| Product Year | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Usage: | Trail: These are primarily low-cut or mid-cut hikers with more sole rigidity and traction than a typical running or walking shoe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | high-cut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sole Construction: | proprietary construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper: | Synthetic fabric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Membrane: | Gore-Tex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lining: | Synthetic fabric | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q.}
I'm on a budget. Why shouldn't I substitute a $10 pool float for a sleeping pad that costs $100 or more?
Submitted by: Eldad - New Hampton, NY
A.}
I think you should give it a whirl, Eldad! You only have 10 bucks to lose, after all! But make no mistake: your friends with real sleeping pads will be much better off. A pool float is inferior for several reasons:
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