Broken Chris
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Aaah, so this is where I posted it - wondered where the topic had gone (thought it was a drunken imagined memory)!
Some interesting responses, I hadn't really considered you might want a different oversuit for digging due to rip properties - I can see where people are coming from with the comments about sharp stones on the Meander.
I did have the yellow & blue PVC thing in mind when I was talking about the Warmbac - I had one for my first oversuit, there's no way I'd use a cordura unless I was in a nice warm area, or possibly Mendip or digging. I find the wind chill on most walks back from caves to be the worst thing so like prefer PVC.
Also, good point about the Warmbac wearing out due to it being too stiff - I think that's what happened to my first Warmbac, looks like they've not improved the design then.
Think I'll get myself another Meander for Christmas.
Some interesting responses, I hadn't really considered you might want a different oversuit for digging due to rip properties - I can see where people are coming from with the comments about sharp stones on the Meander.
I did have the yellow & blue PVC thing in mind when I was talking about the Warmbac - I had one for my first oversuit, there's no way I'd use a cordura unless I was in a nice warm area, or possibly Mendip or digging. I find the wind chill on most walks back from caves to be the worst thing so like prefer PVC.
Also, good point about the Warmbac wearing out due to it being too stiff - I think that's what happened to my first Warmbac, looks like they've not improved the design then.
Think I'll get myself another Meander for Christmas.