| Product Year | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Usage: | Off-Trail: All leather, very stiff soles, high-cut support, minimal seams, excellent traction, and usually waterproof. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | high-cut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sole Construction: | cemented, glued | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper: | Nubuck leather | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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