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April 01, 2011New Hardshell Product Testing at Altitude-blog.com
March 21, 2011Top 5 Men’s Waterproof-breathable Shells
Spring time is a good time. It's also a wet time. After all, you need those April (and March) showers to bring those May flowers! With that in mind, we came up with our top 5 men's waterproof-breathable shells to keep you dry and comfortable. Check them out!
Click here to check out The North Face, Arc'teryx and Outdoor Research video reviews
March 15, 2011Arc’teryx Sabre Pant Reviewed
First up in my Hard vs. Soft Battle Royale is the Arcteryx Sabre Pant. It is as Hard as it gets! Well that’s not exactly true because Arcteryx makes their SV (severe) line of garments, and this one is not in it. 3 lines in and I already have made my review seem superfluous. Just know they are a hardshell.
Click here to check out the Arc'teryx Sabre Pant review
March 11, 2011Top 5 Women’s Waterproof-Breathable Shells
This is for all the ladies that don’t like rain! It makes you cold and damp to the bones, it’s just plain uncomfortable, and worst of all, the drizzle can mess up your hair AND your style. To help you out of this soggy situation, I have compiled the top 5 waterproof-breathable shells for women. Watch out, ‘cuz we’re putting umbrella companies out of business! What are you waiting for? Read on!
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October 13, 2010Altitudipedia : Guide d’entretien pour manteaux imper-respirants
Votre vieux manteau est encore imperméable et vous l'aimez encore? Pourquoi le changer alors?
Est-ce qu'il est encore aussi respirant qu'avant? Si l'eau ne perle plus sur son extérieur, la réponse est sûrement non. Jetez un coup d'oeil à ce vidéo pour apprendre comment lui redonner sa pleine respirabilité!
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October 05, 2010Altipedia: Maintenance Guide for Waterproof-breathable Jackets
This old jacket of yours is still waterproof and you still love its look? Why change it then? Is it still as breathable as it use to be when you bought it? If water is not beading on it anymore the answer is probably no. Check out this video to learn how to give it back its full breathability!
If you want to learn more about waterproof-breathable jackets:
Altitudipedia: Waterproof-breathables
Top 5 Women’s Waterproof-Breathable Shells
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August 16, 2010Hardshell vs Softshell…un résumé avant d’aller magasiner par Germain
Shells. Modified from original work: size matters by Martina Rathgen http://www.flickr.com/photos/riviera2008/
Softshell ou hardshell ? Coquille ou coquille souple ? Ce sont d'excellentes question. Permettez-moi de vous fournir quelques éléments de base.
A-Les hardshells alias les coquilles imper-respirantes
• Pour la pluie…vêtement de pluie avant tout. Il est facile de faire un tissu imperméable. Il est également facile de faire un tissu respirant. Il est très difficile d’en faire qui soient respirants et imperméables en même temps. D’où l’invention du softshell : on recherche la respirabilité.
Pour en savoir plus sur les différences entre softshell et hardshell
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