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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.
Special Weekend Sale
This weekend, starting now, select color Ultra Light sleeping bags are $100.00, a savings of $20.00. Select color Super Lights sleeping bags are $110.00, also a savings of $20.00. This sale will end midnight Sunday.All colors and sizes are available at these prices except Multicam and black, which are extra. On the website it will show $20.00 off of each model.
CAGOULES
CAGOULESI was informed today we have the following cagoules;The following are all medium made with Supplex $100.00 each.1 - marpat4 - black2 – international orange6 – ACU [army digital]Call if you want one. they originally sold for $205.00WE STILL HAVE SOME OF THE OLD INVENTORY LEFT
flotation mittens #2
FLOTATION MITTENSThey are up on the site if you want to order a pair. There is a picture of them.
flotation mittens
FLOTATION MITTENSThis past week I was thinking about making about making flotation mittens for fisherman who fish during the colder months on the water. Then I remembered I already had this product. About 30 years ago I was working with the Navy Natick Labs and we developed a mitten for use on submarines for working with steam [...]