Schoeller Dryskin

Kate XXXXXX said:

Anyone made/got anything made of this stuff?

Yes (ME Liskamm trosuers).

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What's it like?

It's the greatest! Well, of course, "the greatest" depends a great
deal on context and personal preference, but for general purpose
mountain trousers for use spring through autumn I would take it
over anything else I've come across. Stretchy for excellent
freedom of movement, tough, relatively windproof, highly
breathable, not too disgusting when wet, dries pretty fast, fairly
light, reasonably warm without being oppressivley so.

For full-on winter conditions Powershield is heavier and warmer and
more windproof but has otherwise similar properties (at least from
an end-user perspective.

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If you've sewn it, how did it work out? And what did
you make?

Can't help you there, sorry.

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Looks like interesting fabric.

It is, and with the Nanospehere surface treatmenbt even more so:
makes for a very effective DWR layer and means the fabric becomes
remarkably difficult to stain with anything.

I personally think it's better suited to trousers than a jacket,
where the stretch is less useful and a fuller degree of
windproofing may well be preferable for wintery conditions.

Pete.
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Peter Clinch said:

trousers for use spring through autumn

Duh... That should be autumn through to spring (i.e., including
winter, exclsuing summer).

Service with brain turned on hopefully to be resumed at some point...

Pete.
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Anyone made/got anything made of this stuff?

What's it like? If you've sewn it, how did it work out? And what did
you make?

Looks like interesting fabric.

I have a pair of Breekes (not the Scotsman's underpants :-) ) that
have the fastening just beneath the knee.

They are fantastic to wear, very comfortable and do not inhibit lifting
the knee when ascending a steep bit. in other words - stretchy.

Mine have a little leather label on a pocket which says in some sort of
Gothic font SANKT HUBERTRUS (goodness knows if this is correct)
--
Bill Grey

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In message <[email hidden]>, Kate XXXXXX
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Quoted message said:

Anyone made/got anything made of this stuff?

What's it like? If you've sewn it, how did it work out? And what did
you make?

Looks like interesting fabric.

I have a pair of Breekes (not the Scotsman's underpants :-) ) that
have the fastening just beneath the knee.

They are fantastic to wear, very comfortable and do not inhibit lifting
the knee when ascending a steep bit. in other words - stretchy.

Mine have a little leather label on a pocket which says in some sort of
Gothic font SANKT HUBERTRUS (goodness knows if this is correct)

Anyone know where I can get another pair.

I bought my current pair in Tyndrum - the Green Welly Shop (sp)
--
Bill Grey

Bill Grey said:

In message <[email hidden]>, Bill Grey
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In message <[email hidden]>, Kate XXXXXX
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Quoted message said:

Anyone made/got anything made of this stuff?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What's it like? If you've sewn it, how did it work out? And what did
you make?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Looks like interesting fabric.

Quoted message said:

I have a pair of Breekes (not the Scotsman's underpants :-) ) that
have the fastening just beneath the knee.

Quoted message said:

They are fantastic to wear, very comfortable and do not inhibit lifting
the knee when ascending a steep bit. in other words - stretchy.

Quoted message said:

Mine have a little leather label on a pocket which says in some sort of
Gothic font SANKT HUBERTRUS (goodness knows if this is correct)

Anyone know where I can get another pair.

I bought my current pair in Tyndrum - the Green Welly Shop (sp)
--
Bill Grey

Interesting. Not knowing quite what you particular make you are
describing but these sound just like the good old fashioned climbing
britches (breeches?) that I bought in the late 1960's and am still
wearing. Totally practical garments with the only downside that it is
no longer that easy to get long enough socks for them. I have a pair
of tweed ones for winter and lighter ones for summer, and as you say
give total flexibility and stretch at the knee. My summer ones are
now getting thin in the rump and may not outlast me unfortunately.

Rob

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Interesting. Not knowing quite what you particular make you are
describing but these sound just like the good old fashioned climbing
britches (breeches?)

Quite right! I have given all the information I can glean from the
garment.

They fasten just below the knee with a small velcro strap.

If I do find a supplier I shan't buy anything other than Schoeller
Dryskin material.
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Bill Grey

Bill Grey said:

If I do find a supplier I shan't buy anything other than Schoeller
Dryskin material.

I had an exchange with Slioch earlier this year, and they said they were
reviewing their fabrics and might start working with Dryskin. Drop them
a line and see where that ended up.

Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/

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Bill Grey said:

If I do find a supplier I shan't buy anything other than Schoeller
Dryskin material.

I had an exchange with Slioch earlier this year, and they said they were
reviewing their fabrics and might start working with Dryskin. Drop them
a line and see where that ended up.

Pete.

Thanks for this Peter, I have had dealings with Slioch in the past and
would recommend them to anyone - they're excellent.
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Bill Grey