During one of my 8 years as Musto's American importer I remember sitting in a
product design meeting with Keith Musto, a designer came in with a sample they
had been working on, Keith leaned over, pulled his reading glasses down to the
tip of his nose, fiddled with the jacket and said, take in 1/8th of an inch
here. Wow, that is attention to detail, it reflects Keith's anal, sail making
background.

In this same spirit, Musto uses Gore-Tex for their top of the line MPX racing
gear. Gore-Tex is the bench mark, what all other fabrics are compared to. Key
point: the Gore-Tex used in this MPX gear is not the Gore-Tex in the hiking
jacket you bought from the corner hiking shop. This Gore-Tex is designed for the
rigors and demands of sailing. Sure, it breathes just like any other Gore-Tex
but it is designed to be 2.5 times more durable than hiking Gore-Tex, and Gore
demands that Musto builds their best sailing garment around their fabric. The
closures and fit have to be perfect for the use, the accompanying materials have
to be the best. No corners cut. Gore customers demand and expect only the best.
If they want less they have other options. MPX is state-of-the-art!