From: Clyde Soles (Clyde_Soles@onenet-bbs.org)
Subject: Re(2): New rubber on Scarpas and La Sportivas any good?
Newsgroups: rec.climbing
Original FormatDate: 1994-04-14 02:30:48 PST

That's a very old trick that means absolutely nothing. We used to show off
Calmas (a Spanish shoe that no longer exists) that way about six years ago.

From: Clyde Soles (Clyde_Soles@onenet-bbs.org)
Subject: Re: G-Tex reconditioning
Newsgroups: rec.backcountry
Original FormatDate: 1994-04-14 02:30:53 PST

The DWR (durable water repellency) has worn off. All you need to do is toss
the parka in a clothes drier on the low heat setting or iron it (just warm to
touch) with a clothes iron. When the parka gets really old, wash it with
Nikwax DWR Direct (I think that's the name).