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New Testing Shows High Levels of BPA In Sports Bras and Athletics New Testing Shows High Levels of BPA In Sports Bras and Athletic ShirtsPosted by SGB Media | Oct 20, 2022 | Apparel, SGB Updates, Sports/Fitness, UpdateOn Wednesday, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) sent legal notices to eight brands of sports bras and six brands of athletic shirts after [...]
zippers
ZIPPERSJerry,Recently while camping, the Wiggy’s zipper was tested yet again. The temperature at bedtime was in the low 50’s and we woke up to a brisk 37 degrees. As a senior aged camper approaching 70, I found the need to relieve myself during the night. I simply unzipped my Wiggy’s bag and went about my business and climbed back [...]
insanity
IS IT INSANITY?This afternoon I received a call from an air force guy wanting a quote for my Antarctic bag, Ultima Thule bag and the Over bag a quantity of 12 systems complete. He told me they were going to the Brooks Range in Alaska.He further told me he wanted them vacuum packed. I asked why? They were back [...]
awards
AWARDING CONTRACTSA number of years ago I was visited by a young guy maybe 30 years of age on his way back home in a believe Santa Fe, N.M.He wanted to visit with me because he had received a grant from the U.S. Navy to develop an insulation for sleeping bags. if memory serves correctly, I spoke [...]
research
RESEARCH AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY KOSTAS RESEARCH INSTITUTEThis university research institute is mentioned in the articles I published as involved in the research surrounding oros aerogel insulation. Therefore, I decided to call the KRI to inquire as to the nature of what they would be doing with oros and what knowledge they had in the field of insulation. Having not been [...]
honesty
HONESTYI have a difficult time with honesty exhibited by companies. Actually, it is the fact that I believe many companies do not exhibit honesty, at all.For 50 years I have written primarily naming gore that waterproof material that is also breathable [vapor permeable] does not exist but they and a myriad of other companies have followed making the same claim. [...]
more waterproof breathable lunacy
THE LUNACY OF WATERPROOF BREATHABLE“Gill Fishing, the manufacturer of foul weather and technical apparel for anglers, introduced its latest collection of breathable waterproof fabrics with XPEL technology blocking stains from contaminants found in the water. “Unfortunately, many breathable jackets that claim to be waterproof eventually let water in, while the old-school rain slicks made of impermeable materials, which effectively block [...]
the subject is gore
THE SUBJECT IS GORE AND HOW THEY DO THINGS50 years ago, when gore started marketing their ptfe film [Teflon film] laminated to nylon fabrics for use by jacket manufacturers claiming waterproof and breathable they received a strong response. They did have a problem laminating the ptfe film smoothly to the nylon so they covered the ptfe film with a polyethylene, [...]
longevity
LONGEVITYLast week I published a testimonial from a former 10th group soldier who has been using my Ultima Thule since it was issued to him 31 years ago while stationed in Germany.Yesterday a local fellow who was special forces several years ago who had purchased numerous Super Light sleep systems from me came in with two friends from out [...]
AN OTHER NEW INSULATION
STILL ONE MORE NEW INSULATIONTHE FOLLOWING WAS SEEN IN SPORTSSTYLE WEB SITEThis latest insulation that I read about today is cutting edge. It comes from Toray a company that employs probably a thousand people all of whom are devoid of insulation knowledge. They have engaged an American company KUIU to use it in their line of hunting clothing. First is [...]