Rain Type | Required Waterproof Rating (mmH2O) | Applicable Clothing |
---|---|---|
Drizzle | 50 | Normal Clothing |
Normal Rain | 100~300 | Golf Clothing |
Thick Rain | 500~1,000 | Ski Clothing |
Heavy Rain | 1,000~3,000 | Water Sports Clothing |
Rain Storm | Over 3,000 | Mountain Climbing Clothing |
For daily shoes, you only need just above 1,000mmH2O to keep your feet dry in the most of the situations. And a higher waterproof rating comes at the cost of reduced breathability, which can lead to sweaty feet and discomfort. Sticking with 1,000mmH2O, Cestro strikes the perfect balance between waterproofness and breathability.
Conducted a test with 10 runners wearing shoes with different membranes. Cestro showed almost the same humidity and temperature with the shoes without any membrane even after sustained running for 1 hour.