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educating
EDUCATING MY CUSTOMERSSometimes it works and other times it doesn’t.In the 1960’s when I started working in the fiberfill industry, I started to get an education in fiber and how it was converted into fiberfill for use as insulation outerwear and sleeping bags.The fiberfill for sleeping bags was continuous filament fiber [eventually it became Lamilite]. Since I wanted to sell [...]
FOLLOW UP
FOLLOW UP TO YESTERDAYS ARTICLEHi Jerry,Everything you said about clothing for hunters is spot on. However, I think you did yourself a disservice by not including Wiggy's 2nd Layer Mesh top.Worn over the Fishnet top, the 2nd Layer Mesh moves even more moisture away from your skin. Hard to quantify the added benefit, but it is significant.All the best,PeteI forgot [...]
hunters clothing
THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DRESS FOR HUNTINGHunting season is fast approaching. I know this because my sales of waders has been exceptional to hunters.This has me thinking about what hunters should be wearing. Hunters need clothing that will allow them the greatest freedom of movement. Hunters need the warmest lightest clothing. Hunters need clothing that will not absorb and therefore [...]
go to solution
TWO TESTIMONIALS THAT MADE MY DAYMy Go to Solution!I’ve had a couple of these for many years now and it is my go to for not only myself, but for my kids when they are cold or need a nap. I keep one in my truck year around and use it often for numerous things. Wiggy’s is a company [...]
tw special
The following information about “insulation” has been taken from TEXTILE WORLD online publication.Exploring recent innovations in insulating fibers.Exploring I do not think so!!!TW Special ReportIn the field of fibers for insulation, warmth, sustainability and performance are key. Italy-based Thermore S.p.A., PrimaLoft Inc., Albany, N.Y., and 3M, St. Paul, Minn., are just some of the companies pursuing fiber insulation solutions. Recently, these companies have [...]
berry two
Berry Amendment Compliance DefinitionThe Berry Amendment Compliance is a federal regulation that requires Department of Defense funds to be spent on U.S. manufactured items in order to protect the United States industrial market during times of war. The Berry Amendment is intended for companies that wish to acquire Department of Defense contracts. This amendment applies to products such as food, clothing, tents, [...]
ECOTAT
ECOTAT SLEEPING BAG HISTORYFirst, I am going to give you the history of the Ecotat multipurpose shelter and poncho.In 1987 I believe a young fellow Ron Asher designed and made the product he called an “Ecotat Freedom Shelter”. He patented this item and he tried to sell it to the army unsuccessfully.About 1990 a retired colonel Dick Haislip from the [...]
chemical sensitivity
The following stories were sent to me the other day.They are articles about chemicals in our clothing.For those of you interested in chemical sensitivity here is all the information you need.I've been reading about forever chemicals lately. (PFAS). I didn't realize how dangerous they were. There was an article in Propublica that was eye opening:https://www.propublica.org/article/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-inside-storyBut the article I [...]
r value
What Does R-Value Mean?A higher R-value means that the insulation will do a better job of holding in conditioned air, whether that’s heat in the winter or cool air in the summer. It’s not about how much heat the insulation retains, but how slowly it allows heat to move through it. The slower, the better.Of all the insulating [...]
continuing the sale
CONTINUING THE SLEEPING BAG SALEThe response has been much better than I thought.Several have written telling me they will not be at their computers until Monday or Tuesday, so I am extending the sale until next Sunday. One of the surprises is that people are buying as many as 4 bags at a time.Thank you for all of the support.