While Gore introduced their new ultra-premium Gore-Tex Active fabric and new shells at the beginning of December, they have also developed a new even lighter and more packable weather-resistant shell using their popular Windstopper Active Shell fabric. The new Rescue WS AS jacket pares down to the essentials to come up with a slightly more affordable pullover that can always find a place in a backpack or even a jersey pocket to make sure you are prepared for whatever mother nature has in store. For just the weight of a multi-tool and a C02 or a 29er tube, the Rescue has got you covered. For a closer look, pricing, and availability follow us across the fold…
Touted as completely windproof but only “water-repellent”, Gore is actually pretty confident in the fabric’s ability to keep water out, enough that the jacket also gets fully taped seams. The name belies Gore’s intentions for the jacket; even though it is very breathable, Gore sees it as something to get you out of trouble when the weather changes quickly. Essentially it is an insurance policy for riding in places like high mountains.
To keep weight down to just 123g for a Large sized jacket, the Rescue uses a half-length zip. It also gets a close-fitting hood that is designed to fit under a helmet and still offer unrestricted movement on the bike. The new jacket is available now from Gore retailers in Europe and the US, and will sell for $200/£155/220€ in red or black when it becomes available directly from Gore’s site as well before the end of February.
