[pct-l] Duct tape Foes

>Hey all you little duct tape doubters out there. Duct is very water proof (
>Canoe and kayak people have known this for years as this is still the mend
of
>choice by water folk) Nothing sticks like duct tape on your feet. I,ve used
>moleskin for years which is ok if feet are dry. But wet feet from sweat or
wet
>boots( ever hike the hoh rain rainforest in the winter?) make moleskin peel
>off in time. If Johnson and Johnson is porest and lets in air, it will let
in
>water. Duct tapes second advantage is it,s very slick. The backing on
moleskin
>( the part that faces the sock) grabs the sock and can create fiction
between
>first and second layer of skin even if the first layer of skin is not
touched.
>This does not happen with duct tape because the sock slides on the tape
 not
>grab like moleskin) Third advantage is it,s hard to repair tent poles with
>moleskin or a torn rainfly with Johnson and Johnson,s porest breathable
type
>tape. Ten feet wrapped on a pencil weighs nothing. I will never use
anything
>else for blisters. Those who disagree have either never used it or work for
>Johnson and Johnson.  For more infor ,call 1-800-BITE-ME    ps  I use  one
>dollar and 50 cent Goodwill old ski poles for hiking which work well ( 3
>summers worth) as treking poles.PS#2 Just try the duct tape once, then talk
to
>me
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