Posted by Neil | April 19, 2011
This week, in our regular Gear-Zone outdoor clothing guide, we look at another option for combating the cold – the windproof, water-resistant insulated shell. Fabric Guide: Insulated Shells Insulated Shells are for outdoor activities in cold and windy conditions, giving...
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Posted by Neil | April 15, 2011
It’s a jungle out there…a maze of technical specifications and terms that seem to be understood only by those with insider knowledge of the outdoor clothing market. Here, in the fifth part of our Gear-Zone information guide, we concentrate on...
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Posted by Neil | April 13, 2011
Continuing our regular look at high-performance outdoor clothing, and the overwhelming choice we face in the shops and on-line, here we focus on Technical Fleeces and their place in today’s ever-burgeoning market. Fabric Guide: Technical Fleeces Technical Fleeces are ideal...
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Posted by Neil | April 04, 2011
In the latest instalment of our regular Gear-Zone clothing guide, we continue to look at the huge choice available to outdoor enthusiasts. This week we investigate Paclite Shells. Fabric Guide: Gore-Tex Paclite Shell Gore-Tex Paclite Shells are not only durable,...
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Posted by Neil | April 01, 2011
Here we continue our look at the outdoor clothing industry, where we try to make sense of the over-whelming choice available – along with the host of technical terms that goes with it. Fabric Guide: Gore-Tex Performance Shell Performance Shells...
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