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EternalOptimist404 t1_iy159bi wrote

Gear tape. What brand is that? My cotopaxi lasted all of about a week before an ember found it, you'd think they'd warn us

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WombatMcGeez t1_iy1ndjl wrote

Every time I take out a new down or fleece I immediately find either embers or cacti... :shakes-fist-at-cloud:

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Peacera OP t1_iydbjjj wrote

My coat is a Marmot but I was dumb. It was ultralight at the time I bought it, and the outer fabric is definitely highly meltable.

We were burning invasive brush in snow last March and the embers flew all over me. Now I wear a thick thrifted flannel over it. Or I wear my Fjallraven waxed canvas jacket.

I work with textiles, and don't think you can get a fireproof non-melting ultralight shell on down - but I could be wrong.

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