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From: libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Don Libes)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: a thinsulate coat recommendation
Message-ID: <411@nbs-amrf.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 2-Feb-85 16:35:27 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb  2 16:35:27 1985
Date-Received: Mon, 4-Feb-85 03:38:02 EST
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I recommend the Thinsulate (Goretex) coat I've had for 4 years.  Its made by
Columbia Sportswear, Portland OR.  I ordered it from REI ($150 then).  I also
ordered a coat (same price) from EMS at the same time, for comparison.  I
returned the EMS coat.  The REI coat was much better made.  Unfortunately, the
catalog companies don't always list the maker of the coat and can switch
suppliers on you, so I suggest you call and ask to make sure.

It did just fine in Rochester's worst weather (-40F) with only one layer of
clothes on underneath.  No sweater, undershirt, longjohns or hat necessary.
(I admit, however, that I like the feeling of wearing a scarf around my neck,
but I don't think its necessary, either.)

Other advantages of thinsulate garments that I haven't seen mentioned are
1) easier to wash and dry than down.  Down-filled things are a royal pain to
clean.  Thinsulate isn't.
2) I can wear my coat during the spring and fall and people don't think I'm
nuts.  I even wear it in the summer when its raining hard.  (I just open the
zipper if I get too warm.)

Don Libes	{seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!libes