Also very useful was a meeting with Mark Busby who works for Big Stone, he is an Arc'teryx expert, and took us through the features of what makes Arc'teryx jackets special, and why they have a high price: Mark's explanation is full of zip garages, waterproof zips, stitch counts, quality of fabric, laser cutting, laminated seams and attention to detail: and is well worth hearing if you want to learn about alpine hard shells, their form and function.
Mick Ryan reports on the Kendal Outdoor Retail Show (KORS)
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