Patagonia SST
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I came across a great deal on a Patagonia Stretch SST jacket. I am just wondering what is the difference, if any, between a “Stretch” SST and a “Regular” SST jacket. I looked at Patagonia’s website and do not see any mention of the “Stretch” SST. Is the Stretch just an older model?
I think the stretch is a newer model.
I have the original, now ten years + old and it’s great.
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A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
I decided to go straight to Patagonia and see what they had to say. This is how they responded:
“There is a difference in the fabric package as well as a few styling details on the Stretch SST versus the SST. The Stretch SST is a 4.2 ounce 50 denier stretch woven nylon fabric whereas the SST is a recyclable Nylon 6 ripstop fabric that lacks the stretchy factor that the Stretch SST has.
As far as design they are very similar but the SST has a new and
improved corrosion resistant zipper and 2 large gusseted pockets with
inside tippet pockets (the stretch SST does not have the tippet
pockets). “I’m not sure what benefit there is to the stretchy fabric, but one of the best parts about Patagonia is their recycling program and it doesn’t appear the Stretchy SST is recyclable. May be why it is going at such a discounted price.
Hey Shane –
The non-PR speak version is this: the Stretch SST was a super-cool product that suffered from a deficiency.
contributing to very quick “wet out.”
I am not saying that you are wrong here, Zach.
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Zach,
Part of my post law school signing bonus has been appropriated to getting a new one, but that is subject to the President’s veto,
wait a second…who earned the degree???
Matt –
That’s just the reasoning I have heard given when I’ve asked around the industry; I am not necessarily sure it would apply to every situation. I imagine there are factors in play like degree of stretch, dirt, etc. Also, I am certain that Patagonia weighed non-recyclability as a big negative for that coat – they are very serious about their environmental initiatives.
Zach
Dave,
I will jump in with a quick suggestion (albeit off topic). I think the biggest skill to enhance as a new associate is time management. When you get into the firm environment, you will start to see how easy it is to have your time sucked away (at least this was my experience). You will have some administrative type time that is never billable, which will be on top of your billables (some people peg that number at around 10-15% beyond your billings).
When you say 1750 billable, 250 non-billable, I would assume the 250 is pro-bono/professional development time? If so, that works out to be 1990 hours a year plus administrative time. This equates 38.26 work hours a week, 52 weeks a year (plus administrative). I am sure you have done this math, but keep it in your mind.
Given this, find the best time of day for you when the firm’s regular hours are closed, such as early mornings or later evenings. Try to get on a regular schedule of being in the office at those hours. I liked early mornings, I would go in, close my door, and get a couple of hours of billable work in first thing before the phone started ringing. It goes a long way towards making the rest of the day manageable. If you don’t get your time management down, you are going to be spending a ton of extra time at the office.
The other thing that is invaluable is to cultivate a mentor relationship with a senior attorney who you respect. You can really grow your skills quickly if you have someone senior to guide you. Many firms assign you a mentor, but it isn’t always the right fit. So, be proactive.
Good luck!
Jay
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