Natalie Wiest wrote: > I've sewn a fair amount of kayaking and outdoor gear over the years, and > I'm pleased to note that one of the latest developments in apparel is that > your standard fabric store around the corner is now beginning to carry > uncoated nylon. In my local area, that is Jo-Ann Fabrics, also known as > Cloth World. Even better than that, I have lucked out on the $1 a yard > fabric section at Walmart and bought many yards there. It's not there all > the time and selection varies widely - but for that price... Supplex nylon feels nicer than regular ripstop (though there is a ripstop Supplex), and the finer weave types are bug proof. Mountain Equipment Coop Rad pants, legendary in these parts, are great (though they aren't brand name (i.e. Dupont) Supplex, just a similar material. The Supplex shirts are also good, but they have too many cooling holes (like the opening across the back) to keep the bugs out. I like a Supplex shirt under a bug shirt. They are cool enough and the cloth protects you in areas where the mesh of the bug shirt gives the critters a chance at you. Similar clothes are available from REI, North Face and other companies. Look around. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Apr 12 1999 - 19:02:33 PDT
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