ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Wet Weather Gear

Re: [endurance] Wet Weather Gear

Truman Prevatt (prevatt@mail.lds.loral.com)
Thu, 22 Feb 1996 14:00:08 -0400

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This used to be true but the laminating and lining process has gotten much
better than when GoreTex clothing was first introduced. If you buy good
items and follow the washing instructions then it should last.

>We thought about buying GoreTex, but we were told that with
>breathable fabrics, unless they were kept spotlessly clean they soon
>lost their waterproofing. Since keeping clean does not seem to be
>an option , and GoreTex jackets are 200 UK Pounds +, we passed.
>

Truman

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