Waxed fabrics first came on the slippery scene when European sailors discovered that wet sails performed better than dry sails. Applying fish oil (and eventually linseed oil) to the sailcloth resulted ...

When did putting on a jacket get so complicated? Not so long ago, there were two basic kinds of jackets: waterproof shells — made of Gore-Tex and other rain-repelling wonders — and fleece, that ...