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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