new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Tue 16 Jun, 2009 8:20 pm

Brett wrote:

My major bone of contention is for active activities such as bush walking the majority of the participating population should be closer to the ideal BMI index so outdoor garments should be using a different ratio compared to the normal population.

Beware BMI as a measure. It is a blunt instrument. Recently they looked as a group of NRL players with less that 20% body fat. By BMI they were all obese, several morbidly obese. The body shape required in rugby league gives a high BMI. Percentage body fat, girth and recent studies of visceral fat have been better measures of obesity.

Now I have really have gone off topic!!
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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Tue 16 Jun, 2009 10:40 pm

So if I call myself a rugby player I am not fat anymore?? :D Awesome way to become healthy me thinks :lol:
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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Wed 17 Jun, 2009 9:08 am

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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Sat 20 Jun, 2009 8:59 pm

I have just spent my Rudd money on a new jacket. Got the Macpac resolution with the Event fabric. Will give an update when I have given it a good test.
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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Sat 20 Jun, 2009 9:06 pm

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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Sat 20 Jun, 2009 9:14 pm

norts wrote:I have just spent my Rudd money on a new jacket. Got the Macpac resolution with the Event fabric. Will give an update when I have given it a good test.

thanks Mr.Rudd, thanks Norts. I look forward to your reviews :)
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Re: new jacket to replace dud Lowe Alpine

Sat 20 Jun, 2009 9:17 pm

I have an Oringi Grampian. A tough coat but I get very damp if I do much physically.

Roger
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