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Re:Northface teams with Japanese startup to create spider si... by borkt on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @08:49AM (#10546609)
Goretex or even waterproof fabric is not necessary in many alpine situations where this jacket could be used. A lot of down filled insulating garments do not have any waterproof fabric as it is and instead people prefer to just throw a shell over them if there is any precip.
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Re:Northface teams with Japanese startup to create spider si... by saiya-jin on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @10:23AM (#10547064)
Ah, for down application of course, didn't catch that part. There you want just as windproof/everything resistant as possible, and when it's too hot, you open/put it down.

Would be interesting to see comparison of actual benefits compared to current high tech fabrics used, all high-fill lightweight down stuff has some nanotech fabric to keep it light & durable.

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