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<Reply # 20 on 6/28/2009 4:39 PM >
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Ripstop isn't stab-proof. All it is is re-inforced nylon/cotton/whatever to stop rips from spreading very far. It does this by having a heavyduty cross hatch pattern woven into the fabric that stops it from ripping further. It isn't just blackhawk that make ripstop products, loads of things are made out of ripstop material such as BDUs, sails and camping equipment.
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Yeah, pretty much any 'stab-proof' material would need to have plates like HexArmor, or somehow catch the barbs. Cutproof things are usually just a kevlar blend, so they're cheaper.
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<Reply # 21 on 6/29/2009 6:16 PM >
| | | | I really dont think you will need stab proof clothing but cut proof is a good idea. a stap proof shirt would be more like a bullet proof vest than an actual shirt or jacket.
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<Reply # 22 on 6/30/2009 8:17 PM >
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I've got a couple friends who are into medieval re-enactments and swords and stuff, and they make swords and chain mail. I'm sure they make gloves also. But they say the armor is heavy. Might not be too fun to walk 5 miles in just in case you meet a hobo. In that situation, I would just yell "Here, catch!" and throw charged capacitors at him...
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So... You carry charged capacitors around with you when you explore?
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AnAppleSnail
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<Reply # 23 on 7/1/2009 3:35 AM >
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Posted by Mantis
I've got a couple friends who are into medieval re-enactments and swords and stuff, and they make swords and chain mail. I'm sure they make gloves also. But they say the armor is heavy. Might not be too fun to walk 5 miles in just in case you meet a hobo. In that situation, I would just yell "Here, catch!" and throw charged capacitors at him...
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So... You carry charged capacitors around with you when you explore?
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I'm gonna have to add this to my advice on the Tunnel Hacking/Draining Tips thread. I believe in advice that, in itself, weeds out those who deserve help instead of pity. I think my dad started me down that path...
>If you encounter a hobo in a drain you'll wish that you had carried a charged capacitor in your pocket.
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<Reply # 24 on 7/10/2009 2:48 PM >
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Yeah, pretty much any 'stab-proof' material would need to have plates like HexArmor, or somehow catch the barbs. Cutproof things are usually just a kevlar blend, so they're cheaper.
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It isn't really a cut/slash proof material either as such. It will cut just like any other common clothing material, the only difference is that the heavy duty crosshatch weave stops the rip from spreading and adds strength to the material, but is certainly not a slashproof material as the guy seemed to suggest.
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<Reply # 25 on 7/10/2009 2:59 PM >
| | | | UnderArmour shirts/clothing are stretchy and offer pretty damn good resistance to cuts/scrapes as well. I've gone over barbwire fences and taken a digger into gravel on a mountain bike wearing my Reebok Playdry shirt and only pulled a couple muscles with no scratches at all.. (I buy the cheaper reebok shirts when they're 1/2 price...which makes them 1/4 price UnderArmor)
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<Reply # 26 on 7/15/2009 2:58 AM >
| | | | LA police gear has some heavy duty 5.11 pants on clearance for about 16$. Kneepads, reinforced/rubbery knees, 5.11 quality, and kevlar protection for the femoral / junk. In case a hobo tries to stab you in the balls or something.
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<Reply # 27 on 7/25/2009 5:23 AM >
| | | | you don't need stab proof clothing, you just need hobo stab insurance from state farm.
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<Reply # 28 on 7/26/2009 6:23 PM >
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Try 28x34. I pretty much always need a belt.
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go to value village I swear every pair of pants is 28-30" all new designer stuff for like $8!! i saw $400 rock and republic jeans a few weeks ago.
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