Paratex Dry is a technical, lightweight, durable, 100% waterproof fabric making an ideal protective shell for any of our sleeping bags, weighing only 420g it makes an ideal emergency refuge.
This is the expert’s choice for the outdoor living and emergency survival. Its small volume allows you to pack it 'just in case'.

The Paratex Dry used in the Snugpak Special Forces Bivvi is a 100% waterproof fabric (hydrophilic polyurethane coating) with a hydrostatic head in excess of 5000mm. Closely constructed fabric with a ripstop construction. Teamed with a Hydrophillic Polyurathane (PU) which transfers water vapour chemically from the inside to the outside (due to the temperature differential between the inside of the product and out)

Paratex Dry Features:

100% Waterproof with a Hydro Static Head in Excess of 5000mm (Items with a Hydrostatic Head over 1500mm are generally considered waterproof)
Ripstop Weave
Lightweight
Tough
Breathable (will transmit upto 7.5 litres of moisture per m2 per 24 hours)
Soft to the touch
Completely Windproof (trapping and stopping the movement of warm air in the sleeping bag or Garment)
Outer Fabric treated with a Durable Water Repellant. (water repellancy can be maintained by a cool tumble dry after washing and periodic retreatment with suitable after care products such as Nikwax or Grangers)
Completely manufactured within Europe (Extruded, Woven and Dyed & Finished)

As a breathable Bivvi Bag (Waterproof sleeping bag outer) or a shell fabric in waterproof jackets. It is important to note that as this solid coating air cannot pass so care should be taken not to completely seal any bivvi bag system to prevent suffocation.