>Robert, >A lot of the concern regarding the use of the Gore-Tex membrane in salt >water is due to the failure of early versions of Gore fabrics and continued >poor care of current Gore-Tex apparel. As long as you periodically rinse >salt spray buildup off of your garment (you can even do this with salt water >as the salt content is actually fairly low) and rinse it thoroughly with >fresh water after each use (whenever possible, that is) you should have no >problems... In fact, you will find that with proper care, your Gore-Tex >garments will have a much longer usable life than any coated fabric will. >If you have any further questions, give us a call at 707 822 7621. >Best Regards, Adam Knoeller Kokatat Dealer Support. kokatat_at_kokatat.com >(Unverified) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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