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		<title>The Definitions of Seam Taping</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/12/the-definitions-of-seam-taping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve made up your mind to buy a new jacket for the ski season, and you&#8217;re down to three choices. They all have the features you want: waterproof breathable membrane, removable hood, powder skirt, and underarm zip vents. But they all have different types of seam taping. One has fully taped seams, one has welded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Welded Age: Advantages of Welded Seams</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/advantages-of-welded-seams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartlieb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Hartlieb, product designer, tester, and mastermind behind Stoic, gives us a quick lowdown on one of the brand&#8217;s signature technologies: welded seams. Welded or bonded construction is not easy to do. If it were easy, every company out there would do it. However, at Stoic, we&#8217;ve found the advantages of welding seams far outweigh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jacket No Longer Waterproof? Why It Happens, What To Do</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/how-to-re-waterproof-your-shell/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/how-to-re-waterproof-your-shell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob de Luca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You paid good money for that stupid jacket. Hundreds of dollars, in fact, because you wanted the best weather protection money could buy. It’s only a year old, maybe less if you’ve really put it through the wringer. It’s raining, and your shoulders are soaked. Guess that waterproof guarantee wasn’t really a guarantee, huh? Guess [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part II: Rejuvenate Your Rain Jacket</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-ii-rejuvenate-your-rain-jacket/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-ii-rejuvenate-your-rain-jacket/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3043</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So you left your old rain jacket balled up in a stuff sack all winter and now it&#8217;s time for it to shine. Well, you might want to give your jacket a little attention before shipping off to the British Isles. Luckily for you, most rain jackets and pants—whether they have a GORE-TEX® membrane, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part I: Wash your Sleeping Bag</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-i-wash-your-sleeping-bag/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-i-wash-your-sleeping-bag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[down sleeping bags]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3037</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Washing your down sleeping bag will make it seem like new. Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft. Over time, the bag will look less puffy and those insulating properties go poof. Whether you&#8217;re washing your winter bag prior storing it for the season or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Waterproof Ratings Demystified</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/waterproof-ratings-demystified/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob de Luca</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The term "waterproof" should mean, literally, something that is impervious to water. That’s what it used to mean before the advent of waterproof breathable materials.  Waterproof breathable fabrics, however, are highly, highly water-resistant. And it's in this realm of “waterproof breathable” materials that testing and rating and confusion begin.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Recovery Garments</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/understanding-recovery-garments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Greenwald</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Faster recovery from intense workouts is one of the reasons many pro athletes turn to steroids – the ability to bounce back and train just as hard the next day gives them a decided advantage. Athletes in search of a safe, legal alternative have started to  turn to compression recovery garments as a way to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun-Protection Clothing: SPF &#8230; UPF &#8230; WTF?</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What's the big deal about sun-protection clothing? Why not just wear sunscreen? And what's the difference between SPF and UPF anyway? Read on and rack-up your skin-saving knowledge. ]]></description>
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		<title>GORE-TEX® Technology: The Dry Truth</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/gore-tex%c2%ae-technology-the-dry-truth/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/gore-tex%c2%ae-technology-the-dry-truth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2324</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You go looking for a waterproof breathable shell, and you’re left with two choices: GORE-TEX® outerwear or everything else. How is it that W.L. Gore &#038; Associates has continued to lead the waterproof breathable pack?]]></description>
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		<title>Waterproof Breathable: Buy the Right Rain Gear</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/waterproof-breathable-buy-the-right-rain-gear/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/waterproof-breathable-buy-the-right-rain-gear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob de Luca</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For any type of outdoor aerobic activity in wet weather, you want something waterproof and breathable. What rain gear is right for you? ]]></description>
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