... it’s Samsonite’s sling design with contoured comfort that lets you :

by 7 SLING STACKING CHAISE An innovation in body fitting comfort. Exclusive Samson-Guard finish resists

¥ Tust, chipping and scratching. Open weave fabrics - keep you ccol and dry,

Reg. Good Value $493 SALE~

$865 ws sus8649 .

Reg. Good Value

° Samsonite”

FURNITURE

“all Fashionable styling with built-in comfort. 48" Werzalit top table,

4sling chairs

v0 Rege Good Value $1499 . SALE

Umbrellas from $249 Matching Chaise

“RGV $499. SALE $379

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FOR PRACTICAL

Chairs are stackable, clean easily with _ Soap and water and are treated to, ‘resist mildew and fading. «5 PC. GROUPING .. :

42” table, 4 stacking ‘chairs with cushion seat & back’

Reg, Good Value $1,805 $] 399 .

~ SALE Match 7! crank tilt umbrella

SALE $329 |.

. the name says it

climate, although they are warm in cold,- dry climates, lightweight and easy. to carry, become almost useless in. damp or rainy. weather. If down is wet.it-is only’20% efficient, mean--

55°~.Wednesday;-April- 16, 1986-~'North'Shore News

{ etting away: from it ‘all” a it seems to. be | a universal longing in a- time, when jungles are concrete. and: transit is - rapid. The ‘great out-..

-. doors beguiles. even .the most urbanized among. ‘Us, and with’

all: the” “equipment ‘available. -today,. one: can enjoy nature:

without: having: to’ totally” succumb ‘to: her. inconveniences :

and demands.

‘Preparation when it comes to a camping or hiking trip,-can make the difference between bliss and disaster. ‘There. are so many items

on the market today, that take care- “of every:need and. every emergen-'- CV, that the idea‘of “‘roughing it’’, - ‘isin fact only’ in the mind. ‘The

three’. things ‘to consider before

embarking. on, an excursion into.

' the wilderness are the three’ prere- * quisities. ‘of ‘survival -~ -food, "clothing and shelter. Shelter... Tents Pe ne Today -tents are lightweight, compact, free-standing and easy.to “assemble. They are waterproof and -ean sleep from two to six people ‘depending on their, size. They spr-

ing from their: compact: carry-bags: - and form’ themselves into. place,

"virtually on their own. They do not require. pegs.or ‘ropes and can be erected on parking lots or beaches,

rocky -areas or grass. They are:

seven feet’.high,:- with plenty ‘of

room for standing, they begin a at

about $200. 00. ° Sleeping bags :

“In - Vancouver’s west coast down sleeping bags,

ing: that one cculd literally. freeze to death in a down sleeping bag.

: eull selection of

The ‘synthetic sleeping bags, on ° the other, hand, even ‘when damp -

‘are 80% efficient’ and are easy to “dry, machine washable, almost .as compact’ and about half the Price.

The :Synthetic “qualo-fil’* ‘is’ the best fibre. It is a. hollow. polyester material that has. been. siloconized ‘and crimped to maintain’:its‘ loft ©

- and durability. They: last longer than ‘down and cost from $20 to : $200. 00. *

_ Clothing

Rainwear has come a long way .

from the rubber jackets and shells -

| USED wafldeuarens

of. ihe. past. Then new * wonder fi ‘bre:

Gortex, is totally waterproof,’ even

‘at the seams, but unlike rubber. or nylon, it: breathes, : so: that. the: wearer. retains body, heat* but’ ‘not.

“moisture. Gortex jackéts are. more “expeénsive': than’ their © rubbér'..o ‘nylon counterparts, but worth it in

the areas of comfort, warmth and

\ dryness. Nylon’ jackets and shells

‘begin at $30.00, Gortex at’ $150. 00..

Footwear. ‘© Boots:

“today: are

as flexible as. a running sho

Leather boots are more expensive. ‘anbd require. extensive breaking-i

Farmer: John wetsuit. Life Jacket/Harness Complete Harness Line Kit. . MastiSail, Protector Bag

reguiar'$1000 Limited supply No dealers please

NORTH SHORE SAILBOARD SWAP & SHOP

“British Columbia's only sailboard swap shop"

- Open 7 days a week 1625 tonsdale Ave., North Van,

980-1911

ightweight,. waterproof. and comfortable. They: are made of canvas and synthetics’:

-- with good ° walking soles. and ex-

‘cellent support’and require little if any breaking-in. They are almost.

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