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size=3>Good morning, Lisa,</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Welcome to The List.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I’ll second Switchback’s recommendation
of the Thru-Hiker site, not so much for the sewing instructions, but for <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><A
href="http://www.thru-hiker.com/articles.asp?subcat=12&cid=39">Pack Light,
Eat Right</A>, in the “Articles” section.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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don’t really enjoy sewing, but I did make a pair of rain chaps …. with my own
ten thumbs …. that have become a real favorite in this Northwest weather.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My requirement was for something to
prevent rain from running down my legs and into my ankle gaiters, thereby
keeping my legs warmer, and reducing the amount of water that gets in my
shoes.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I didn’t want full pants
because my rain top extends to mid-thigh anyway, and full pants do not breath
nearly as well as chaps.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The
resulting chaps are made of SilNylon, they are crotch-height on the inside and
angle up nearly to belt-height on the outside.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>On the outside of each chap is a
piece of Velcro to secure them to my belt or waistband.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The pair weighs 1.9 oz.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They don’t have bottom zippers up the
sides.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Zippers are not my best
friends in their installation, sealing, durability, or weight.</SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Steel-Eye</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">^^^^^^^^^^<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Serious hikers gather at:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.aldhawest.org/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: purple">http://www.aldhawest.org/</SPAN></A> ^^^^^^^^^^</P>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=skybytch@gmail.com href="mailto:skybytch@gmail.com">lisa briggs</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=pct-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:pct-l@backcountry.net">PCT</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 14, 2008 8:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [pct-l] Making Your Own
Gear</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>First off, hi everyone, this is my first post. I'll be
hiking the Oregon section of the PCT this summer.<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/myog.html ">http://www.gossamergear.com/cgi-bin/gossamergear/myog.html
</A>- has free plans for two packs and a floor for a tarp.<BR>My s/o and I
built the G4 backpack a few weeks ago out of scrap fabric from his work (he's
a master parachute rigger). Total cost under $5 for hardware (fastex buckle
and strap adjusters). Loaded with about 20 pounds it carries comfortably
on a 6 foot guy, but it's cavernous - 4000 <A href="http://cu.in">cu.in</A>.,
which is surprising considering it weighs only 17 ounces. We'll be
modifying the plans and building another smaller one for me.<BR><BR>I'd be
very interested in any other sites that have free or low cost plans/patterns
as opposed to kits; I can source my own fabric. I'd really rather not
have to spend $150+ on decent rain/wind pants and jacket... <BR><BR>blue
skies,<BR>lisa<BR>
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