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NeopreneIf you have any interest in water sports (which you probably do if you are reading this page), then you are probably already familiar with the magical material which is Neoprene. You may have sat on neoprene, been fully encased in neoprene, put your laptop in a neoprene case and carried it with a neoprene strap, stuck your feet in neoprene boots, put your hands in neoprene gloves, and the rest of your body in a neoprene wetsuit. Or a neoprene drysuit, for that matter. If you are sitting at a desk right now, there is a good chance you are using your mouse on a neoprene mousepad. Well, are you? It’s creepy isn’t it? It’s like neoprene is stalking you. Neoprene is many things, including but not limited to the following:
OK, enough nerd-talk. If you want to outfit your own kayak or customize your own gear, you might want to know something about neoprene and all its different uses. Check out the following posts for more info:
Green Neoprene = NeoGreene (Eco-friendly Kayaking Wetsuit on the Horizon?) Kayakers may think that they are among the most environmentally conscious people out there, as nature lovers and such, but a lot goes on behind the scenes that we don’t really think about. Neoprene, magical material that it is, does have some environmental impact stemming from the materials and process used to make it. Todd [...] Posted in Neoprene | No Comments »
Tips for Cutting Neoprene For those of you who like to DIY, you may find yourself working with neoprene from time to time whether you are making your own spray skirt or kayak seat, or patching up some of your gear. However, you can’t always expect the neoprene you cut yourself to be as clean as the pieces coming [...] Posted in Neoprene | No Comments »
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