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Old 03-14-08 | 01:07 PM
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ekitel
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From: Brooklyn USA
Originally Posted by raybo
Can you post a picture of this problem?
Sorry I sent the jacket back and I didn't take any photos. Basically the end of the sleeve is a separate piece of fabric that is sewn to the sleeve. It is about 2 inches wide, so the last 2 inches of the sleeve is what I'm talking about. This piece of fabric is highly absorbent unlike the rest of the outside of the jacket. I believe there was more of this fabric on the inside of the collar, but only the inside, the outside of the collar is waterproof eVent fabric. The cuff is not like that, the absorbent material is folded over to create the cuff so it absorbs the rain falling on it from the outside and soaks through to the inside part of the cuff so you end up with 2 inches of cold wet fabric against the back of your hand unless you're wearing gloves or just take the jacket off and let it dry over night. The rest of the jacket can be completely dry when you shake it off after brief exposure to heavy rain but the cuffs remain wet for hours. This isn't the worst discomfort in the world but it is completely avoidable by using a jacket with a more logical design,
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