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another no so happy camper with goretex boots made by red wing co.
The above commentary as you can see was sent to me on my U tube channel. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if in this case the Red Wing Company would take to heart one more comment from a dissatisfied customer. Maybe more of the people who have experienced what Nathan has will contact [...]
best shelter for individual camper made
FREEDOM SHELTER U TUBE VIDEOHi Wiggy-Firstly, thanks so very much for getting my Freedom Shelter out so quick to me so I could take it on my trip to the Swiss Alps.Great bit of kit. Only problem I remarked- which I guess makes perfect sense being impermeable- is that quite some condensation can accumulate on the interior. [...]
more hype about an "insulation"?
CAN IT REALLY BE SO? NO!!!The following article appeared in the October 30, 2018 SGB online magazine.UNITED BY BLUEB100 The Sustainable Alternative To Down Or Synthetic InsulationThe first mistake I note is their lack of knowledge about the very fact that the only synthetic fiberfill that is sustainable for an indefinite amount of time is Continuous Filament Fiberfill (CFF) [...]
want to be warm this winter and many more?
“blkcpdconure I don't have any of your sleeping bags but I do have the Antarctic Parka and Pack Boots with the Sunwalker liner. I tested the Parka one night a couple years ago. The temp was around 0F and I decided [...]
one more chopped staple fiberfill is now added to the dung pile.
WHY I RECOMMEND AN ADULTS SLEEPING BAG FOR YOUTHJerry, I recently purchased your 20 degree Marpat mummy bag for my seven year old son's first real camp out with the Cub Scouts. We were at Camp Daniel Boone, at the base of the aptly named Cold Mountain in North Carolina. The temps were in the [...]
when my boot inventory is gone it is gone
BOOT FACTORIESA few men have written to me suggesting small shoe companies who might be interested in producing for me.I have looked into these companies; one based in NYC with a factory in Mexico, then one in Africa and one in Boulder, CO to note three. However, I just do not have any desire to further my activity [...]
biodegradable?
BIODEGRADABLE INSULATIONTHE FOLLOWING ARTICLE COMES FROM SPORTING GOODS BUSINESS ON LINE EDITIONThe scientists and engineers at primaloft have created the brand’s first synthetic insulation that is 100 percent recyclable and completely breaks down in a landfill or the ocean within 394 days.I do not believe it takes 394 days for it to breakdown. Once you start wearing a garment [...]
taxes, taxes, taxes
SALES OF PRODUCT IN COLORADOAs a manufacturer located in the state of Colorado and being a mail order business I am required to charge all sales via mail order by Colorado residents 2.9 percent. If you come into the Wiggy factory store you pay 8.2 percent.As of December 1, 2018 Wiggy’s as well as any other Colorado based mail [...]
response yo tuesday article
A RESPONSE TO YESTERDAYS ARTICLEHi Jerry! Your most recent blog post made me laugh out loud. It didn't take any beer or dope either.Me, age 13, 1980, getting WAY into backpacking in Colorado thanks to an incredible Jr High math teacher, 10-24 day backpack trips in the most remote parts of Colorado learning surveying and orienteering (remember that pre-GPS?). [...]
beer and dope
FINALLY A GOOD USE FOR L.L. BEAN BOOTSBean is teaming up with small batch breweries to have their waterproof breathable boots used as spigot handles. In this manner they are always going to be visible to the inebriated public that frequent pubs. Of course the pub probably will not have to pay for these [...]