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ridding the world
RIDDING THE WORLD OF WATERPROOF-BEATHABLE FABRICS WHICH WE KNOW DO NOT EXISTI figured out how that can be accomplished. All we need is one major outerwear manufacturer to stand up and acknowledge there is no such fabric that is both waterproof and breathable [vapor permeable]. Therefore, we will no longer refer to any of our rain garments ‘waterproof and breathable” [...]
olive green [O.D.]
OLIVE GREENSeveral months ago, I ran out of olive green material and I had customers calling for it. I couldn’t make what I didn’t have.Now with this latest shipment we have a reasonable inventory of the [O.D.] for short. The only sleeping bags we are making are the ULTRA-LIGHTS and SUPER-LIGHTS. The color choice is now on the website.
what to know before purchasing a down bag
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DOWN SLEEPING BAGS BEFORE BUYING ONEBefore I get into the specifics it is important to know the temperature rating given to them buy the selling companies are severely overrated. If that doesn’t dismay you, the following should.Down is a moisture absorbing material of sorts. It is not considered a material like nylon.When down is incorporated [...]
thank you
THANK YOUI was amazed to receive the number of condolence letters about Cookie’s passing. It numbered in the dozens. All have been so gracious to me and Cookie it has been heartwarming. I am struggling to give you thanks.A note about CookieCookie was a gluten for attention. When someone came into the showroom she would bark, that is actually the [...]
RETURN FOR CREDIT ON REPURCHASE
RETURN FOR CREDIT ON RETURN FOR REPURCHASEMaybe 4 years ago REI started a program advising customers they could return used garments for a credit to use for another purchase. This program has grown throughout the industry where shoe companies want you to bring your worn shoes for recycling.Again, a credit is given to you for a future [...]
an article
AN ARTICLE LONG TIME COMINGSince the 1970’s three products have come about in the textile business that I have written about. What I wrote about all of these products is an expose of that they do not work as advertised and why. it is easy to be critical but explaining why is necessary, and that is what I have done.The [...]
Cookie
Born: March 23, 2013 | Died: August 7, 2024 Cookie lived 11 years and 6 months—equivalent to about 80 human years. Her time with me was a blink of the eye.It is Saturday morning the first Saturday she is not with me at the factory which we always came so she could run in the field in the [...]
antarctic parka
ANTARCTIC PARKABest parka I've ever ownedThis is an excellent parka. It has lots of pockets, both inside and out. It has a two-way zipper with a Velcro storm flap and a well-constructed hood. The sizing recommended by Jerry was correct and the length extends below the hips which really keeps you warm. Also, there’s a drawstring for a draft-proof [...]
A WET BAG
A WET BAGWiggy,A few days ago, I was in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in MN with a soaking wet Backpacker bag from excessive dew. It wasn’t cold at night, but cool enough to zip up the bag. This was my first experience with a wet bag. Alas, a warm night of sleep with a wet bag! The [...]
vbl's
THE MYTH ABOUT VAPOR BARRIERSThe following information I found on the internet on a website “SECTION HIKER”. It belongs to a guy who has nothing better to do than hike and write about the products he uses. Some of the information I suspect is good and some not so good, such as what follows.“Western Mountaineering is a manufacturer of [...]