[pct-l] Re: Vapor Trail Straps

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Crosby??  Nope, but it sounds like a compliment. Were you on the trail?

Warner Springs Monty


> [Original Message]
> From: Pat <athiker@cboss.com>
> To: <metam01@earthlink.net>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 2/3/2005 10:27:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: Vapor Trail Straps
>
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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