NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #27/NN_1992_27.iso/spool/rec/backcoun/9007

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From: [e-mail] (Gene Moreau)
Subject: Goretex jackects
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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 21:23:33 GMT
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I've been looking for a new 'winter' shell.  I've been out hitting the
stores arround here(in Winnipeg that means all two of them :).  Some of
the stuff that I have seen is very nice.  Ultimatly I hope to be going to
a mountaineering course next winter and want this to be usefull for that.
On the other hand most of the use that it will get between now and then
will be in winter camping and X-country skiing.  I've narrowed it down to
two, The North Face Mountain Jacket(NF) and Serria Designs(SD) version(can't
remeber the model at the moment).  I also looked at one of the Patagonia
one but didn't like the fit.  I really like the NF one, I can't seem
to justify the extra ~$200.  The differences are minor, the NF has larger
pit zips.  I do like having a bit more length with the SD.

Now what I want is some input from people who have any experience with
either the NF or the SD, or any other jacket that may be comparable.

E-mail is prefered as I don't have the time plow through the news groups,
but I will once in a while.

Thanx in advance.


--
Gene Moreau                 | "Morning comes far to early when it's cold
University of Mantitoba     |  outside and there is a maniac on the loose"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  |    - unknown
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