paulhus@euclid.DEC (N. CHRIS PAULHUS DTN 223-6871 MLO8-3/T13) (03/18/86)
The following is a handout that I have used when I give
workshops on this topic at GEARs and NEARs. Part II is
useful in workshops/interactive. The mail order list
should be helpful to all. Any additions? Chris
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COLD and WET WEATHER OUTDOOR SPORTS CLOTHING
1. Basic Principles
A. Cold & Wet weather clothing TASK is similar:
1. Must keep skin dry \
2. Must provide insulation \ layers starting
3. Must provide wind/water barrier / from inside
- only difference /
B. To keep skin dry: WICK moisture, do not absorb it.
ie: polypropelyne ("poly"), wool, other plastic based.
C. Provide insulation: layers of still air -
poly, nylon fleece, wool, down, "Thinsulate",
other synthetics.
D. Provide wind/water barrier: tightly woven or coated fabric.
PROBLEM: moisture build-up inside this shell - soaks all
other clothing. You must let moisture OUT through
this barrier if you - 1. are working hard, OR
2. long duration (over 1 hr)
Gore-Tex and similar permeable membrane fabrics are great.
The alternative is permeable layers of insulation such as wool,
nylon fleece. This is good only for cold weather. Wet
weather almost demands Gore-Tex or similar.
I advise: demand under-arm vent zippers in jacket! (Do
back vents work?)
II. Specific Recommendations - see over
III. Mail Order Clothing Catalogs
Early Winters, 110 Prefontaine Place South, Seattle, WA 98104-9977
REI Co-Op, P.O. Box C-88125, Seattle, WA 98118
Eddie Bauer, Fifth & Union, P.O. Box 3700, Seattle, WA 98124
YAK Works (?), 2030 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(there must be something about Seattle and wet weather)
Moss Brown, 1522 Wisconsin Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007
Campmor, 810 Route 17 North, P.O. Box 999, Paramus, NJ 07652
Eastern Mountain Sports, Vose Farm Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Jones Cyclewear, 24 Brown Ave., Lunenburg, MA 01462
Leading Edge, 949 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80302
Nature Wear (Protogs), 27 Ludy St., Hicksville, NY 11801
Patagonia Mail Order, P.O. Box 86, Ventura, CA 93002