Put on your Early Winters' Gore-Tex®Rainwear for . Impressive protection from wind, water and your own body's moisture! RLY It used to be that no single garment could possibly give you complete and New __ - _ comfortable protection from water, One-dollar wind, and your own body moisture. 1977-1978 Catalog But now that's all changed. The solution? Early Winters Gore-Tex Rainwear—just possibly the most versatile piece of clothing you'll ever wear. It combines the weight of a wind- breaker, the rain protection of North At- lantic foulweather gear and the breath- ability of Gore-Tex laminated fabric to keep you dry on the inside as well. Because as we proved with the now famous Light Dimensioetent (pg. 10), Gore-TelMs the one waterproof fabric that truly breathes . so not only does it keep moisture out, but it lets it out as well. (See "The Gore-Tex Story", pg. 4.) Combined with our new Gore-Tex wind and rain pants (pg. 30), you'll experience the most complete multipurpose body pro- tection ever available. Send for your Gore-Tex Parka or An- orak today, and experience the pleasure of owning and wearing one of these remark- able, lightweight garments. It's the only way to get total protection from wind, rain, and snow . without getting wet & clammy inside when you're really active. Fully guaranteed, of course! Colors: Blue/Navy; Green; Gold/Orange See pgs. 2&3 for sizes; more information. Early Winters Gore-Tex Parka No. 1211 ............................ $79.95 ppd Early Winters Gore-Tex Anorak No. 1221 .............................. $62.95 ppd Early Winters, Ltd. 110 Prefontaine Pl. S., Seattle, WA 98104 Address correction requested. Forwarding & return postage guaranteed. Use form 3547. unique seleelion of ihe world's finest onidoor equipin irlio re, gt113° Early Winters' It's a Gore Tex bag cover, 4,0. Gore-Tei a 1 lb. shelter, & a The Sleep Inn Rain Wear abrasion and will . e Better than a pack full of bivouac sack . This beautiful, thoroughly functional clothes. Gore-Tex'sleeping bag cover started out as Your Early Winters Gore-Tex a practical means of giving any sleeping protection Parka or pull-over Anorak will be like bag the advantages of a Gore-Tex bag. against wind, owning several garments . only Along the way some of our climbing water, and convective friends saw the prototypes and started better! No combination of rain or heat loss. At the same sizing them up as bivouac sacks. "Dy-na- time, it wind wear can give you the coin-fort mite !" and "Just what we've been begging and protection of a single Early nearly eliminates condensation . for," they said. an ever present irritant in ordinary Winters Parka. So what is it? Well . it's really both! bivouac bags. Made from Gore-Tex, it's both The strong 2.2 oz. tent floor material waterproof to keep you dry from The Sleep Inn as bag cover. used on the bottom and foot section make the rain, yet breathable to help save you money on cleaning bills. It'll insure that you the Sleep Inn abrasion resistant enough for Slip the Sleep Inn over your sleeping keep you dry from yourself. And at Now available in 3 color combinations. get the full life and value out of your bivouacing in nooks and on ledges. bag and-you have an instant foul weather the same time it stops the wind sleeping bag. The Sleep Inn is an individual shelter and better than any windbreaker ever Just possibly the most versatile bag. The Sleep Inn will keep dew, drips, gives you complete individual protection. If made! and rain from saturating your bag. Now The Sleep Inn as bivy sack. you've ever taken a double bivy sack on a you can enjoy a good night's sleep in climb, only to find that there isn't any place The Sleep Inn gives you light weight More than its share jackets ever made! spite of the weather. with enough room for two people, you don't of special features. Because Gore-Tex is windproof, it holds need any explanation concerning the Here are just some of the special heat quite well. Your Sleep Inn will dra- merits of this feature. Any Gore-Tex garment would be • Unique hood features which will make the Early for real head protection. matically extend the comfort range of your a phenomenon by itself. But we took Winters' Gore-Tex Parka the most present bag. As a rule of thumb, expect it Sleep in a Sleep Inn. it a step further. We developed Finally, a hood that really works! to make a light bag suitable for 3 season If the weather gets had, lust flip up versatile garment you've ever owned! the Gore-Tex'hood. Your Sleep The Sleep Inn comes in two sizes to suit special patterns and features to give Our unique, contour-fitted 3 piece use and change a spring/summer/fall bag Inn will give you head to toe your needs. The regular length is 7' long you good looking, high performance • Designed for action . hood gives you full head protection . into a reasonable winter bag. If you protection. already have a winter bag, the Sleep Inn and takes all sleeping bags for people up to outdoor wear. without the loss of your peripheral 1 styled for good looks. can give it expeditionary capabilities. 6' tall. The long length is 7 /2' and is for Experience with these parkas has vision. Even when you draw the people 6' and taller. shown that they may well be the We started from scratch to hood closed in bad weather, you In the summer you may want to leave develop patterns which not only look your tent at home and use your bag as a Sleep in a Sleep Inn yourself. See if you most versatile jackets ever made. won't feel as if you are looking 16 oz., 1-person shelter! Mosquitos can't don't find it a highly practical piece of good but also really work. These Whether you need life-saving through a tunnel. bite through it . if it rains you'll stay outdoor equipment. If you are not com- weather protection on a severe garments have raglan sleeves and are An overhanging bill with a stif- pletely pleased with it, just return it within cut in such a manner as to allow you snug and dry . .. and if you get too hot in mountaineering expedition; rain gear fener keeps rain and snow from your your bag, just sleep on top of it under the 30 days for a full refund or exchange—as full use of your arms without ® You'll get a good night's you wish. for backpacking, sailing and cycling; eyes, glasses or goggles. If you wear Gore-Tex shell. sleep in spite of the fighting the garment. You can lift , or a "double duty" garment to wear prescription glasses you know that Remember, too, that good sleeping bags weather ® your arms above your head and the Color: Gold Gore-Tex top with silver grey to work . Early Winters' rain wear this is more than a convenience . are expensive these days. Your Sleep Inn coated nylon ripstop floor. fills the bill. parka won't bind or ride up. it's a real necessity. will protect your bag from dirt and • Adjustable underarm vents Full length zipper closures with snap-down storm Control your heat precisely with the handy for easy temperature control. Have great head protection without the loss of flaps make your gaiters easy to put on & take off. Leg it in dry comfort . underarm zippers. your side vision. Double separating zippers run IU61) from your elbows to near the bottom High gaiters in Gore-Tex® of the Parka and Anorak to allow Here are full size Gore-Tex gaiters to you to vent off excess heat when Early Winters' Sleep Inn w/stuff sack you are really active. These zippers give you waterproof protection from your ankles to your knees. You'll get the same Regular, No. 3011 ............ $39.95 ppd Long, No. 3021 ................. $42.95 ppd also allow you access to your coat or great protection as with regular waterproof gaiters as the fabric coating wears out. pants pockets. gaiters . without the condensation With Gore-Tex gaiters you'll always be sure The zippers are silicone treated inside! of staying dry—from rain and snow as and covered with double plackets for When you need to keep rocks, debris, well as internal condensation. complete weather protection. and snow from getting in your boots, zip Order your Early Winters' Gore-Tex Colorful 3" Cordura Lace pulls are on your Early Winters' Gore-Tex®gaiters. gaiters today. Wear them skiing and snow- Your feet will stay dryer, more comfortable attached to each zipper to make them shoeing, mountain climbing and exploring, year 'round in spite of rain, mud or snow. easy to operate. The vents can be as well as on muddy trails or through wet Because the Gore-Texemembrane is opened or closed while wearing grass and dripping vegetation. Gore-Tex® sandwiched between two layers of fabric, heavy mitts . even while riding a gaiters give you that extra margin of com- your Gore-Tex gaiters won't lose their bicycle! fort to add miles to your day and enjoy- waterproofness with time, as do ordinary ment to the miles. Weight: 9 oz./pair 2 31 Early Winters Gore-Tex® Gaiters Copyright 1977 Early Winters, Ltd. Omnipotent cover photo—Dennis Cowells, No.