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3 cheers for wpb
ANOTHER THUMBS UP FOR GORETEX?I keep hearing about how great Gore products are, recommending head to toe, how it's a gift from God. I don't know, but I could never find the conditions in which it worked better then coated nylon. Maybe I didn't spend enough? Clothing as your first and perhaps only line of shelter. How we get [...]
more important information why goretex should be gone and all of the knockoffs
The article you have just read was published in the INFANTRY publication in Nov/Dec 1993.It clearly indicates that goretex does not work. As for the sleeping bags, if they used mine which were available at the time they would have learned that a wet Wiggy bag is not a detriment.In all of these years that the military has [...]
interesting info that has come to me from a reader
INTERESTING HISTORICAL INFORMATIONThe following 3 emails came to me from the same person last night after he read my article.Hi Jerry,You comment that "back in the 1980s" Yvon Chouinard had a statement in his catalog about Goretex not working. As a matter of fact Chouinard was publically denouncing Goretex as long ago as the late 60s/early 70s.During that timeframe I was [...]
is it the beginning of the end for wp/b
PATAGONIA IS SEEING THE LIGHT Windbreakers The layer that should live in your pack. Or, in many packs, for many activities, because not all wind layers are the same. They range from completely “closed-down” (no wind, no way, nohow) to superbreathable, featherlight layers that allow plenty [...]
comments from an idiot and a great testimonial.
THESE COMMENTS ARE NEW TO MEJerry,I’ve got a doozy for you. I had a siding company come to my home to give me a quote. When the rep arrived I noticed he had a Karrimor jacket on and said nice jacket. He stated that he had worked as an independent sales rep for the outdoor industry. We spoke about [...]
aren't running fast enough? you need running shoes that don't let you feet sweat
DID NIKE SCREWUP?The following quote comes directly from the nike web site. It is what they have published I guess for as long as they have been selling the “zoon vaporfly 4%” running shoe?“Built to meet the exacting needs of world-class marathoners, Nike Vaporfly 4% Flyknit is designed for record-breaking speed. The Flyknit upper delivers breathable support, while the responsive [...]
sharing experiences
Life Support Gear/Survival BagBOB/ Get Home Bag/ Sustainment Bag: I build my load out around my Wiggy’s bag. My sustainment bag has Wiggy’s Freedom Shelter, only because the ruck is too small for his regular bags, but and this is huge, it means you can have a 40 degree (good down to at least 20 degrees) Wiggy’s bag in [...]
safety in a bag.
GROUND PAD AND ZIPPER STORYJerry,Read your recent post on waterbeds and your mats... Having slept on waterbeds since the 1970s when they were only bags of water that sloshed when you go on them, the batting that they put in them is for wave suppression. One can roll over now without waking up or washing your bed mate [...]
ground pads
WIGGY’S GROUND PADS AND WATEROne more time water is a problem that you must deal with when you go into the bush camping.I have been making ground pads for 20 years using densified polyester fiberfill as the padding. Many people will question how the pads react to water. Aside from getting wet they perform the same as they [...]
more reasons to buy wiggy's products
THE COMMENTS ARE GETTING LONGER AND MORE DETAILEDThe following story was received last night.Jerry,I read about the Hot Shot and laughed. If you have to buy another piece of gear to make up for the failings of your most important piece of safety gear then you're throwing good money after bad. And it's good for a whopping six hours, well [...]