| What it is | Premium stretch softshell fabric |
| Strengths | Breathable, stretchy, abrasion & water resistant |
| Finish | Often nanosphere DWR |
| Used in | Climbing/mountain pants & jackets |
Schoeller Dryskin is a premium Swiss-made softshell fabric known for combining breathability, stretch, abrasion resistance, and water and wind repellency in a single durable textile. Often finished with Schoeller’s nanosphere DWR, it’s used in climbing and mountain pants and jackets where freedom of movement, durability, and weather resistance all matter.
A do-it-all softshell
A flagship softshell fabric alongside Schoeller Soft Shell, balancing breathability and a DWR finish.
Frequently asked questions
What is Schoeller Dryskin?
Schoeller Dryskin is a high-end softshell fabric from the Swiss textile maker Schoeller, engineered to be breathable and stretchy while resisting abrasion, wind, and water. It's a versatile all-rounder used in technical mountain apparel that needs to move with you and shrug off rough rock and light weather.
What makes Schoeller Dryskin good for climbing?
Its blend of four-way stretch for mobility, robust abrasion resistance for chimneys and crack climbing, breathability for hard effort, and a water- and wind-repellent finish makes it ideal for climbing and alpine pants. It performs across changeable mountain conditions without the bulk of a hard shell.
Is Schoeller Dryskin waterproof?
No — like other softshell fabrics it's highly water- and wind-resistant (especially with a nanosphere DWR finish) but not fully waterproof. It excels in dry, cool, and lightly wet conditions and high-output use; for sustained rain you'd layer a waterproof hard shell over it.
Sources
- Schoeller technologies — Schoeller Textil
- Softshell fabrics — The Mountaineers