Why is Alpha Direct Fabric in Such High Demand? w/ Joe (Farpointe Outdoor Gear)
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Alpha Direct makes a great liner for a WINTER sleeping bag "topper" that will collect our perspiration when it condenses. This is instead of letting it condense INSIDE out bag's top shell with no topper. I'm making one for my -20 F. winter mummy
Remove the Alpha Direct topper, when the condensation is frozen then shake it out and pack it away.
I'll sew a very light cover to the Alpha Direct to hold it in place and to hold some of the frozen condensation.
I've yet to find a lighter insulation layer for my purpose.
Great info...I learned alot. I look forward to Farpointe's next production of XL Alpha Super Cruiser in deep glacier or some other version of blue...
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The powerwool Joe mentioned is a game-changer. Joe and I bushwhacked for 10 hours in some of the worst conditions. The polyester face never once snagged. The wool backing on my skin was soft and wicked as you would expect.
I use it in conjunction with a light wind jacket in winter for bycicling. Is warm without sweating.
It would have be very cold before I could even think of wearing a full insulated hoodie while hiking/backpacking. What I have done when it is 10*F and colder, is that I have taken a slightly oversized baselayer and sewn some synthetic insulation (in the past, 2.5 oz/yd2 Climashield Apex) on the front of it with a very breathable fabric over it. I put that over another baselayer, which are both over a fishnet of some kind. As long as my front core is warm enough while hiking, then I don't need much insulation on my arms, and certainly not much on my back since my back sweats A LOT no matter what I do or don't do because of the backpack. This in combo with a windjacket does me good down to around 0* F while I am moving.
But I am curious to try the Alpha Direct or Octa in place of of the Climashield Apex. I would probably still use a fabric like Monolite on top of it though, just to ensure maximum durability.
Most every outdoor company has garments made from various Polartec fabrics, although many haven’t picked up on the Alpha Direct line
More mainstream brands seem to be picking up Octa instead. Octa's problem is that it's absurdly hydrophylic. You just brush up against a drop of water and it goes right through to the skin.
Can i pre order some gear
Almost everything is sold out on the website... so spend less time making podcasts and more time sewing!😤
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