Creating the perfect clothing system: 1992 guide to functional outdoor apparel
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Staying warm, dry and comfortable are the main goals in selecting outdoor activewear. Topics such as each layer of clothing, fabrics, waterproofing and insulation are discussed in relation to the climates of temperate zones, desert and mountains.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1992
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Fabric dictionary: translating hangtag technobabble into human terms
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Acrylic, boiled wool, Drytec, fleece, Dynamic Fabric, Hollofil, HydrofilLite Loft, Lycra, Microshed and other terms associated with outdoor clothing are defined. Others include POlarMax, Pneumatic gear, Polartec, sixty-forty, Supplex and taslan.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1995
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Fashion slaves we ain't
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A guide to recommended clothing for backpacking is presented. It includes outerwear, insulating layers, underwear, hiking clothes and accessories.
Publication Name: Backpacker
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0277-867X
Year: 1997
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