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Exped's New Waterproof Daypacks
By Jon on 08/02/2010 11:22:44
Ultra-lightweight waterproof daypacks or drybags with straps on?
Latest from Exped for2010 is the DrypackPro, which is either a drybag with straps or astripped-down, waterproofdaypack, depending on how you look at it. Bear in mindthat most packs are made from waterproof fabrics, but have untapedseams, so
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Polartec Goes Waterproof
By John Traynor on 22/11/2010 00:47:37
New NeoShell fabric is claimed to be 'the most breathable waterproof fabric on the market today'.
No sooner has Gore launched its impressive new Active Shell fabric for autumn 2011 than Polartec announces NeoShell, a new waterproof material claimed unequivocably to the the most breathable waterproof fabric out there. Not only that, Polartec has
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VAUDE Launches Waterproof Daypack
By Jon on 04/05/2006 13:02:25
VAUDE is the first company to use ultrasonic welding to produce an award-winning waterproof pack that's a claimed 20 per-cent lighter than comparable conventional products.
Looks like there's another arrival on the waterproof pack scenewith the launch of VAUDE's Arancanda Air 30 sac featuringwaterproof seams made with ultrasonic technology.Conventional packs aren't waterproof, not because the fabric leaks- generally it
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Waterproof Packs From The North Face
By Jon on 10/08/2011 13:58:16
Waterproof duffles, day pack and a bum-bag coming your way in 2012 from TNF.
OutDoor show - more about that stuff next week.Anyway, the one thing I didn't really look at in Germany was this range of waterproof packs and duffles. Closures are a combination of dry-bag style roll-top and mechanically waterproof TIZIPs - those big
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Tuesday Kit Tip - Waterproof Packs
By Jon Doran on 01/06/2010 11:45:44
Want a waterproof rucksac? Here are your options in a tip-shaped nutshell.
This week's Kit Tip is one for all of you who want a waterproof rucksac – we're often asked which packs out there are actually waterproof, so if you're wondering here's the low down.First, most rucksacks aren't waterproof. The fabrics they're made
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Winter 2007 Waterproof Jacket Focus
By Jon on 08/11/2007 12:23:45
We're looking at some of the new waterproof jackets for this winter.
We've been focussing on the new for autumn/winter 2007waterproof jackets and we'll be adding more reviews, news andpreviews over the next few weeks.The biggest change for winter 2007 is undoubtedly the introductionof Gore-Tex Pro Shell, Gore's new
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TNF Announces Stupidly Light Waterproof
By Jon on 09/02/2006 10:34:02
Losing weight is all the rage with The North Face launching what they claim is probably the world's lightest fully waterproof shell jacket awash with funky new technology.
Just in case the lightweight revolution has passed you by, here'sa bit of a wake-up call from The North Face in the form of anew waterproof jacket, which is claimed to be the probably thelightest waterproof shell in the world.Thenew DIAD Jacket
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AlpKit Launches Ultralight Waterproof Daypack
By Jon on 09/11/2006 11:30:46
New from planet AlpKit is a minimalist drybag-type waterproof pack with simple straps and basic padding that should be ideal for those horrible wet winter days on the hill...
The nice people at AlpKit have been busy again, this timethey have a minimalist waterproof roll-top dry bag that's also asimple rucksack and goes by the name of, erm, Gourdon.Apparently the inspiration came from a hot alpine climber calledTomaz who
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Mountain Hardwear's New Waterproof Fabric - Video
By Jon on 05/01/2011 13:28:44
Revolutionary breathable performance claims MHW for its new Dry.Q waterproof fabrics.
Looks like there's going to be a whole lot more choice in breathable waterproof fabrics next year – not only has Gore announced new Gore-Tex Active Shell due out next winter and Polartec previewed NeoShell, but Mountain Hardwear is making loud
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Just In - 100g Sea To Summit Waterproof Day Pack
By Jon on 10/05/2012 19:02:55
A waterproof day sack that weighs close to 100 grammes? You'd better believe it...
to keep them sealed while at the top, there's a dry-bag type roll-top closure made with super-tough Hypalon fabric.And it has simple but adjustable fabric straps too. You could argue that it's simply a waterproof dry-bag with straps on, but the shape
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