[pct-l] Re: Vapor Trail Straps

[athiker at cboss.com (Pat)]

Did not say I had trouble with the Vapor trail Just wondering what to do if 
I did.
Monty, are you the guy that kept calling me Crosby last year?
Pat

  ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Monty Tam" <metam01@earthlink.net>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:24 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Re: Vapor Trail Straps


>
>> Tried out my Vapor Trail.
> the straps wouldnt hold
> Does anybody know of a quick fix if the straps stop holding.
>
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> I loved mine below 25 lbs.
>
> How to Fix:
>
> Call Diane Baumgarden at Granite Gear 218.834.6157
> Tell her you need "Triglides" for your Vapor Trail.
> She'll send you two plastic clips, one mounted on a piece of strap as a
> demo so you can put them on yourself.  Free as a warranty issue.
>
> She's not exactly sure what causes the slipping, but it might be body oils
> from sweat.  It's the distance hikers that get this problem. (Stinky,
> grimey, mangey hiker trash)
>
>
> She says some people have washed off the straps with
> Dr. Bronners soap.
> (I'd want to use a grease cutting soap.)
>
> Better, if I got another Vapor Trail,
>
> Brake part cleaner
>
> ($2.00 at Walmart).
> Caution:  Shield it from dripping on to anything you might want to stay
> water resistant.  It may do damage to silnylon and silicone coatings.  If
> your skin's dry from hiking it makes it much worse around those deep dry
> cracks.  Lots more cautions on the can.  Great carpet stain remover....if
> the carpet doesn't fall apart.
>
> Warner Springs Monty
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