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SP919212973 t1_j24m8bz wrote

I hesitate to chime in because I know nothing about wood strengths, but I remember when maple baseball bats were all the rage (Barry Bonds used one).  The argument was that maple bats provided an edge because they were harder than ash (common wood for bats).  

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SP919212973 t1_iufr4l8 wrote

I'm not an expert by any stretch, but in my experience the magic of GORE-TEX wears off after a while.  When you first get the coat, water will bead and fall off.  After a while the coat loses some of that wetness protection (in my experience).  I like to wash it with GORE-TEX safe detergent (right in the washing machine), spray it down with waterproofing spray, and then dry it in the dryer.  I do this probably 2 times a year and it works like a charm.   

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