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Article #97Re: Hiking in Skirts
From: MB
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:06
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:06
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Chris Townsend > > I've tried garments with alu layers inside and they do impair > breathability. Typically, I think, shiny alu coatings are found on non-breathable fabrics, tarps, 'space blankets' and such. I think it's possible to make shiny coatings highly breathable too, applying the coating in small enough particles, or whatever. I guess thermal efficiency and durability might be lowered though. Radiant barriers within insulation, such as the multiple ones within some synth sleeping bags [Randall, again] must obviously be highly breathable in order for the product to be usable. > Alu on the outside would make for a highly visible > garment. Indeed so, in most conditions at least. I wouldn't typically want to wear alu-coated clothing because of the visual signature. My point, though, was that the outdoor garments industry, making the "technical" gear, doesn't seem to choose colour for some functional rationale: not minimal visual impact, not max visual impact, not thermal efficiency. Instead I strongly suspect that "technical" designs follow fashion too. I certainly agree though that availability and price are problems for small specialized companies, not to mention for making gear oneself. Btw, in a snowy landscape, the shiny silvery colour might not stick out that badly in overcast weather at least. Eg Stephenson "warns" that their silvery tents blend into the shadows in snowy conditions. I haven't really tried much shiny stuff though, but (snow) white, perhaps the second best from a thermal point of view, is often excellent winter camouflage too.
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