[pct-l] Fwd: Re: Rain Gear Question

[Adam Bradley]

--- Adam Bradley <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:36:04 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Adam Bradley <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rain Gear Question
> To: Marcia <gottawalk at pacbell.net>
> 
> How many miles on the Frog Toggs?  What kind of pack
> straps?  How much weight in pack?  
> 
> Too many variables, and I guarantee your frogg toggs
> will pill and abrade just like any other fabric
> would
> under the pack strap over time.  I have seen many
> frogg toggs on their last legs and they are all
> pilled
> to hell and leaking too!  Comparing frogg toggs to a
> water proof breathable membrane jacket is like
> comparing a zip lock bag to a mesh stuff sack.  But
> if
> frogg toggs cut the mustard for you, great!  
> 
> For me, I will just keep living in the future!
> 
> EL MONSTRO
> --- Marcia <gottawalk at pacbell.net> wrote:
> 
> > So far neither of us has had that problem with
> frogg
> > toggs. GoLite jacket 
> > also had the leaking shoulder problem.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Adam Bradley" <tooloouk79852 at yahoo.com>
> > To: "Marcia" <gottawalk at pacbell.net>
> > Cc: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 7:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] Rain Gear Question
> > 
> > 
> > I don't think, in fact I am sure that no jacket
> > exists
> > that won't abrade from pack straps.
> > 
> > A better reason to not purchase Sierra Designs-
> > Check
> > out Guy Wattermans books on leave no trace.  He
> has
> > quite a rant about Sierra Designs.
> > EL MONSTRO
> > --- Marcia <gottawalk at pacbell.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > I was just talking to a friend about the
> isotope.
> > > She said the jacket has a
> > > reputation of abrading from pack straps on the
> > > shoulders and then leaking.
> > > Too bad because I liked the weight too.
> > > YMMV
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: <Hiker97 at aol.com>
> > > To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
> > > Cc: <carolwbruno at yahoo.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:01 PM
> > > Subject: [pct-l] Rain Gear Question
> > >
> > >
> > > Say, does anyone know about the  Sierra Designs
> > > Isotope rain jacket?  In the
> > > large size it weighs 5.2  ounces.  That is not
> bad
> > > at all for a breathable
> > > jacket with a hood, full  zip front and pockets.
> 
> > Go
> > > to
> > > _www.moontrail.com/sierradesigns-isotope.php_
> > >
> >
> (http://www.moontrail.com/sierradesigns-isotope.php)
> > >   or
> > > _www.sierradesigns.com/mens.display.php?id=580_
> > >
> >
>
(http://www.sierradesigns.com/mens.display.php?id=580)
> > >    to check it out.
> > >
> > > The large Isotope pants weigh in at  4.8 ounces.
> > > So, in large the jacket
> > > and
> > > pants weight a total of 10  ounces.  That is not
> > too
> > > shabby at all for a
> > > material that seems fairly  strong and wear
> > > resistant.
> > >
> > > I was just wondering about it,  since it is so
> > light
> > > and breathable.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Switchback
> > >
> > >
> > >
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