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the cause of foot ailments
PACK BOOTSPeriodically someone will write to me wanting to know if I still make pack boots. Obviously the answer is no. I did make them and they were the best on the market because they utilized the Sunwalker inserts that I had been making for several years prior to making the pack boot itself. There are numerous pack [...]
will they ever go away, no.
Gore just will not ever give up and the shoe companies will never acknowledge they make footwear with goretex how that does not, never has or ever will work as is claimed. The following article is reprinted from SBG online magazine.Embrace The Elements This Winter … #OwnTheRun With Gore-TexPoor road conditions and weather will not slow you down when [...]
hammock video
FOLLOW UP TO THE HAMMOCK CAMPING TESTIMONIALWhen I copied the testimonial it included the video, however the link to the video did not join the posting that was sent out last night.However, if you go to the Wiggy’s home page and click on “news and commentary” the article will appear and now if you scroll down to [...]
for hammock campers
The following testimonial was sent to me recently. I am not a person who ever camped sleeping in a hammock so it was very pleasant to receive a testimonial from some one who obviously has a great deal of experience do just that "hammock camping".Bike Packing Hammock Overnights [...]
HAPPY T-DAY and more education
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS REPRINTED FROM THE ONLINE OUTDOOR PUBLICATION SNEWSChemical-free Thermoregulating and 'Smart'- Coolcore Partners with PaleCoolcore (www.coolcore.com), the leader in chemical-free thermoregulating fabric, this week announced a partnership with Pale Morning Media for national public relations support.THERMOREGULATION: Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature.—How is it possible for a fabric chemically free or not [...]
ridiculous
RESTORATIVE APPAREL?Redwave Global Announces Partnership With Under ArmourAccording to the information presented in the following article it is based on scientific knowledge. November 21, 2017PITTSBURGH — November 21, 2017 — Redwave Global, a Pittsburgh-based science technology company, announced its partnership with fitness conglomerate Under Armour Inc. to provide restorative apparel to consumers nationwide. This collaboration brings state-of-the art Athlete Recovery Sleepwear to [...]
remarkable what some people will do to abuse themselves
A WALK IN ANTARCTICAThe following is taken from Ben Saunders blog as he works his way across the Antarctic continent. Just like mountaineers chose to abuse themselves so is he. Seems to me there are better ways to enjoy ones self.“It’s hard to know how to write about today. Lying here in my tent at 8.40pm it feels like [...]
they try anything
AND THE BEAT GOES ONGORE-TEX® ACTIVE PRODUCTS with NEW SHAKEDRY™ Product TechnologyDurable water repellent surfaceTHESE PEOPLE HAVE A GALL THAT WILL NEED TO BE BEATEN TO DEATH WHEN THEY DIE!They contradict themselves at every turn. Above they claim durable water repellent, further down you will read that the material is waterproof. It is not unusual for gore to contradict themselves. The [...]
a sucker is born every minute
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT LIKE NO OTHER? OR GOING FROM THE REDICULOUS TO THE SUBLIME!Last week I saw an article in the Specialty Fabrics Review about a company unknown to me that is capable (in their minds) to produce fibers that will do a multitude of things. I called them and spoke with the founder and ceo of the company; David Gray. [...]
the latest b/s from gore
THERMIUMThermium is not a known word that I could find in a dictionary. However thermium is a fabric composite made and sold by gore.While following the progress of Ben Saunders walk or skiing across Antarctica a person asked him about the sleeping bag he was using. It is a bag made by a British company Mountain Equipment (ME), [...]