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Topic: will poly pro shrink?  (Read 4641 times)

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boxofrain

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 ordered a nice set, but it seems a bit large.
I can sell it to a buddy and order a smaller one if it won't shrink.
Thanks for the wisdom on this folks ;)
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Polypro will shrink very easily if you put it into a hot dryer. If you really like it, sell it to your friend and get the right size. The current incarnations shrink less than in the past, but hot temps are no friend to plastic clothes.
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boxofrain

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Thank you very much Sir.
I will order a smaller one and sell or give these.
They are extra thick and on sale for $14.99 for the top and the same for the bottoms.
$30.00 bucks aint too bad to spend for good warm fishing days!
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ThreeWeight

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My suggestion -- sell it to friend and get Patagonia capilene instead.  Warmer, softer, less scratchy than poly pro, wicks moisture better, and has Patagonia's warranty.

Plus when it is old and really funky, they will take it back for recycling into new capilene.

It is pricey:

http://www.patagonia.com/usa/patagonia.go?assetid=10148

But you can sometimes find it cheap at Sierra Trading Post or REI.

I use it for cross country skiing and other winter stuff where sweat a lot and need to get rid of moisture fast.


 

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