The Oxford Rain Seal Over Jacket and Pants are simple-yet-effective tools for keeping the rain out. Don’t expect any bells or whistles, but you do get reflective striping and a choice of Black or Hi-Viz Yellow colors. The gear is fully lined, and the seams are water resistant. The cuffs are adjustable. The pants have an elastic waistband and adjustable ankle openings. All of this for a reasonable price in sizes S-6XL (no, that’s not a typo). 

“We paid special attention to the needs of backcountry photographers while designing the Elite 45L,” said Doug Murdoch, Think Tank CEO and Lead Designer. “In design, fit, protection, and durability, the BackLight Elite 45L stands up to the demands of outdoor photo expeditions like no other bag we have ever released.”

While Velcro is most prominently seen in the sneaker world, there are a few notable instances of it making its way into ready-to-wear-more so now with the rise of utilitarian in fashion. The first to come to mind: Helmut Lang’s OG faux bulletproof vest from the Spring/Summer 1998 season-a style from which Kanye West drew inspiration for his military vest that he showed during his debut Yeezy collection for Fall/Winter 2015.

Fold in about one inch of Tyvek along each edge and glue it down. This will reinforce the edges of the footprint and also ensure that it’s just slightly smaller than the tent itself. (Footprints that are the same size or larger than the tent itself are undesirable because they can funnel and then trap water beneath the tent.)

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CT Nassau “disrupted” the industry again, in the first decade of the 21st century, when it introduced two-tone “bar tape.” The striped look was a pivot point for mattress tape, elevating its importance in the bed and opening the door to considerable color and design innovation among all tape producers.

Take note that all paints have harmful chemicals and substances that might trigger serious health issues, including cancer. You can prevent these problems by ensuring that your body receives the utmost protection from the toxic and harmful vapors staying in the air when you are spraying.

It’s a story Tricia Sloma is following closely as part of her reports "Never Again: Preventing Bus Stop Tragedies."

At AEC Narrow Fabrics, many of the tapes used for accessories are a branding tool printed with lettering and logos, while others simply are decorative, says Camilla Franklin, AEC product manager for mattress tape.

For years, it was mainly known for utilitarian contributions: reflective license plates and road signs; windshield shade films; paint tape; and the glue that kept the felt on car ceilings and the wood veneer on consoles.

Gore-Tex has fashioned ePTFE into a multi-layer insert (top) that footwear companies can simply slip into the shoes they are manufacturing (bottom) waterproof.

A couple of weeks ago my son and I flew up for an Oregon/Washington college visit weekend that was going to have us clocking in some pretty significant miles and some good stretches of what was likely to be spotty cellular coverage. I brought Drive Sleek along to use in the rental car as I knew we’d be on the phone multiple times to relay new college info and answer lots of questions. The rental car was a Ford Explorer and I had Drive Sleek installed in about 5 minutes as we headed out far too early in the morning.