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Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 9/30/2002, 6:16 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops (Matthew Bowman)

: Is it true that regular goretex loses its breathability upon exposure to salt
: water?

Naw. If you get your GTX wet with salt water a lot, and always let it dry, you might get some salt buildup. Rinsing after every use (even with salt water) will help alleviate this.

:I was told this by the guy at Seattle Fabrics when I was interested
: in making a paddling jacket. His point was that the non-breathable fabrics
: were the way to go if you'd be paddling in salt water.

Uggh...sounds clammy.

Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Paddling Tops
grant -- 9/30/2002, 3:22 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 4:42 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Rick Allnutt -- 9/30/2002, 8:38 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Dick Kirschbaum -- 9/30/2002, 11:52 pm
Don't forget Stohlquist
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2002, 1:07 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
grant -- 9/30/2002, 5:02 pm
Re: Drytops and drysuits
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 6:21 pm
Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
grant -- 9/30/2002, 11:18 pm
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
Shawn Baker -- 10/1/2002, 10:35 am
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
John D. -- 10/1/2002, 1:11 am
Re: Neoprene Cuffs vs Laytex Gaskets
Shawn Baker -- 10/1/2002, 11:36 am
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Brian Nystrom -- 9/30/2002, 3:46 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Matthew Bowman -- 9/30/2002, 5:55 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Brian Nystrom -- 10/1/2002, 1:01 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Ted Henry -- 9/30/2002, 7:52 pm
Re: Off Topic: Paddling Tops
Shawn Baker -- 9/30/2002, 6:16 pm