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Josh S. (Stumphges) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Re: Re: Stretch fabric outer Hi Lynn, I guess I just have a thing for stretchy fabrics. I end up taking softshells when my scale says I should be taking an UL windshirt. This is down mostly to my preference for close-fitt... |
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Re: Stretch fabric outer Mike, do you mean that Paramo may choose a looser cut to keep the liner further away from the body to reduce any perception of wetness if the liner becomes saturated, as it does in the kneeling exa... |
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Re: Drying times & Revised criteria Still looking for fabric suggestions. Patagonia traverse fabric is too heavy and air permeable (CFM ~ 8-12) BTW, I've heard that Pertex Equilibrium's denier gradient wicking function ca... |
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Re: Re: Cioch Fabrics Thanks for the info Miguel! |
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Re: Cioch Fabrics HI Miguel, thanks for the suggestion. I actually linked to the Red Yeti blog post above. Cioch is my source for pump liner. Several of your posts on BPL convinced me to try Paramo, thanks. Bu... |
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Re: Traverse Hi Dave, Thanks for the suggestion. It's a little on the heavy side, but the real snag might be the air permeability - they market this as a fast-movers softshell, which ususally means 10+ ... |
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Jeremy Hi Jeremy, This will likely be a long-term project, if only because it may take a while to find the right face fabric. See this for the inspiration for this project: http://drw.me.uk/RedYe... |
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Drying times & Revised criteria Thanks Richard, I'm convinced. Therefore I've revised the criteria for the fabric I'm hunting: 1. Mechanical or spandex-enabled stretch woven. The more stretch the better. 2. Li... |
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Exercises that help, exercises that harm Decrease pack weight! As far as exercise, from someone who has had knee pain since the age of 19 and tried every exercise, bodywork, you name it: Walking is the best, period. Running up hill... |
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Re: Spandex/elastane used in stretch-wovens absorbs too much water? Hi Richard, Thanks for the info! I'd always read that spandex absorbs a lot of water, leading to long drying times for stretch-woven fabrics. I'd assumed this was the reason that some ... |
All Reader Reviews by Josh S.
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Steripen Classic Got a deal on the Steripen Classic UV purification 'pen'. The Classic is heavier and cheaper than the Adventurer model. Have used the Classic on two trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area... |
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Montbell Thermawrap Action I agree with the previous reviewer almost completely. I also think the design is very nice - trim, thermally efficient cut; works great as part of a sleep system; protects from wind while offering so... |
