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anothers opinion on the performance of goretex
ANOTHER ALMOST CRITIQUE OF GORE-TEX!I say almost because Matt does make what I consider a false claim. Otherwise he makes very good points as to why any film used in a boot or footwear in general in unacceptable.AMC Outdoors > Blogs > Equipped > Equipped > Web ExclusivesWhy Do Gore-Tex Boots Get Wet Inside?Matt HeidApril 1, 2013 Gore-Tex hiking boots are supposed [...]
why spending money on any bag but a wiggy's is a waste of money
THE MARINE BAGI was first introduced to Wiggy's from a man named Mark Pacholec back in 1990. We were in the Marines together and somehow Mark got to know Jerry Wigutow. (Jerry can probably tell the story) and was introduced to "The Wiggy Bag".Anyway, Mark was respected as a cold weather expert and being that we were all in [...]
wonderful deal on rain poncho
OLIVE DRAB RAIN PONCHOThis past week I was offered several thousand yards of a 40 denier coated ripstop nylon that was originally slated for use for military rain ponchos. I purchased the entire available yardage so I could make rain ponchos.The cost for these ponchos is $32.50 each delivered to your door. But, if anyone wants to buy them [...]
insulated garments really made for bone fishing in Key West
The garments spoken of below are for bone fishing at Key West Florida in July! The article that is reprinted in its entirety comes from the snews publication email I receive daily.WARM NOT HOT – ARC’TERYX INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE SPRING & SUMMER INSULATIONThe following is a press release from Arc’Teryx, so all information from the is obviously bias or factually a lie!Ultimate [...]
DUCKSBACK/Lamilite Balaclava
Pictured in the DUCKSBACK balaclava I referred to in a previous article. It is available in all of the DUCKSBACK colors. The lining is the second layer mesh attached to the L-3 Lamilite. It is made in one size only at this time. Weight is two ounces. It is completely washable and dryable. Cost is $30.00 The difference between the DUCKSBACK/Lamilite balaclava and all of [...]
i could not believe what i read
MIT NOT SO BRIGHTThe following article was sent to me by a customer. I guess the MIT crowd believes they can say what they want about what they believe they have created. In the case of the following article it is obvious to me that they have not given thought to how the body works and how best [...]
water wear part 2
WATER WEAR PART TWOWhy are Wiggy’s clothing items not particularly affected by moisture? First of all the clothing is made from synthetic materials which includes the shell fabric and lining fabric almost always made of nylon yarns and polyester insulation. None of these components absorbs water. Then there is a very important reason, these materials do not inhibit the [...]
wiggy's water wear
WATER WEARI should start calling the clothing that I produce “water wear”!This morning while working out I saw a segment of the show “Mountain Men” where a guy was gingerly crossing a river in Alaska by chopping the ice as he went along to make sure it was thick enough to support his weight. Recently as a result of [...]
bivi shelters and a hat
SINGLE PERSON BIVI SHELTERThe history of the single person bivi shelter goes back to the early 1990’s when a chief of the security force located at Pope A.F.B. S.C. made contact with me requesting what is now the single person bivi shelter.He needed something that was light in weight and very flexible for temperatures for his men. It [...]
materials
LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLDPublished in Sporting Goods Business June 14, 2017When I read the following articles I decided to publish it in its entirety adding my comments as I saw fit. All comments are in italics.New materials from Polartec, PrimaLoft and W.L Gore & Associates are redefining buzzwords like light, warm, compressible, waterproof and sustainable. Redefining words suggests that [...]