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#153713 - 08/15/11 01:02 AM Re: Newbie question: Why a vest? [Re: JPete]
Rick_D member Registered: 01/06/02 Posts: 2939 Loc: NorCal	Was curious and weighed my Pata down vest. Men's large is 6.6 oz. I don't own another garment that gives as much warmth for the weight. Cheers, _________________________ --Rick
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Newbie question: Why a vest?	Nick C.	08/10/11 01:02 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Rick_D	08/10/11 01:17 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Nick C.	08/10/11 03:57 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	wandering_daisy	08/10/11 05:03 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	OldScout	08/10/11 02:21 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Glenn	08/10/11 07:24 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	TomD	08/10/11 09:26 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	oldranger	08/11/11 07:49 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Glenn	08/11/11 09:05 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	TomD	08/14/11 01:39 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	aimless	08/10/11 09:35 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Nick C.	08/11/11 09:31 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	CamperMom	08/11/11 07:25 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	JPete	08/14/11 11:27 PM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Rick_D	08/15/11 01:02 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Nick C.	08/15/11 01:35 AM
Re: Newbie question: Why a vest?	Samoset	08/14/11 02:12 PM

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