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| Thread ID: 116655 | 2011-03-14 10:20:00 | Place to buy cold weather clothing? | Question (15792) | PC World Chat |
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| 1186071 | 2011-03-19 23:06:00 | If you choose to buy wool (and in my view, that is the way to go), try to get merino. Merino wool is extremely fine, so it doesn't get itchy against your skin. | John H (8) | ||
| 1186072 | 2011-03-19 23:34:00 | I saw some acrylic gloves in the warehouse the other day. Not sure how good they are though. Whats the difference between the different fabrics? E.G. Wool, fleece, etc? Wool will retain heat when wet. Fleece won't but they are quick drying and lightweight. But walking outside in the rain isn't gonna affect it in my experience, caving, rafting, swimming yeah .... FWIW fleece should be fine in Auckland. I spent the first 4yrs in Dunedin with a Kathmandu 300 series fleece jacket - I didn't wear thermals, I did have a woolen jersey (and a t shirt and a cotton shirt) and a acrylic wolly hat - that was fine too, I have also used that recently in Mt Ruapehu for skiing. When it was pouring down, I used a lightish fleece jacket that had a sorta water resistant zipped together waterproof (shell) jacket. Got that some 20yrs ago from Canada I think. Discovery Bay is the name. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1186073 | 2011-03-20 09:48:00 | Hmm will either wool or fleece clothing be water proof? | Question (15792) | ||
| 1186074 | 2011-03-20 09:49:00 | No :pf1mobmini: |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1186075 | 2011-03-20 21:41:00 | Wool or fleece should be fine for rain - walking around between lectures or back home to the bus stop or shops. They are obviously not to be used for long durations under a big down pour - use your water resistant jacket/raincoat and use the water resistant hood over your head. Or use an umbrealla instead of the water resistant jacket. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1186076 | 2011-03-20 21:54:00 | If you want rainwear then Line7 put out a fairly good range. | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1186077 | 2011-03-20 22:41:00 | Didn't Line7 go bust? :pf1mobmini: |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1186078 | 2011-03-20 22:57:00 | Didn't Line7 go bust? :pf1mobmini: Yep. |
John H (8) | ||
| 1186079 | 2011-03-20 23:11:00 | Their web site is still running and no doubt retailers still have stock. http://www.line7.co.nz/ |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1186080 | 2011-03-20 23:14:00 | From the Line7 website: 22/02/2011 GetFrank, an online men's lifestyle magazine, interviewed Greg Miller, Business Manager of Line 7. "New Zealanders can once again set sail with the welcome return of Line 7; polos, shorts, shirts, jackets, vests- it’s all there in the Autumn/Winter 2011 men’s range which will hit the shelves before the end of February. The much loved brand has gone back to its roots and is re-launching into the market under the guidance of new owner and successful textiles company Charles Parsons &Co Ltd." |
John H (8) | ||
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