Does anyone have any experience with Palm's paddling jackets. They claim to have a waterproof yet breathable "hydrophilic" coating. Are they as breathable as gore-tex? Price levels seem to be nearly half that of gore-tex, would be nice to think that it works as well. I have always been curious whether or not gore-tex price levels were artifiicially higher because there is no equal, or whether it actually is an expensive process to control. Thanks - Dan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
"Price levels seem to be nearly half that of gore-tex, would be nice to think that it works as well. I have always been curious whether or not gore-tex price levels were artifiicially higher because there is no equal, or whether it actually is an expensive process to control. Thanks - Dan" My understanding of why Gore-tex is so much more expensive than similar waterproof/breathable items is not so much in the construction of the item but rather the amount of money Gore invests in Research and Development to improve their current items and to create new products (ie. windstopper, dry-loft, submersible gore-tex and medical grade gore-tex). Gore also has an extensive testing program to ensure the mulitude of companies that use their products meet their quality standards. Do take the above statement with a grain of salt, as I was told this by a gore-tex rep when I challenged them on the prices of their garments. It does seem logical to me though when I consider the advancements Gore-tex has made over the years and the new innovations they have brought to the marketplace, where other companies have usually copied existing products. Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with Gore and Associates. Andrew Jones _______________________________________________ Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures Ltd. Suite 211 - 1641 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7M 2J5 Ph. 604-831-6180 e-mail: kingfshr_at_idmail.com www.kingfisher-adventures.com ________________________________________________ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Dan - this was discussed in the group a couple of weeks ago. The drift of opinion seemed to be that the Palm jackets might or might not be as waterproof as the Kokotat ones, but because of their thinner coatings, they probably wouldn't be as durable. That might not be a big disadvantage in my case. -- Yeah sorry about bringing up again, I couldn't remember if it was this group or rec.boats.paddle who discussed Palm recently. Guess I thought it was RBP and though t that I would bring it up here. - - My other reservation is that as far as I know, they have a spandex or neoprene neck closure, which would be more comfortable but less waterproof than a latex closure. However - I'm seriously considering purchase of a Palm drytop. So I'll be very interested in the responses you get. If you get any replies which are not posted to the group, it would be a great help if you would forward them on to me. Thanks in advance for your help - Bill Hansen No comments received that wren't posted here. I think that I will give one a try, may be a case of me spending a 100 bucks and finding out later that I should of sprung for the real thing. - Dan *************************************************************************** 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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