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OWPG AWARD WINNERS 2017
DERRYCK DRAPER AWARD for Outstanding Innovation in Outdoor Equipment
Winner Outdoor Design Logistics
Judge Chris Townsend
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Carol McDermott receiving his award from judge Chris Townsend
This prestigious award is presented in the name of one of the Guild’ s founder members, Derryck Draper. The 2017 award goes to Outdoor Design Logistics for their unique condensationbeating X-tex breathable material for single skin tents, as used in their S10 Sigma and Lightwave and S20 Sigma tents.
Award judge Chris Townsend said:“ Having now used the s20 Sigma on three nights, two of them windy with heavy rain, one calm with light rain, I’ m really impressed. The fabric stayed dry.”
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The judges also praised the incorporation of the material into the well-designed S20 tent. X-tex uses activated carbon within the tent fabric, which allows condensation in the liquid phase( water droplets) to be carried out through the fabric. Existing breathable fabrics can only transport water vapour, not liquid droplets.
Carol McDermott, originator and director of the company, accepted the award.
For more information about Outdoor Design Logistics visit the website: www. odl. uk. com. Or, for more information about X-tex fabric visit www. crux. uk. com / about-x-tex-fabric