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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: RO-Sheen on September 07, 2008, 10:32:42 pm

Title: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: RO-Sheen on September 07, 2008, 10:32:42 pm: Hey all of you ex-forces window cleaners...... Is WVP as good as Goretex?

I went to an army surplus store to look for some waterproof goretex but they said that WVP was as good and is what the UK forces use. Its alot cheaper than Gore-tex (Navy issue coat and trousers for £115 whereas Goretex jacket in my local Millets shop was £160)

Is it really as waterproof and breathable?
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: d s windowcleaning on September 07, 2008, 10:40:38 pm: i dont want to come across as being dumb mate but whats wvp ? ??? ???
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: mci services on September 07, 2008, 11:21:19 pm: same here army for 15years and havent heard of it wvp
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: jaykie on September 07, 2008, 11:22:42 pm: armyfatigues.co.uk/acatalog/Waterproofs_poncho_wvp.html (http://armyfatigues.co.uk/acatalog/Waterproofs_poncho_wvp.html)
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 11:26:59 pm: Quote from: stu-mac on September 07, 2008, 11:21:19 pm
same here army for 15years and havent heard of it wvp
does that mean ex army ?
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: RO-Sheen on September 07, 2008, 11:28:31 pm: Sorry for the delay guys.....Water vapour permeable. If you google WVP it comes up with military waterproofs
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: mci services on September 08, 2008, 12:06:25 am: Quote from: windowwashers on September 07, 2008, 11:26:59 pm
Quote from: stu-mac on September 07, 2008, 11:21:19 pm
same here army for 15years and havent heard of it wvp
does that mean ex army ?
yes ex army
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: mci services on September 08, 2008, 12:09:26 am: if you want decent waterproofs go to a fishing shop far better maybe pricey
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: mark dew on September 08, 2008, 04:22:44 am: Millets is expensive for the quality they sell.
Better to buy online.
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: RO-Sheen on September 08, 2008, 08:28:38 am: Quote from: mark dew on September 08, 2008, 04:22:44 am
Millets is expensive for the quality they sell.
Better to buy online.

Yeah, I agree. Im not planning on buying from them as too expensive. Will only buy from army surplus or internet.
Anyone know if WVP is as good as gore-tex?? ???
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: alanwilson on September 08, 2008, 05:55:20 pm: No its definitely not as good as gore-tex. I have had wvp equipment in the past, its another name for trestex which is what Trespass use, not waterproof and doesn't expel moisture as well as goretex.

The gortex is more expensive but definitely worth it.
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: RO-Sheen on September 08, 2008, 07:24:14 pm: Thanks Alan
I will go for the Gore-tex on your recommendation. Makes you wonder why the Forces are put into WVP though when Gore-tex is better. ???

Adie
Title: Re: WVP or Gore-tex??
Post by: mci services on September 08, 2008, 08:09:55 pm: unless its changed recently all the army waterproofs were gortex thats why i had no idea what wvp was. gortex is what i would buy