Re: [Paddlewise] Fuzzy rubber/thermal stretch

From: E. Sullivan <sullivaned_at_pop.mts.kpnw.org>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 12:59:03 -0700
>
>
> I understand, but not from personal knowledge, that the fuzzy rubber
> kind which has a rubber-like outer surface abrades quickly.  It is what
> Patagonia uses under a proprietary name and others call someething
> else.  It is really Polartec Rubberized Thermal Stretch.  The plain ole
> thermal stretch, on the other hand, wears well.

So, if you abrade the rubber coating off, will you still be left with the 'thermal stretch'
part? I mean: does the abrading significantly degrade the insulation, or just make it look
nasty?

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