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nozipbags?
NOZIPBAGS?I AM SURE YOU HAVE SEEN THIS LIST OF SLEEPING BAGS. WHAT A JOKE. I HAVE OVER 12 SLEEPING BAGS THAT I AND MY SONS USE EVERY MONTH FOR BOY SCOUT CAMPING AND WHEN I TAKE THEM BACK PACKING AND CAMPING BY OUR SELVES. I OWN MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS. BUT FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS NOW, ONLY BEEN USEING [...]
sustainability
SUSTAINABILITYThis word that has permeated the outdoor industry for several years. Each of the companies that market their Chinese or otherwise Asian made products loves to say that they now are doing things that are sustainable. The raw materials that go into the finished products are sustainably acquired and the products are sustainable, ad-nausea.As I see it ALL of [...]
more false claims by a company
Wet Weather GearWaterproof clothing and wet weather gear from Merrell is designed to protect you from the elements so you never have to stop doing what you love. Try our waterproof gear and discover the power of M-Select™ DRY wet weather protection to make even the wettest outdoor adventures more manageable. M-Select™ DRY is extreme weather gear you can [...]
hot tubes and a new product
I ordered a 20 degree Hunter and a Nautilus (40 degree) on Jerry's advice to use in a small 4x4 Campervan camping in all-weather with my wife and in future for boat camping in New England. Jerry advised to get the two different weight bags, zip them together and put the 40 on top in warmer weather and flip [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Tension Laces
I wrote about using tension laces on my leather lace-up ski boots in the 1960’s. I found a supplier of them, which can be seen on the boots pictured. I immediately replace my boot laces with them today on my new Lamilite boots. They are more comfortable for me than standard laces since they stretch [...]
latest article about wiggy's
ARTICLE ABOUT WIGGY’SA few weeks ago I received a call from a write for a Colorado based publication I never heard of. Below is the article.Wiggy’sby Chris Meehan on October 6, 2016, 10:25 am MDTwww.wiggys.comGrand Junction, ColoradoFounded: 1986 Privately ownedEmployees: 35Industry: Lifestyle & ConsumerProducts: Sleeping bagsThe only manufacturer of sleeping bags in the U.S. uses a trademarked Lamilite insulation developed by founder Jerry Wigutow in 1968.Few products get [...]
replacement wet suit
COMING SOON: OTTER-INSPIRED WETSUITSFor thousands of years man has tried to emulate what it is that keeps animals warm in cold environments? The most successful product so far has been the use of fur skins as has been used by Eskimo’s for those thousands of years.In recent times the down and or feather has been incorporated and generally speaking [...]
a few subjects of importance
A NEW MARKET FOR THE LAMILITE SOCKS THANKS TO A CUSTOMER AND OTHER SUBJECTS“I love your products. The socks are superb; I'm an all-weather motorcyclist and I'm spreading the word amongst my fellow riders”. GregThanks to a number of customers Wiggy’s produces products neither I nor any person employed at Wiggy’s is responsible for, the customers are. [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Walk-Around Snowsuit/Sleeping Bag + The History of the Freedom Shelter
The History of the Freedom Shelter To the best of my knowledge, a fellow named Ron Asher—who never served in the military—created the FREEDOM SHELTER, which you can see on the web site. The year was 1984 and he patented it. It is a multi-purpose bivi bag that would configure to a rain poncho. He offered it to the [...]
advertising in the outdoor industry
ADVERTISING IS WHAT COUNTS IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY NOT PERFORMANCEMy supplier of insulation, Climashield, and I were talking about my last commentary and I told him that I was of the opinion that Gore’s advertising was key to their sales.He told me that the reason outerwear marketing companies are on board the Primaloft train was for the same reason. [...]