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exposing the biggest lie in the textile business
The following information is factual and gives all of the information that is necessary to understand why it is impossible for a fabric that is actually extremely waterproof and vapor permeable which there are many will not necessarily allow moisture out except in a certain situation which I will explain later in the article. The information contained here also [...]
wiggy's mukluks
The following article is reprinted from the SNEWS online publication from day 4 of the outdoor retailer trade show. It as far as I am concerned shows both ignorance and stupidity at the gore company.WHAT’S NEXT W.L. Gore & Associates shows its softer side with a new line focused on comfort and performance. WHEN YOUR BRAND NAME has practically become [...]
is it a conspiracy
The following articles come from what is read published in the news from the outdoor retailer trade show.TIPPING THE SCALES Lightweight is still choice, but people are willing to trade a few ounces for space and durability. BY CAROLYN WEBBER Synthetics on the Rise Historically, goose down has been king in terms of weight and compressibility. But that’s changing fast, [...]
what will not keep you child warm in winter
A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A MANUFACTURER THAT IS IGNORANT OF POLYESTER FIBERFILL INSULATION!!! Isbjörn to use PrimaLoft’s new 100% PCR insulationOutdoor children’s clothing brand Isbjörn is among the earlier adopters of new insulation made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content from high-performance insulation materials developer PrimaLoft. The Swedish brand will incorporate PrimaLoft’s Black Insulation 100% PCR into its Autumn-Winter 2018/19 collection. [...]
warm feet and mukluks
FIRE RETARDANT MUKLUKSDo you work in the oil patch in Alaska or North Dakota? If so you probably must wear boots that have a steel toe. Therefore, you are subject to having cold feet. When the steel toe gets cold as it does every day that cold is transferred via conduction to your toes and once they get [...]
a testimonial and the or show
TESTIMONIALS THAT ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATEDJerry Quote of the day!! "When I was in the army I as my mates found out it doesn’t rain in the army it rains on the army." I can assume that your experiments with ventile cloth pretty much went away once you found Duck's Back? It's about 100 degrees F. every day here in Korea right [...]
what to do with water; accept it!
WATER; WATER EVERY “WEAR” AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT?Ever since the gore company presented to the outerwear market place their material that never worked, does not work now nor will it ever work the companies that make outerwear have been obsessed with the idea that they need a water repellent finish on the fabrics used to make outerwear. [...]
oh to be a civil servant
It must be great to be a civil servant. You can say what you want without proof and as we have seen do what you want as well. The following article is a serious bad joke.Study: Air Pollution Impacting U.S. National Park VisitationPosted by SGB Media | Jul 19, 2018 | Outdoor, SGB Updates, Update | 0 | [...]
sustainability and recycling
SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLINGThese two words are bantered around the outdoor industry continuously these days. I am sure they do not know the meaning of sustainability. The clue to understanding the reason they do not know the meaning of sustainability is because they are interested in recycling the products they sell when they die. I was reading this week that [...]
down is like a pig, put lipstick on it and you still have a pig
A NEW DOWN INSULATION BECAUSE THE OLD ONE FAILED!!!The following article I suppose will never be published for the general public to read, except that I am making it available for one and all to read to include my comments about the fallacy of what has been published for the trade.Insulation With Loftier Aspirations … DownTex x 37.5 Technology Partner [...]