Jack Martin wrote: > not as expensive as the Patagucci Skanorak. But not as multi- > purpose as the Skanorak, either --- kinda hard explaining the storm > cag's skirt in the 7-11 when you're out for milk on a rainy day. I dunno about that red-neck Chesapeake scene down in Jack's country. I have walked into delis and local MacDonald's in the Bronx and Brooklyn wearing a sprayskirt and PFD and gotten not even a glance. :-) As for breatheable jackets, I see in the latest NOC catalog that they are offering several Palm models at quite reasonable prices in a range of styles, also one model of breathable waterproof pants. All the items seem to be lower priced than their equivalents in Kokotat, Patagonia, Mountain Surf, what have you. These waterproof/breathable Palm items are supposed to be quite lightweight which is an advantage and breath via a coating rather than membrane, referring competitively to Goretex, and therefore not likely "to clog." ralph diaz ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Mar 03 1999 - 07:32:15 PST
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