Thanks to all who provided information... Some asked, "Why waxed cotton?" Good question. I'd say it has to do with looking for potential alternatives to plastics and the plastics industry, and trying to do what is right for the environment. Of course, with waxed cotton being slathered in paraffin or whatever Duxback is would possibly eliminate the benefits of using cotton as an alternative to nylon/pastic/petroleum, not to mention the jacket would be shipped from the UK, and I'm sitting in Portland, Oregon. In addition, Carradice rain gear doesn't pack too well, as it's bulky.
I looked into recycled plastics, and noticed that Patagonia makes a jacket called the Storm, which has a 100% recycled shell, and a 52% recycled liner. It also has pit zips and cool hood. To top it off, Patagonia will recycle the jacket when it's lifespan is over, which is more responsible than most outdoor gear companies. It's $250, so I might try to find it on sale, so let me know if you know of a good place to get Patagonia on sale (besides Sierra Trading Post). For pants, I'm looking at Showers Pass, but haven't tried them on yet. Still open to other recommendations if people have any. For overshoes, people recommended CAT (old Burley design) and MEC out of Canada, and I had been looking at Showers Pass and Carradice. Still haven't decided, and will continue looking. Alain -- Alain LeTourneau 425 SE 3rd #400 Portland, OR 97214 United States 1 503 231 6548 http://www.alainletourneau.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
