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casurina99
July 4th 05, 03:04 AM
Hi all
A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag say
they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%
Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and no
iron if that helps
Thank
To
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casurina99
warrwych
July 4th 05, 03:09 AM
casurina99 Wrote:
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> Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and no
> iron if that helps.
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> Thanks
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> Tom
Ever seen a wrinkly shark? They are permanent press, and presoaked t
prevent shrinkage
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GPLama
July 4th 05, 03:59 AM
"casurina99" wrote in message ...
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> A collegue of mine has some gloves for winter riding. The tag says
> they are Sharkskin 45%, Fleece 12%, Nylon 20%, Windster 10%, Foam 13%.
>
> Anyone know if thats real sharkskin?? They're machine washable and non
> iron if that helps.
>
How to they perform in the wet? ;)
cheers,
GPL
casurina99
July 4th 05, 06:05 AM
GPLama Wrote:
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> How to they perform in the wet? ;
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> cheers
> GPL
Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves
I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted t
ask the world if thats correct
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Theo Bekkers
July 5th 05, 12:20 AM
casurina99 wrote:
> Admirably, but they dont smell any more than the ususal gloves.
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> I think its a proprietry name for a nifty fabric, but just wanted to
> ask the world if thats correct.
Yes sharkskin, but may be made from a horse or a seal.
Collins
shagreen (?æ`gri:n) n. 1. the rough skin of certain sharks and rays, used
as an abrasive.2. a rough grainy leather made from certain animal
hides.[C17: from French chagrin, from Turkish çagri rump; also associated
through folk etymology with SHAG1, GREEN]
MacQuarie
shagreen
1. a kind of untanned leather with a granular surface, prepared from the
skin of the horse, shark, seal, etc.
2. the rough skin of certain sharks, used as an abrasive.
[formerly chagrin, from F, from Turk.: the rump of a horse]
Theo
LotteBum
July 5th 05, 03:30 AM
My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.
LotteBu
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GPLama
July 5th 05, 03:43 AM
"LotteBum" wrote in message ...
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> My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.
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> LotteBum
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arh geeezzz... do we need a aus.bicycle.uncut? oh wait, uncut.. arh
geeezz^2....
cheers,
GPL
Stuart Lamble
July 5th 05, 03:49 AM
On 2005-07-05, LotteBum > wrote:
> My gloves are 100% pure elephant foreskin and they're awesome.
*considers a reply*
*decides not to go there*
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