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Insulation Down?
I have recently embarked upon writing a book about my history in the business world that encompasses my education in the field of insulating mediums used for sleeping bags and outerwear. In order to write with authority about down I used my computer to research all about down for insulating purposes. What I read was [...]
Fishnet or Ventilating Underwear
Over the years I have written extensively about fishnet long underwear and why they are the unquestioned best first layer of clothing one can, or should, wear when the weather is cold. I first learned about the use of fishnet material when I read this section of Gerry Cunningham’s booklet How to Keep Warm published [...]
More On The Testing Of A Wiggy Bag By Natick Laboratory
The April 2013 newsletter is titled “THE USMC AND NATICK LABS HONOR ME” and notes that they are working with a company in El Paso, TX that is attempting to make a sleeping bag utilizing a sort of lamination of the continuous filament fiberfill as Mountain Hardwear has their bags made in China called Lamina. [...]
Global Warming And A Really Good Sleeping Bag
As I am sure many of you know, the current administration wants to shut down coal mines which in turn will close power plants that currently use coal as their source of power. The result of this action will mean that people who use electricity from these power plants will not have electrical power to [...]
Imported Sleeping Bags
Quite often these days we hear people say they want to buy products made in America. There are many websites that advertise made in America products exclusively. Retailers are seeing people look at the labels and if the item has a made in China tag they put it back. One retailer told me he had [...]
Why You Want To Buy An American Made Sleeping Bag!
All of the components that are incorporated in the manufacture of sleeping bags made in the USA can be made with components manufactured in the USA. I know because I buy materials made in the USA. Of the materials I buy the single most important is the insulation.The nylon fabric can be duplicated in Asia, [...]
When Will They Ever Learn? Never!
I never cease to be amazed when I see a new super duper insulating medium and construction method advertised for sleeping bags put on the market. The latest comes from a consortium of three companies. The batting creator Pinneco located in Hong Kong with their product called Pinneco Core, a polyester fiberfill laminated to a [...]
The U.S.M.C. & Natick Labs Honor Me
Imagine after me lambasting both organizations starting in 1969 with Natick first and then the U.S.M.C. in 1993 they have combined to present me with the greatest honor I could have asked for. It is often said that copying someone is the greatest form of flattery. And that is exactly what they are doing, or [...]
Interesting Turn Of Events
During October 2012, the Wiggy’s Oregon store opened in Bend, Oregon. REI has a large store there as well since Bend has a very large active outdoor community for skiers, bikers, hunters, fishermen, as well as climbers and recreational campers. Over 4 million people each year vacation there as well. That said, is it any [...]
Outerwear Styles
In the early part of each year the companies that market outerwear start showing the new styles for the upcoming winter. The current trade shows in January and February 2013 are showing what will be in the stores for the winter of 2013/14. In the event the winter is a cold one — i.e. with temperatures [...]