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What to Pack for the Netherlands

Pack for wind and persistent light rain, and assume you will end up on a bicycle. What that changes about the jacket, trousers and shoes.

What to Pack for the Netherlands

Pack for wind and persistent light rain, and assume you will end up on a bicycle. What that changes about the jacket, trousers and shoes.

Lining

A separate inner fabric inside a jacket, distinct from a bonded backer.

Lining

A separate inner fabric inside a jacket, distinct from a bonded backer.

Martindale Abrasion Test

The standard abrasion test, counting rubbing cycles until fabric failure under set pressure.

Martindale Abrasion Test

The standard abrasion test, counting rubbing cycles until fabric failure under set pressure.

Layering System

Combining base, mid and shell layers so a small set of garments covers a wide range of conditions.

Layering System

Combining base, mid and shell layers so a small set of garments covers a wide range of conditions.

Condensation in a Jacket

Moisture from your own body condensing inside a shell. The most common thing mistaken for a leak.

Condensation in a Jacket

Moisture from your own body condensing inside a shell. The most common thing mistaken for a leak.

Why a Jacket Smells After Storage, and How to F...

Storage smells come from body oils left in the fabric or damp air. Which one you have, how to fix each, and how to store so it stops.

Why a Jacket Smells After Storage, and How to F...

Storage smells come from body oils left in the fabric or damp air. Which one you have, how to fix each, and how to store so it stops.