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 That's kind of a different issue though... New
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Re: eVent vs. Gore-Tex. . .feedback wanted jaleel_da_sheik New
Re: They're both a waste of money. DavidWeber New
Re: disagree, at least for the SE DangerJudy New
Date: Jun 03 2008, 16:16 GMT
From: DavidWeber
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Waterproofedness is one thing, breathability is another. My point was simply that the paying a *premium* for this mythical dryness that results from using a breathable fabric is pretty much exactly that - a waste of money based on a commonly accepted myth. A *good* coated-nylon "non-breathable" drytop will keep you as dry as you can reasonably expect on the river without paying extra for breathable flim-flammery or having to maintain the DWR to keep it from leaking.
I mean, come on - it really doesn't matter *how* breathable your top is: once you've flipped once and all the water in your boat gets channeled up through your spray skirt into your pile liner, there's no way you are going to dry out before you take off the river. You've have to install some kind of blower in your top to get it to dry out fast enough to make a practical difference.
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- I have a nylon kokatat that I never wear DangerJudy New
- You obviously have a flawed boat/skirt combo jkodadek New
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- Wish I knew your secret.... hardboater New
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 Can the membrane in breathable equipment tear without the outter shell tearing? hardboater New -
- Yes... jkodadek New
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 Well, in either case, I guess I'll be sending mine back to the manufacturer for repair or replacement. hardboater New -
- I'd wash & dry it first, then refresh the DWR. <NT> tcookson New
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