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Ross Saunders

Posted: 28/12/01 10:04:18 18

Totally agree Jon, I think you have hit the nail on the head.

This could start some interesting debate though.

W.L.Gore are one of the largest multi-nationals in the world ( and a sponsor of this site )....this may explain why they are never questioned and for the most part people just beleive the hype.

They are also one of the largest pollutors in the world...but we won't go into that!

( that should stimulate some typing )

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Ross Saunders

Posted: 28/12/01 08:54:51 51

Thanks for the links, maybe a nice set of predators this year!

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Ross Saunders

Posted: 27/12/01 11:42:54 54

Hmm more fun with Gore-tex. Well I hate to break this to people, but it doesn't work in gloves or boots for that matter. They simply have not built a material which will cope with the wear and tear of extremties usage. It does work on jackets ( though only in the right conditions ). I think the problem is people are very sucked into the hype from all the companies. Nothing is perfect and certainly with the top designers using Gore-tex we are all probably using it, but we have to be aware that is it limited and by no means a 'miracle fabric'.

The only gloves I know that stay usable are the range from Extremities, but that is really due to their construction being bomb-proof rather than the goretex insert.

Also consider Mitts rather than gloves...less seams = less chance of failure!

Hope this helps

Ross

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Ross Saunders

Posted: 27/12/01 11:34:42 42

I can't be doing with hitting the high street and braving the masses trying to get a bargain. I know that my mate Tim always has good prices and has a sale on at outdoorgarage.com, but I was wondering if he has some competition? Particularly on climbing products??

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Ross Saunders

Posted: 21/11/01 10:21:29 29

Had a thought....have you ever seen an advert for cars or electrical goods with the comments 'Phone for best price' or TBC?

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