Stashaway Shirt

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Javahed

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I've been using this top out in the woods and in the rain for quite a while now. It's called a Stashaway shirt. It's a very versitile top.
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It's made out of Pertex, water and wind resistant, and super light (but tough). The shirt compresses down quite small...
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It's kept me warm and dry on some pretty crappy nights up here in WA. It breathes good when you are working hard, and is a great shell to wear over a big fleece top for extra warmth.

I would stick with a Goretex jacket in a heavy downpour, but this is just the ticket for light rain, cold and damp.

And - it's found at Go Get 'em Gear :D

Dan

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Go Get 'em Gear
 
Javahed,

Thanks for the pics and review. A couple of questions more.

1. Do you stay dry after a moderate downpour.

2. How's the hood, usually a raingear type shirt fail when the hood just collapsed after a moderate downpour.

3. If weight is an issue and you could only carry one light multi-purpose top would you recommend this.

Thanks in advance.

oink...oink..Bob
 
Originally posted by Banshee
Javahed,

1. Do you stay dry after a moderate downpour.
Yes - It's after heavy, extended rain, the material (being so thin) seems to get a little wet in some areas.

2. How's the hood, usually a raingear type shirt fail when the hood just collapsed after a moderate downpour.
The hood workes well for me - but was better if I had a hat on underneath to give it some shape.

3. If weight is an issue and you could only carry one light multi-purpose top would you recommend this. This is the only top I carry when I'm out patroling in the woods and can't bring along any extra gear (asides from my assault vest).
 
Javahed,

Thanks Javahed for the replies .... btw, great biceps .... looks like the gym and patrolling is great for the bod.



oink....oink...Bob
 
Here is some technical data on Pertex I picked up from Snugpak. Man - they make some great stuff!!! If anyone has tried out any of their sleeping bags - please post about it here!!!


Pertex

Developed by Perseverance Mills, Pertex is a brand name for a range of high performance fabrics. What makes Pertex products unique is their ability to manage moisture.

Each square metre of Pertex is made up of around 12,000 continuous bundles of fine yarn (each bundle contains 34 strands of yarn, each strand 10 times finer than a human hair). The gaps between these stands are very small, small enough to block water droplets but large enough to allow moisture vapour out.

The small channels (capillaries) between each of the strands also draws moisture away from source spreading it out over a large surface area using capillary action. Any moisture forming on the skin is drawn into the weave of the lining of the product where it evaporates and continues its journey to the outside without chilling the occupant.


Dan
 
Hey Dan..

So,,thats what you are talking about...

Cool...

Banshee...

Careful,, you are about this ___ close to being put under Suspicion...:)

ttyle

Eric...
 
Hi all,

Dan is on a trip for the next 3 weeks. I promised I would answer the questions I could until he gets back.

No, the stashaway only comes in OD.

Carol
 
Carol (Mrs. Javahead),

So, Dan is away for a few weeks? Hmmmm...Ya wanna fool-around while he's gone?...Since Dan and I have the same name, (eventho' we spell it differently), if you were to call out MY name in the middle of the night, Javahead Dan, wouldn't know the difference!.:D.:eek:.:D. (I'm just kidding???...:p.).

PS...We all met at the Tacoma knife-show a few weeks ago, and even had lunch together. It's nice to see you posting here, and watching over things while Dan's gone for awhile.:).
 
Hey Glockman....

You sure you wanna do that ??:)

Have you seen the size of Javahead ?

He's not Gigantic,,but has arms like hydro poles..:)
I've also got a picture of some of his buddies,,and they don't look like a friendly bunch of guys..:)

Regroup Dann..:)

ttyle

Eric...
 
Originally posted by Normark
Hey Glockman....

You sure you wanna do that ??:)

Have you seen the size of Javahead ?

He's not Gigantic,,but has arms like hydro poles..:)
I've also got a picture of some of his buddies,,and they don't look like a friendly bunch of guys..:)

Regroup Dann..:)

ttyle

Eric...
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Eric,

Yes, I know what Dan looks like...(We met at the last NWKC Tacoma, WA knife-show, and had lunch/knives show-n-tell with a few other BladeForums Members, and if the picture that you are talking about is the one that UW Mitch posted a few weeks ago, I'm the guy sitting across the table from Javahead and his wife...).

The question is...Do you know what his wife, Carol looks like?...I'll risk a beating...LOL!!.:D.:eek:.:D. But again, I'm just KIDDING.:).

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photo by Mitch Lum
 
Dann,

Y'know, they have internet access in Nevada also ;)

Have you ever seen your spleen? :D

Ha ha, but seriously, you could of at least posted a halfway good pic of us. Here is one for you.

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Now watch it you - I'm not going to the woods for a day or so.

Have fun - and Carol, I love you:)

Dan
 
Dan,

That IS a much better pict than the one that UW Mitch took!. Was that at Ocean Shores or Westport? If you and Carol ever make it down here to Aberdeen, you have an invite to stop-by for a beer [or a glass of milk :D ]. (I'm in the phone-book.).

As far as me chasing-after your WIFE...Forget about it. I have too much respect for marriage than to ever do that. (Besides...MY WIFE would kick my ass...LOL!!.:eek:.).

Anyhow...Take good care of yourself, and hopefully we'll meet again at the next Tacoma knife-show.:).
 
Dann,

I know that you were only kidding :D

Gee, you should know I have a sense of humor ;)

I gotta find a different way to connect - The laptop I have has Earthlink on it, but in NV, since I'm out in the sticks, it's a .22 cent a min toll call to remain online.

See ya'll around :)

Dan

Oh yeah - Look forward to taking you up on that beer offer :cool:
 
Alright if it makes you feel better Eric you got great biceps too and calf .... and ankle ........ wrist .... the list goes on....... and on ....... onnnnnnnnn


Cool shades Dan .......... Carol keep a good eye on this one.

Best regards from the far east.

Oink.....oink.....Bob
 
Javahed

Gore-Tex works well for me but is noisy. How noisy is the Stashaway Shirt compared to Gore-Tex?

Take care,
bug
 
Dan is having trouble with the internet connections in Nevada. So I'm back with the answer...

The Stashaway shirts are very soft and smooth. They are much quieter than Gore-Tex.

Carol
 
Howdy,

OK, up and running online now :D

I'm out here at Fallen Nevada (lovely town:rolleyes: )

I went out in the back 40 yesterday to look for some rocks for my 6 year old daughter (she digs 'em, pun intended) and decided to do some climbing on the local mountains also. It was in the low 40s and windy at ground level, about 4000 feet above sea level.

I drove around and found a nice looking rock to go up. I brought a pack with about 35lbs of gear in it(In case I had to spend the night)

I started the climb at 3 in the afternoon wearing some Columbia pants, Merril boots, a silkweight long sleeve top and the Stashaway shirt. No hat or gloves (they were in the pack).

After going up about 500 feet the wind really picked up and my hands and ears were immediatly painfully cold. I just put the hood of the Stashaway shirt up and pulled the sleeves over my hands and bingo - the wind was blocked. I was really surprised just how well the shirt stopped the wind and breathed at the same time. Under the pack my back was a bit sweaty, but no where else.

As I climbed the wind got stronger and stronger and a bit after I reached the snow line it was strong enough to knock me down if I wasn't bracing myself. Luckily it was such a steep ascent that I had many opportunities to use my hands (with the shirt used as gloves still). The Stashaway shirt looked like a flag whipping around but still blocked the wind great. At the top the wind was just nuts, and it was sleeting. The altitude was 10,480 feet. My Hydrastorm's tube started to Ice up, but I was still comfortable in the Stashaway (I'm sure the exertion from ascending about 6000 feet in the space of just under 3 miles - whew, I need to get climatized to this altitude :D).

On the way down I took the back side. Snow in places was up to the top of my legs and it was really steep on that slope also. I took a couple of diggers onto rocks. I braced with my hands, still in the shirt. The Stashaway held up to all these impacts with rocks and some scrub brush just fine. I found this really surprising since it is such lightweight, thin material.

So, all in all, 6 mile hike, 6500ft elevation gain, insane wind, sub freezing temp and I stayed comfortable the entire way. Even when I made it back to the bottom and was just walking on relativly flat ground (read - not being kept warm due to exertion) :) I can honestly say this is the most versitile piece of clothing I own.

I wish this was advertising, but I think Carol has only 4 left and we don't have any more coming. If we ever find another supplier we will certainly carry these shirts :D

On an end note. The Columbia Packable travel pants and Smartwool socks are the heat!!!! Two thumbs way way up :) Merril boots - Soooo good!!!

Have fun out there!

Dan
 
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