Questionnaire for my textiles project... - Please help!

Clare · Post by **Clare** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:39 pm

I currently making and researching a cag for my GCSE textile technology project. If any of you have a bit of time, please can you fill in my questionnaire:
1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
Bright/Dark

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
Long/Short

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Only latex/Only neoprene/Latex and neoprene

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Only latex/Only neoprene/Latex and neoprene

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Double layer/Single layer

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Neoprene/Latex/elasticated nylon/drawcord nylon waist/ drawcord and
neoprene waist.

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
yes/no

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
yes/no

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
Yes/ no

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
Yes /No

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£50-£60/£60-£70/£70-£80/£80-£90/£90-£100/£100+

12. Any other comments?

Thankyou for your time, it's greatly appreciated!
Clare

sporty dave · Post by **sporty dave** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:02 pm

For kayaking in the UK (cold) climate I would want:

Colour: Don't mind too much as long as its not too bright, my present cags are all blue.

Sleeves: Long for most of the year (short sleeves or no cag in summer)

Wrists: Latex only for long sleeve slalom cags, (twin seals neoprene over latex for river running playboating) and neoprene only on shorty cags

Neck: Neoprene only for slalom cags and shorty river/play cags, twin seal neoprene/ latex for long sleeved river/play cags

Waist: I prefer sewn in decks on all cags

Fabric: Lightweight for slalom, breathable prefered but expensive/ difficult to keep truly waterproof. Slightly heavier fabrics on river/play cags to give more protection and longevity.

Hood: No hood, never ever.

Pockets: None (bouyancy aid is worn over cag so you can't get stuff into the pockets)

Cost: £100+ is reasonable for a well made, quality cagdeck

hogboy · Post by **hogboy** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 10:36 pm

1. Red (darkish)

2.Long/

3.neoprene (heavy) Velcro (light)

4. As 3

5. Single layer

6. neoprene waist.

7. no

8. Would you want a hood on your cag? #### no

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
depends

10. No

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£/£70-£80/

12. Any other comments?
Could do with more choice in colours options as standard

Canadian Paddler · Post by **Canadian Paddler** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 8:55 am

1) Anything not dayglo, probably dark if pushed
2) Long Winter/whimpy sleeve, short or none for summer
3) latex long, neoprene short - although my current short sleeve (made 1980) has elasticated cuffs - who me? mean? or just do not use it often
4) Neprene for heavy duty, velcro for light
5) single layer neoprene - or cagdeck
6) neoprene or cagdeck
7) prefer it now (ols and sweaty) but keep any long enough and they get breathable (see 3)

No WAY
9) Yes for slalom, no for playing
10) No, as Dave says, cant get to them under the bouyancy aid anyway
11)£60-£70
12) Good Luck

g_c1 · Post by **g_c1** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 2:42 pm

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
Dark, dark blue best

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
Long

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Only latex

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Latex

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Single layer/or preferablly cagdeck

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Neoprene/cagdeck

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
yes

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
no

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
Yes

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
No

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£100+

12. Any other comments?
peakuk is best

Seedy Paddler · Post by **Seedy Paddler** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:39 pm

Biggest problem is I have and use a range of cags subject to weather style and type of paddling. however in keeping with the rest:

1/ Colour - varies have both light and dark - depends on what is available and best offer. Generally prefer darker as it does not mark or discolour with age

2/ Long - winter/bad weather
Short - summer/hot weather

3/ Lightweight cag - neoprene
Heavy weight winter cag - latex & neoprene

4/ Lightweight cag - neoprene
Heavy weight winter cag - latex

5/ Lightweight cag - single layer
Heavy weight winter cag - dual layer

6/ Lightweight cag - elastic cord or neoprene
Heavy weight winter cag - both neoprene
(own and paddle too many different boats to contemplate cag-decks)

7/ Not really never found it that effective when you get into white water

8/ NO (unless it zips up the front and I am hillwalking)

9/ NO range fo fabrics to suit conditions and situation

10/ NO (unless it zips up the front and I am hillwalking)

11/ Short sleeve - £30-60
Long Sleeve - £60-£100+ subject to weight

12/Variation to #10, if you could fit a small dry-sealed pocket that could take a car key that could be a bonus. Only really need access at start and end of paddle

Sadly KOGG is no more !

Clare · Post by **Clare** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:19 am

Thanks for all your help... much appreciated!

smurf lil · Post by **smurf lil** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:39 am

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
Dark

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
Long in the winter
Short in the summer

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Only latex

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Only neoprene

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Single layer

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Neoprene

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
yes - in the winter a heavyer cag would help

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
no

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
Yes in the summer
no iin the winter

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
Yes a dry pocket in side the cag that can be sealed to keep electronic car keys in

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£60-£100+ depending on what it was like

In other- have you approached some one like PEAK UK to help you out with how to design shap and style the cag?
you never know they may even help you out with it as well. And give u tips on where to get the materials from even.

the website is www.peakuk.com

good luck

hhzoombird · Post by **hhzoombird** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:49 pm

Hi Clare, good luck with your project. I have several cags, long sleeve, short sleeve, neoprene, latex, different ones for different things, all of them old. The ones I wear for slalom have neoprene cuffs which can let the water in a bit, but it doesn't matter cos I'm doing slaloms on gentle rivers, so getting wet is less likely than getting too hot. To answer your questions, I'm imagining what if I suddenly improved at slalom, what cag might I buy, if I was going to be on more rufty tufty water.

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
Bright (because I am a fashion victim) I would buy dayglo

or shiny fabric like tinfoil if they made it.

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
Long

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
latex

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
latex

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Single layer

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
latex

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
No.

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
No, I wouldn't at all

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
yes. lightweight would feel nicer and look posher

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
No - if there did happen to be a pocket, I'd want it to fit in with the style of the cag

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£90-£100

12. Any other comments?
good luck with your project Clare!

Helen

campbell · Post by **campbell** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:23 pm

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
dark with some vibrant flashes of colour

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
depends on weather! short when hot, long when cold, surprisingly!

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Only latex on long - waterproof and dont need bulk of double seal. Small neoprene on short

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Only neoprene - more comfortable

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Cagdeck only

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Cagdeck only

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
yes

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
definetly not!

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
Yes, very important for race cags.

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
definetly not!

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£100+ if it is top quality.

12. Any other comments?

get RasDex - www.rasdex.co.uk

davebrads · Post by **davebrads** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:27 pm

I will give two replies, one for slalom, and one for river running

Slalom River
1) Colour Bright Bright
2) Sleeve Long Long
3) Cuff Latex Latex/Neoprene
4) Neck Latex Latex/Neoprene
5) Waist Single Single
6) Waist Neoprene Neoprene
7) Breathable No No

Hood No No
9) Lightweight Yes No
10) Pockets No No

Jimi3000 · Post by **Jimi3000** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:00 pm

Slalom River
1) Colour bright Bright
2) Sleeve short Long
3) Cuff Latex Latex/Neoprene
4) Neck neoprene Latex/Neoprene
5) Waist Single Single
6) Waist Neoprene Neoprene
7) Breathable No No

Hood No No
9) Lightweight Yes No
10) Pockets No No

copied dave init

davebrads · Post by **davebrads** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:51 pm

Forgot price

Slalom - £60
River - £120

joe coombs · Post by **joe coombs** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:43 pm

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
red or orange with a few dark bits

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
short when hot, long when cold!

Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Only latex on long - Small neoprene on short

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Only neoprene - more comfortable

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Cagdeck

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Cagdeck

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
of course!

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
no way!

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
Yes, very important for races.

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
no way!

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£100+ if it is top quality.

12. Any other comments?
cagdecks rule, go rasdex!!

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Thu Nov 11, 2004 5:55 pm

1. Which sort of colours do you prefer?
Dark

2.Which sort of sleeve do you prefer?
Long/

3.Which sort of cuff do you prefer?
Latex and neoprene

4.Which sort of neck do you prefer?
Latex and neoprene

5. Which sort of waist do you prefer?
Double layer

6. Which sort of style waist do you prefer?
Neoprene

7.Does your cag have to be made from breathable fabric?
no

8. Would you want a hood on your cag?
no

9. Is the fabric being lightweight important to you?
no

10. Do you require pockets in your cag?
No

11. How much are you prepared to pay for a cag?
£100+

12. Any other comments?

If double sealed, I like drain holes or meshes to let trapped water out.