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From the Malden Mills web site.

Posted By: Brian Nystrom
Date: Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:37 p.m.

In Response To: Re: The table (Robert Woodard)

"There are two versions of PolartecŪ Aqua ShellŪ fabrics available:

1) The nylon-faced version is equivalent in warmth to 2.5 mm neoprene; it is windproof, water-repellent, and offers great abrasion protection. Good breathability makes it ideal for warm-water diving and as an insulating base layer for above-water sports. It also provides warmth and wind protection in action speed sports like cycling and skiing.

2) The skin version is windproof and waterproof, and can be seam-sealed. Its surface sheds water to minimize evaporative heat loss, making the fabric ideal for an outer layer in above-water sports.
PolartecŪ Aqua ShellŪ fabrics are neutrally buoyant, which reduces the amount of extra weights necessary for diving. They are also ideal for surfing, paddle sports, jet skiing, sailing, cycling, skiing, and accessories."

Which of these fabrics are companies using and which was tested by Diverlink's sources? It seems that they are being marketed appropriately, though the warmth per weight table is still misleading, as Polartec is MUCH lighter than neoprene.

Messages In This Thread

Now, how about Polartec "tropical dive-suits"?
Alex M -- Sunday, 9 February 2003, at 3:42 p.m.

Re: Now, how about Polartec "tropical dive-suits"?
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 9 February 2003, at 8:09 p.m.

Re: Polartec suits *LINK*
Brad Farr -- Monday, 10 February 2003, at 11:45 p.m.

Re: Polartec suits *LINK*
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 1:19 a.m.

Correcting a common misconception
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 12:54 p.m.

Re: Correcting a common misconception
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 2:56 p.m.

Polartec leakage
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 12:07 p.m.

Re: Polartec leakage
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 4:56 p.m.

Re: Polartec suits
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 1:20 p.m.

Re: Polartec suits
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 2:37 p.m.

Re: Welcome home Woody
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 2:55 p.m.

Re: Welcome home Woody
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 3:06 p.m.

Re: Welcome home Woody
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 3:50 p.m.

Re: Welcome home Woody
Robert Woodard -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 4:02 p.m.

Re: Polartec suits
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 1:13 p.m.

Polartec Shocker!
Brianne Corbett -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 11:06 p.m.

*chuckle*. polartec union suits anybody?
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 11:00 a.m.

see "I really had to pee . . ." below *NM*
Rob P -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 1:50 p.m.

I'd better buy a lottery ticket!
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 12:06 p.m.

Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec *LINK*
Brianne Corbett -- Tuesday, 11 February 2003, at 11:00 p.m.

Re: Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 11:01 a.m.

Re: Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 12 February 2003, at 4:54 p.m.

Re: Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec
Alex M -- Saturday, 15 February 2003, at 3:26 p.m.

Re: Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec
Brianne Corbett -- Saturday, 15 February 2003, at 7:46 p.m.

Re: Risky business?
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 February 2003, at 11:17 a.m.

Managing the risk
Brianne Corbett -- Monday, 17 February 2003, at 6:58 p.m.

Re: Managing the risk
Brian Nystrom -- Tuesday, 18 February 2003, at 3:05 p.m.

Terrible Situation
Brianne Corbett -- Tuesday, 18 February 2003, at 7:33 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Shawn Baker -- Tuesday, 18 February 2003, at 7:57 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 6:55 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women *LINK*
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 11:41 a.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Brianne Corbett -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 3:28 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Bill Price -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 4:41 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 4:50 p.m.

OT: Freezers
Bill Price -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 5:16 p.m.

Re: OT: Freezers
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 5:34 p.m.

Re: Kokatat for women
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 4:50 p.m.

Re: Update - Kokatat for women
Shawn Baker -- Friday, 21 February 2003, at 5:37 p.m.

Yeah, compromising sucks.
Brian Nystrom -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 12:15 p.m.

Re: Yeah, compromising sucks.
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 6:57 p.m.

Re: Terrible Situation
bethp -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 4:39 p.m.

Re: Shegear.com
Shawn Baker -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 6:58 p.m.

Re: Terrible Situation
Brianne Corbett -- Wednesday, 19 February 2003, at 7:00 p.m.

Re: Some better info about Neoprene/Polartec
LeeG -- Monday, 3 March 2003, at 11:28 a.m.

Polartec "tropical dive-suits" are useless *LINK*
Diverlink -- Sunday, 2 March 2003, at 12:52 p.m.

Re: Polartec "tropical dive-suits" are useless
Chuck Sutherland -- Saturday, 8 March 2003, at 12:44 p.m.

More sloppy work from a hack writer
Diverlink -- Thursday, 13 March 2003, at 2:04 p.m.

Re: More baiting from an anonymous troll
Shawn Baker -- Thursday, 13 March 2003, at 7:04 p.m.

Re: More sloppy work from a hack writer *LINK*
Robert Woodard -- Friday, 14 March 2003, at 3:05 p.m.

Facts, not hyperbole
Diverlink -- Friday, 14 March 2003, at 4:23 p.m.

Re: I agree with you.
yakman -- Friday, 14 March 2003, at 8:08 p.m.

Re: Facts, not hyperbole *Pic*
Robert Woodard -- Sunday, 16 March 2003, at 9:54 p.m.

The table
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 12:59 p.m.

Re: The table
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 1:19 p.m.

It sounds bad
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 4:57 p.m.

Re: The table
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:54 p.m.

Another lie, or a lack of knowledge *LINK*
Diverlink -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 6:27 p.m.

Re: polartec and neoprene
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 8:21 p.m.

Re: The table
Kevin Street -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 2:16 p.m.

Good point!
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:00 p.m.

Re: The table
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 2:38 p.m.

Re: The table
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:05 p.m.

Re: The table
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:21 p.m.

From the Malden Mills web site.
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:37 p.m.

Re: From the Malden Mills web site.
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:41 p.m.

Re: Cheap Rashguards
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 6:00 p.m.

Looks like GR is back. *NM*
Shawn Baker -- Sunday, 16 March 2003, at 8:29 p.m.

Re: Google Diverlink and get the scoop *NM*
Ted Henry -- Sunday, 16 March 2003, at 10:02 p.m.

That says it all. Ignore Eddie Rhodes' posts
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 12:50 p.m.

Re: That says it all. Ignore Eddie Rhodes' posts
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 1:04 p.m.

Re: That says it all. Ignore Eddie Rhodes' posts
Robert Woodard -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 1:43 p.m.

Re: Nick's the admin...
Shawn Baker -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 5:50 p.m.

Assume nothing *LINK*
Diverlink -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 6:34 p.m.

No I think its Sponson timmy!!!! *NM*
Bert -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 8:54 a.m.

Re: Looks like GR is back.
Brian Nystrom -- Monday, 17 March 2003, at 1:00 p.m.

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