Do they have to be dry cleaned or can I safely wash it at home in the washing machine???…Thanks…Tom Science 4
I wash all my waterproof jackets in Nickwax Tech Wash. This is much better for the garment than regular detergent. It is available at most ski and snowboard shops that sell jackets.
Using mild detergent is OK if you don’t have Tech Wash. Just follow the directions on the tag of the jacket. If you don’t have the washing directions, best bet is to wash and rinse in cold.
Tumble dry on low or no heat as heat can damage the synthetic material. Using fabric softner may cause the waterproof membrane to get clogged up and stop working.
If you need to re-waterproof, try washing the jacket with Nickwax TX Direct once the jacket has been washed with Tech Wash or detergent. It comes in wash-in and spray-on varieties…the wash-in is better.
I have a pair of ski pants that I use for snowmaking, patrolling, running lifts, and in the backcountry. They are about eight years old and I wash them in Tech Wash 2-3 times a season. They are still very waterproof and I plan to use them until they can’t be repaired anymore….I beat the snbt out of them.
Im looking for a soft shell/ fleece baselayer to wear under a hardshell. I like the look of the Arc’Teryx gear but pretty expensive. I like stuff that’s fittted and longer in the sleaves. Any suggestions as far as pieces that run long and slim?
I really like spyder, i am tall and thin, also i like RIde and betty ride, they are pricier but very nice quality!
Hope this helps!!!
Thanks!
Im looking for a soft shell/ fleece baselayer to wear under a hardshell. I like the look of the Arc’Teryx gear but pretty expensive. I like stuff that’s fittted and longer in the sleaves. Any suggestions as far as pieces that run long and slim?
I really like spyder, i am tall and thin, also i like RIde and betty ride, they are pricier but very nice quality!
Hope this helps!!!
Thanks!
I am trying to find a digital camera that can handle being dropped into the snow and still being able to take a picture or video. because the camera that we had wasn’t able to take a picture when taken out of the snow. go any suggestions?
I am trying to find a digital camera that can handle being dropped into the snow and still being able to take a picture or video. because the camera that we had wasn’t able to take a picture when taken out of the snow. go any suggestions?
I have this jacket: http://www.trails.com/gear/product.aspx?pid=21609
The green liner is much brighter than the picture shows, but now I’m wondering what pants I should put with it besides plain black pants… what do you guys think? My opinion is that going black head-to-toe seems a little strange since most people are in these flashy get-ups, but of course, correct me if I’m wrong.
Could put white pants with them and it will look good… or go opposite of green and put a blue or red pants with it and be "Out there" lol
not too pricey, steady recording, durable, hassle-free
If you are snowboarding at high altitude or plan to fall, you want to stay away from hard drive based camcorders. You should ALWAYS stay away from DVD based camcorders.
That leaves flash memory or miniDV tape. The only way to capture steady video is to not he hand-held. Humans were not built to be rock-steady. Obviously, you cannot use a tripod or mono-pod but you really should try some sort of steadying device… For flexibility, I would suggest either a traditional camcorder with AV-in (the Sony DCR-HC96 was a good one, but no longer manufactured). I didn’t spend much time looking for a camcorder with AV-in for you – not many have this capability, but my thought is you want this feature so can use a helmet cam – that way your hands are free to use for snowboarding.
There is no stabilization available in a consumer camcorder – electronic or optical – that will provide you "steady recording". There is no such thing as a "hassle free" delicate consumer camcorder – or any other electronic device – that you will be taking to the snow (and potentially getting wet). The low-end "waterproof" cams will not provide "high quality", have small lenses and small imaging chips and will result in unstable/shakey video (whether handheld or not).
Camcorderinfo.com may help you find a camcorder in your budget range that has AV-input for the helmet cam…
I have this jacket: http://www.trails.com/gear/product.aspx?pid=21609
The green liner is much brighter than the picture shows, but now I’m wondering what pants I should put with it besides plain black pants… what do you guys think? My opinion is that going black head-to-toe seems a little strange since most people are in these flashy get-ups, but of course, correct me if I’m wrong.
Could put white pants with them and it will look good… or go opposite of green and put a blue or red pants with it and be "Out there" lol
hey im making a pro looking snowboard video.. i already got a thousand dollar program for editing but i was woundering witch kind of camera i should buy to get perfect quality videos. i have a sony handy cam but its not the quilty im looking for.and yes i use fire wire to upload videos.. price doesnt mtter.. PLZz help. thanks
I don’t know if you want some heavy duty camera or something, but since your snowboarding, I was thinking about buying my self the "Flip Video Recorder" or something in that nature.
It’s like 150$ built in memory about 1GB, so 1 hour of film I guess?
I hear it’s kinda small and has good resolution for its size and price.
A segment I shot with my quasi dude brother of daughter Son, hot surfer Adrian “Alien” Ledesma, who flew over from Maui to Northstar for his second time snowboarding. Also some clips from Vans Tahoe Cup. Black Diamonds, second day out! Next day he was off the chart, but since he sprayed my camera with snow and ruined it, there would be no more filming that week. I guess I could thank him for that, as I had to put the camera away and enjoy.
A segment I shot with my quasi dude brother of daughter Son, hot surfer Adrian “Alien” Ledesma, who flew over from Maui to Northstar for his second time snowboarding. Also some clips from Vans Tahoe Cup. Black Diamonds, second day out! Next day he was off the chart, but since he sprayed my camera with snow and ruined it, there would be no more filming that week. I guess I could thank him for that, as I had to put the camera away and enjoy.