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Shakedry is just a bare goretex membrane, as far as I know…aka without the outer shell fabric.

Not sure it’s revolutionary.

You reduce weight and bulk by eliminating the outer fabric but at the expense of abrasion resistance. Why it works for road cycling but not much else.

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| Why it works for road cycling but not much else.

My guess is that road cyclists have a tendency to buy new gear on a shockingly frequent basis, so if your jacket only lasts a year it's not really a problem.

And you don't wear a backpack on a road bike.

Road cyclists don't wear backpack and don't touch rocks or branches like most other outdoor activities. Backpack + body movement will rub and wear out the naked goretex membrane quickly. And of course, rocks and branches will cut it.

If the article is right, Shakedry is also heavily treated with perflourated toxic stuff. On the outside, presumably.

Like every Gore-Tex product.

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