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tv show
ALONEFor some time people have told me someone in each of the programs has been using a Wiggy’s bag. Not being a watcher of the program for more than a few minutes now and then I never did see the sleeping bags being used. However, one contestant Mike from Colorado did come to my factory to purchase a bag [...]
stupidity
STUPIDITY PERMEATES THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRYI must be missing the boat when it comes to offering water-proof protection with breathable technology. The number of companies that offer garments using this scam just keeps increasing.While reading the OR show magazine on line I came across an advertisement for garments sold by Timberland Company. Please note that I say sold by them [...]
why i remain a mail order company
TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL MY PRODUCTS THROUGH RETAILERSAs time has goes by and the Wiggy’s brand has become more well-known people call me and say they do not see my products in stores near them or what stores carry my products, and of course the answer is none. Other times I will be contacted via e [...]
further your education about bogus rainwear fabrics
WHY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A FABRIC OR ANY MATERIAL THAT CAN BE BOTH WATERPROOF AND VAPOR PERMEABLE (OR BREATHABLE)To begin with you must understand why air moves. If air is heated it will move up towards the sky and if it is cooled it will move down towards the ground.If you live in San Francisco (S.F.) you [...]
NEW PRODUCTS » More Fire Retardant Antarctic Wear!
Introducing three more of the Fire Retardant (FR) items for arctic use: Insulated Head Cover, Overboots, and Mukluks. • Exterior fabric is Nomex® • Lining fabric is FR treated nylon taffeta • Insulation is FR Lamilite Climashield The insulated head cover functions exactly the same as the non-FR head cover I have made for years with one difference: it [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Fire Retardant Antarctic Mittens & Liners!
The beauty of these mittens is the fact that they are completely vapor permeable — a necessary feature required when you are operating in an extremely cold environment. As the moisture is coming out of the pores of your skin on your hands you simply do not want it to stay within the handwear. Also, [...]
new FR ensemble
EXTREME COLD WEATHER FIRE RETARDANT CLOTHING ENSEMBLEI have been working with the oil industry in Alaska for many years supplying them with FR clothing. I am now expanding the number of items for anyone who works in a cold environment where there is a chance of a fire.The newest item is FR fishnet long underwear. Until now [...]
rain wear
OutDry Extreme is what Columbia Sportswear calls their “new” technology applying it to rainwear.Instead of applying the PTFE film as Gore does to the back of the fabric they are applying a film to the face of the fabric. If you were to use the PTFE film on the face of the fabric it would be white only. [...]
follow up on supplex
SUPPLEXWhy I believe 4 ply Supplex is as close as we may ever get to creating a material that is as close as possible to being an extremely water repellent as well as vapor permeable fabric.Construction is as follows;The warp of a fabric represents the yarns that run the length of the roll of material and are 70 [...]
buyer beware
WATER REPELLENCYIn recent years water repellent chemicals that are applied to fabrics to protect against stains, grease and water made from PFC’s (Perfluorinated Chemicals) has become a “hot” issue in the outdoor industry. I believe that it is being generated by the fact that PFC chemicals are poisonous. Yes they are if you happen to ingest them. If they [...]