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more odor remover for stinky footwear
The following two products come from an English publication “sports insight magazine.”NEW ODOR REMOVERRemodeez Outsmart SmellRemodeez provides an odourless and non-toxic solution to remove - not mask- everyday odours. While most products rely on harsh chemicals and fragrance to cover up smells, remodeez neutralizes odour using activated charcoal derived from coconut husks to absorb odour at the source. remodeez is hypoallergenic, [...]
one more time lamilite socks come to the rescue
ANOTHER LAMILITE SOCK STORYJerry,I tried Rocky Boots years ago, when I first moved to Colorado, and started using them for hiking. What a disappointment! My feet got cold and wet in the snow, and I gave up on them—they just get used when I have to shovel my driveway now. I also have a pair of [...]
lamilite socks save the day
MORE POSITIVES ABOUT THE LAMILITE SOCKSJerry,After reading several reviews I purchased the Lamilite socks to use while snowshoeing. I usually wear wool socks with a silk liner. However my toes and feet would still get cold. So I thought I would give your socks a try. I must say I was not disappointed. My feet felt warm start to [...]
follow up to yesterdays article
EXCERPTS FROM THE ARTICLE PUBLISHED YESTERDAYWHILE THE LEGAL battles against Gore are concerned solely with its business practices, the ongoing campaign for hearts and minds in the marketplace is all about fabric performance. In case it’s not already clear, the debate over who makes the best waterproof-breathable technology is about letting moisture out, not keeping it at bay. Barring leakage [...]
an incredibly informative article about gore sent to me that appeared in outside magazine
WHY GORE IS SO SOLID IN THE MARKET PLACEI received the following email from a customer. The article attached is very lengthy and I think quite accurate history of gore and how they rose in the industry.Jerry, the problems with GoreTex have been all over the internet, mostly in the blogs, for at least 20 years, maybe 30 years [...]
a picture is worth 10000 words
ANOTHER ONE JOINING THE NO GORE BAND WAGON-SEE WHAT YOU STARTEDJerry,Here is a new vlog from a popular thru-hiker. She learned firsthand Gore-tex does not work. Thought you might like to see it, in this case, she is singing to the choir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TyRdhlEOfIHave a great day!Kent ThygersonThe title is actually Kent’s e mail title when he sent this to [...]
snow hiking
SNOW HIKINGToday I read a small article in the N.Y. Times on line Sunday addition about snow hiking. Getting old and being cloistered in an office I did not know that the activity is increasing in popularity. My time on the snow was on skis or horseback for the most part hunting. Of course that was interrupted when I [...]
absurdity
ABSURDAt the end of the article are my comments.One of my readers was kind enough to send me the link to this article.First Fabric That Automatically Cools or Insulates Depending on ConditionsFriday, February 8, 2019 21:49 % of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.Despite decades of innovation in fabrics with high-tech thermal properties that keep [...]
babies need
THE BABY BUNTINGMy Daughter Loves This So MuchI got this for my daughter who is 9 months old and I have to say I am very impressed with it. My family has ordered sleeping bags from Wiggy's before so we knew the quality and craftsmanship we were to expect. The little one sleeps in it every night and has [...]
a bag story
ANOTHER BAG STORY!The Bag I Was Looking For......Trust Me, I Looked At All The Other Bags Out There.I was looking for a light, warm, compressible bag that would fit my 6'4" frame and give me a good solid three seasons of use in the Pacific Northwest, and I found it! From having owned Wiggy's bags for almost twenty years [...]