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- polartec powershield single face (like in the trailblazer pant): it appears to be the powershield face fabric without membrane and fleece but with hardface treatment. Isn't it than just a stretch woven fabric? Any performance ratings like CFM.

Patagonia:
- what is the H2No used in 3 layer shells: microporeus or hydrophilic? Any performance figures?

Montbell:
- is Breeze Dry Tec indeed PTFE as ben said (not that I want to doubt Ben but a second opinion is always nice). Any info on with who they developed it?

New products from Valandre and Western mountaineering?


i have to meet with malden mills, so i'll ask them about the powershield question. The valandre folks probably aren't going to be there at all. If they are, I'll talk to them. I can ask my 'gucci friends about the H2No, but they generally don't share figures.

Jason, stop by and visit when you've got the chance, 5042...

graham