I thought I'd wrap it up for everybody:

ESP Syncro: used to be good, not anymore
Daiwa Technium: bad batches abound
Kaizen mono: only the 0.38 is good
Gardner GHTD (or something): gets brittle in sunlight very fast, not so abbrasion resistant
PB Hyd(b)ron: too expensive

So, what are we stuck with?

I have used the combination of the liner and the jacket for two winters now and never had it cold. The liner is great to take everywhere because it packs down in a little ball. Is that an answer to your question?

I would recommend converting them to a fast drag for carp fishing. Otherwise you need at least eight turns from loose to firm.

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Penners, is that you?

If Ali wants to bring the business together, I would advise him to start a whatsapp group and maybe a doodle instead of that embarassing speech. All that drama. I think he just want to be talked about.