Scent -Lok Suits ?
01-03-2003 | 06:41 AM
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RE: Scent -Lok Suits ?
No problem Cougar,
From what I understand W.L. Gore has two types of fabric with the supprescent.
1. Goretex Supprescent, which is waterproof
http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=10407
2. Windstopper Supprescent, which is only windproof
http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=10412
A while back I bought some windstopper fabric in a chamois shirt. I ended up sending it back because it seemed too noisy to me. This is when the windstopper first came out. I'm sure they made some improvements by now though. But I always felt that the regular goretex was excellent not only for waterproofness, but also for its windbreaking abilities.
From what I understand W.L. Gore has two types of fabric with the supprescent.
1. Goretex Supprescent, which is waterproof
http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=10407
2. Windstopper Supprescent, which is only windproof
http://www.gore-tex.com/webapp/wcs/s...roductId=10412
A while back I bought some windstopper fabric in a chamois shirt. I ended up sending it back because it seemed too noisy to me. This is when the windstopper first came out. I'm sure they made some improvements by now though. But I always felt that the regular goretex was excellent not only for waterproofness, but also for its windbreaking abilities.
01-03-2003 | 06:49 AM
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RE: Scent -Lok Suits ?
Bowfanatic....just "who" told you a Gore-tex Suppressant or Windstopper Suppressant suit is nothing more but a washed up Scent-Lok suit?
Personnally I don't care what anyone buys, I was just letting people know their are more than 2 alternatives. Actually there are 4 suits. A few people have told me they use the military scent suits and they work great, but that the effectiveness don't last more than one season. But a military suit can be had at a great price and maybe buying one annually is another option.
Personnally I don't care what anyone buys, I was just letting people know their are more than 2 alternatives. Actually there are 4 suits. A few people have told me they use the military scent suits and they work great, but that the effectiveness don't last more than one season. But a military suit can be had at a great price and maybe buying one annually is another option.
01-03-2003 | 05:02 PM
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RE: Scent -Lok Suits ?
<font color=red>"Bowfanatic....just "who" told you a Gore-tex Suppressant or Windstopper Suppressant suit is nothing more but a washed up Scent-Lok suit?"</font id=red>
What you dont know is that their suppresant suit is comparable to a washed up scent-lok suit. Thats the way it was explained to me. Was it a salesman just trying to push his scent-lok? Could be , but it does make sense.
It was explained that way to me by a salesperson from a popular sporting goods chain. The effectiveness of the suppressant suit is equivalant to a washed up scent-lok. I really cant add nothing more or nothing less. Just use caution when using advertising tactics as part of your decision. Your best bet would be to contact scent-lok and ask them why the suppressant suit isn't effected by washing and theirs is <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
What you dont know is that their suppresant suit is comparable to a washed up scent-lok suit. Thats the way it was explained to me. Was it a salesman just trying to push his scent-lok? Could be , but it does make sense.
It was explained that way to me by a salesperson from a popular sporting goods chain. The effectiveness of the suppressant suit is equivalant to a washed up scent-lok. I really cant add nothing more or nothing less. Just use caution when using advertising tactics as part of your decision. Your best bet would be to contact scent-lok and ask them why the suppressant suit isn't effected by washing and theirs is <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
01-03-2003 | 11:15 PM
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RE: Scent -Lok Suits ?
Good question Bowfanatic. As with any product the manufacturer will tout theirs as the best. I guess its just which if any suit an individual wants to try.
From Scentlok's website:
With normal use, it is designed to last 3-5 years before the adsorptive power diminishes to the point of not being effective. There are some hunters still using our first suits from six years ago with excellent results. While you will probably only need to activate your Scent-Lok every 2-3 weeks when it is new, you will find that you will need to activate more often as time and use increases. Eventually, you will have to activate the suit every few times you use it. This lifespan is only an indication that the overall capacity of the suit to adsorb odors is diminishing and the charcoal “fills up” more quickly. However, the suit will still work well when it is fully activated.
From Gore-tex's website:
The activated carbon in WINDSTOPPER® SUPPRESCENT® fabric is held securely in place by the WINDSTOPPER® membrane, so your garment will retain its scent suppressing qualities through anything you and the great outdoors can throw at it. Even your washing machine won't change the way WINDSTOPPER® SUPPRESCENT® fabric stops your scent from escaping.
Even with machine washing and drying, the odor-controlling capacity of your GORE-TEX® SUPPRESCENT® outerwear remains effective. Neither laundering nor tough field use will cause the carbon to wash out or fall out.
Edited by - Cougar Mag on 01/04/2003 00:29:37
From Scentlok's website:
With normal use, it is designed to last 3-5 years before the adsorptive power diminishes to the point of not being effective. There are some hunters still using our first suits from six years ago with excellent results. While you will probably only need to activate your Scent-Lok every 2-3 weeks when it is new, you will find that you will need to activate more often as time and use increases. Eventually, you will have to activate the suit every few times you use it. This lifespan is only an indication that the overall capacity of the suit to adsorb odors is diminishing and the charcoal “fills up” more quickly. However, the suit will still work well when it is fully activated.
From Gore-tex's website:
The activated carbon in WINDSTOPPER® SUPPRESCENT® fabric is held securely in place by the WINDSTOPPER® membrane, so your garment will retain its scent suppressing qualities through anything you and the great outdoors can throw at it. Even your washing machine won't change the way WINDSTOPPER® SUPPRESCENT® fabric stops your scent from escaping.
Even with machine washing and drying, the odor-controlling capacity of your GORE-TEX® SUPPRESCENT® outerwear remains effective. Neither laundering nor tough field use will cause the carbon to wash out or fall out.
Edited by - Cougar Mag on 01/04/2003 00:29:37
01-04-2003 | 06:24 AM
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RE: Scent -Lok Suits ?
I'm done paying outrageous prices for suits of such poor quality. While I do agree they are benificial in reduceing human scent, the quality sucks. You might as well buy a small sewing kit to keep in your fanny pack cause I guarantee sooner or later you'll be stitching up the crotch, replaceing buttons, or repairing pockets. Buy tough, and play the wind, it will last longer.
