At 01:17 PM 12/18/98 -0500, Mike wrote: >Philip >Have you thought of using latex gloves {in place of condoms for protecting flares)? > >They also have other uses, are more durable and (at least the way I buy them) >are less expensive. > Sounds like an idea well worth pursuing. I know a lot of Paramedics are using a blue-coloured glove these days, that is apparently non-allergenic for those with latex allergies, and tougher than latex. Any of the medical types on the list have any comments? Cheers, Philip T. **************************************** Mountain Equipment Co-op 1655 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6J 1K1 Tel: 640-732-1989 Fax: 604-731-6483 email: pid_at_mec.ca Visit our website at: http://www.mec.ca ***************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 18 1998 - 11:27:53 PST
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