What is a Hipora insert?

HIPORA INSERT: A fabric that incorporates a three-layer micro porous coating structure, designed with the comfort of the consumer in mind.

Is Hipora any good?

“The Rest”: The most common waterproof membrane you will see incorporated into motorcycle gloves are Hipora and Reissa; Both are good for the price, not quite as reliable in heavy use and definitely not as breathable.

What is Reissa membrane?

Reissa® is a functional fabric with breathable membrane with high sensitivity concerning weather conditions. It is an advanced textile with a highly developed specific polyurethane resin coating or membrane. It is highly resistant to rain, wind and snow while maintaining breathability.

How do you read a waterproof rating?

Waterproof ratings are measured in millimetres using a Hydrostatic Head test. In a Hydrostatic Head test, the fabric is pulled tight under a 1 inch diameter sealed tube of water. This is then observed over 24 hours to ascertain how many millimetres of water the fabric can withstand before it soaks through.

What is Lorica material?

What is Lorica®? Lorica® is an alternative to leather, they are HIGH TECH MICROFIBERS created for environments too harsh for leather. Its performances are unmatched especially in hostile environments. This revolutionary material is composed of extra fine pores microfibers with a smooth leathery finish.

What are textile jackets made of?

The filling of a coat can range from heavier fabrics like polyester to lighter materials such as down and synthetic down. Real down coats, filled with duck or goose feathers, offer one of the warmest lightweight fillings out there.

Is Gore Tex waterproof or water resistant?

While water resistant, they are not waterproof. GORE-TEX® garments are waterproof, breathable, and windproof. Both fabrics are extremely durable.

Is Lorica waterproof?

This revolutionary material is composed of extra fine pores microfibers with a smooth leathery finish. Its very conception makes it waterproof: the pores are so small that it doesn’t let liquid molecules go through. However, air molecules are smaller, so this material is still breathable.

What is better textile or leather?

Real motorcycle leather will protect you better from abrasion (often called “road rash”) and also handle impact better than textile. There are plenty of textile jackets out there that offer high levels of protection for a good price; they’re just not as heavy-duty as leather.

What is warmer leather or textile?

Textiles are both warmer and cooler than leather, depending on liners, venting and zips. Leather tends to have a designed-in optimum temperature, depending on how perforated it is and what kind of stretch panels it has, and very few options to make it work better in warmer weather.

Is Gore-Tex best waterproof?

GORE produces some of the most well-known waterproof materials. Their range includes fabrics such as GORE-TEX Pro, which gives waterproof and breathable protection in the harshest conditions, and GORE-TEX Active, which provides highly breathable and waterproof performance perfect for those moving fast and light.

What is a Hipora insert? HIPORA INSERT: A fabric that incorporates a three-layer micro porous coating structure, designed with the comfort of the consumer in mind. Is Hipora any good? “The Rest”: The most common waterproof membrane you will see incorporated into motorcycle gloves are Hipora and Reissa; Both are good for the price, not…