or Gore-Tex sneakers with an outdoor look are very trendy. Better known as "Gorpcore", you can find styles with puffer jackets , tracking pants or chunky shoes everywhere. Create a look with Gore-Tex kicks that bring outdoor vibes to the club.
Today it can rain, storm or snow: if you wear Gore-Tex sneakers, you're ready for action every day. We at Asphaltgold are also hyped about the awesome product technology and offer you a large selection of shoes with Gore-Tex membranes in a wide variety of styles. Whether women's or men's sneakers : comfort from heel to toe is always the top priority with these kicks. So check out the Asphaltgold online shop and find your weatherproof Gore-Tex sneakers at the best price.
