[pct-l] Rain Gear Question

[Adam Bradley]

I don't think, in fact I am sure that no jacket exists
that won't abrade from pack straps.

A better reason to not purchase Sierra Designs- Check
out Guy Wattermans books on leave no trace.  He has
quite a rant about Sierra Designs.
EL MONSTRO
--- Marcia <gottawalk at pacbell.net> wrote:

> I was just talking to a friend about the isotope.
> She said the jacket has a 
> reputation of abrading from pack straps on the
> shoulders and then leaking. 
> Too bad because I liked the weight too.
> YMMV
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Hiker97 at aol.com>
> To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
> Cc: <carolwbruno at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 9:01 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] Rain Gear Question
> 
> 
> Say, does anyone know about the  Sierra Designs
> Isotope rain jacket?  In the
> large size it weighs 5.2  ounces.  That is not bad
> at all for a breathable
> jacket with a hood, full  zip front and pockets.  Go
> to
> _www.moontrail.com/sierradesigns-isotope.php_ 
> (http://www.moontrail.com/sierradesigns-isotope.php)
>   or
> _www.sierradesigns.com/mens.display.php?id=580_
>
(http://www.sierradesigns.com/mens.display.php?id=580)
>    to check it out.
> 
> The large Isotope pants weigh in at  4.8 ounces. 
> So, in large the jacket 
> and
> pants weight a total of 10  ounces.  That is not too
> shabby at all for a
> material that seems fairly  strong and wear
> resistant.
> 
> I was just wondering about it,  since it is so light
> and breathable.
> 
> Thanks, Switchback
> 
> 
> 
> 
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