IS WINTER STARTING EARLY?The following article came from the British on line newspaper the Daily Mail.I haven’t heard any of our news media reporting this.“Cooler temperatures are predicted to span much of the eastern part of the United States throughout the month of August.The first of several spells of below-average temperatures saw shorts exchanged for sweaters across the east of the country [...]
NOT SELLING MY PRODUCTS THROUGH AMAZONOne fellow wrote asking why I did not sell my products through them and my initial response was because they would reduce the prices and therefore my margin. However, that is just the beginning.I cannot imagine someone calling them for technical information. Would you get a person? The answer is no. What about [...]
AN INTERSTING RESPONSE TO LAST NIGHTS COMMENTARYHi Jerry - I looked at the questions and answers about this boot on the web site and found the following:Are these insulated at all?DerikFAnswer this questionCabela's Western Guide Hunting Boots by Meindl, Item # IK-818703, do not contain added insulation.2 years, 10 months agoby CabelasExpert15----I wonder if this expert has a name.This boot [...]
THE WORD IS GETTING OUT.I am always pleased to receive letters as seen below praising my products and especially when the writer references a product that is not what is claimed such as the Cabelas boot. I will have more to say about it after you click on the link to read what they say about it.Wiggy,Received catalogs [...]
BICYCLING CLOTHING IN ACTIONI do not know how many people use my clothing when they cold weather bike but I suppose there are some like Steve who wrote after reading yesterday’s introduction showing my clothing is better than anything else available.Gerry, As you and I have discussed riding in winter in Alaska, the Lamilite works great. I have been [...]
WINTER CYCLING GEARToday I read an article published on the Sporting Goods Business web site about cycling gear that was high lighting Pearl Izumi Cycling Gear. So I took the time to read it and then go to their web site. This is a market I had not given thought too, I should have. Years ago when I [...]
WHY GORE-TEX IS NOT ABOUT TO COME OFF OF THE MARKET ANYTIME SOON EVEN THOUGH IT IS A FRAUDULENT PRODUCT.REI to turn to Gore-Tex technology from spring 2018Outdoor clothing and equipment co-operative REI will use Gore-Tex membrane technology in its range of technical outerwear from spring 2018.Is it possible to make a technical product that does not work? Apparently both [...]
I am beginning to think that we should all return to the Garden of Eden. The following article demonstrates to me that the Hohenstein Institute is an organization that creates perceived problems and then tries to provide a solution for these perceived problems that do not exist.Do textiles remain skin-friendly and odourless when confronted with sweat during the heat of [...]
WATER AND THE HUMAN BODYWe all know or should know that the human body is about 75 percent water. That said you would think that water is good for us humans, however it is and is a double edge sword. If we do not take in adequate water each day we have problems like cramps in our legs [...]
CHUKKA BOOTS CONTINUE TO SATISFYJerry I can't begin to believe how great my new Chukka boots are. I have a closet full of Russell Moccasin, Wesco, and Whites boots, none are as comfortable or work as advertised like your Chukka boots. Here in Arizona Where it's been over 100 degrees for weeks, I have been wearing them without socks and [...]