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Re:Surf industry paradox: Surfing, by its nature, contradict... by Fricken on Friday February 07, 2020 @10:42AM (#22267010)
Hardcore users can actually burn through their gear pretty fast. A $600 gore-tex shell will last a long time so long as you aren't climbing mountains in it every weekend.
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Re:Surf industry paradox: Surfing, by its nature, contradict... by soared on Saturday February 08, 2020 @10:28AM (#22276194)
An arcteryx shell should last nearly your entire life with proper maintenance - if you’re doing an activity that would damage it you’re using the wrong gear.
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