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Article #54Re: Replica clothes pass Everest test
From: Surfer!
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:23
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:23
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In message <1hgz5bw.1eih2ol1uj2egnN%you@figureitout.com>, Clyde <you@figureitout.com> writes <snip> > >Nah, it just proves that BBC is gullible. It takes more than two days of >testing in mild conditions by one person to really test the performance >of a clothing system. Not even a question of longevity. Having started >out in the era of wool, cotton, leather, and wood climbng kit there's no >doubt modern gear is better if you compare high-end to high-end. Himalayan conditions are completely different to the UK - very, very dry - so clothes that work really well here may well not work well there, and vice versa. Ventile is an example - it's a cracking material for keeping out wind, but in a UK downpour Goretex is preferable. -- Surfer! Email to: ramwater at uk2 dot net
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