making a hydro-phobic garment
DougPaul said:
Ever try wearing wool in light rain? The water beads up on the outside and you stay dry on the inside. At least for a while.
I've often worn a wool hat in light snow--you get an icy layer on the outside and again stay warm and dry on the inside. This time, it can work for hours.
Doug
No, I had never noticed that. Thinking water as the nemises of wool I gave it a little mini test...I took one of my wife's gloves and poured some water on it.
Though my hand got instantly wet, some water did pool up on the surface. Then I took my canvas mukluks (which I have worn in a stream or two if it was just a quick hop across) Poured some water on it The water ran off and my hand stayed dry.
then
I did take a sponge ...poured some water on it and sure enough the water did pool up some running off some soaking in...much like the wool.
... but in all fairnes it was probably the weave off the wool & cotton that determined how much they shed water ...I would think a felted wool hat would shed more water much like the canvass did.
Okay don't want to beat that horse to much longer.
Meanwhile back to Soft Shells :
I love it when sales reps come in an start with the articulated, hydro-phobic, extreem dry talk. (much like when they talk about load lifting backpacks making your load feel light....till you put 50lbs in it)
I would venture many of us have made an emergency hydro -phobic garment when caught in the rain...
...here's how
Take one large trash bag
....turn it upside down..
...cut a hole for your head..
....cut holes for your arms... Viola !! one hydro- phobic garment !!
(just a little humor..not directed at anyone in sales or marketing or related kin who may work in those fields or who once talked to someone who knew someone who...etc ...