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what to do with returned merchandise
WHAT DOES A COMPANY DO WITH RETURNS?THE NORTH FACE HAS THE ANSWERTNF to trial the sale of refurbished productsOutdoor brand The North Face (TNF) has announced the launch of a pilot programme which will see it sell refurbished apparel online in an effort to extend the life of its products. The refurbished products will be sold as part of the brand’s [...]
how to get happy feet
COLD FEETHyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is frequent or constant and typically occurs in the hands, feet and armpits. Heavy sweating seems like it would have nothing to do with cold feet. But hyperhidrosis is over activity of the sympathetic nervous system, according to Cedars-Sinai.That leads to narrowing of arteries, so while hands and feet are sweating, they are also getting [...]
more outdoor industry stupidity
A PRODUCT OF ROCKY BOOTS COMPANYThe following information I found on the Rocky web site!“At first, you might be a little taken back when you see the price of these Waterproof Socks; after you know about the materials and craftsmanship that has went into making this product, you will begin to understand their value.These 11 " socks exhibit two [...]
hot weather boots
HOT WEATHER COMBAT BOOTSToday a sources sought notice was published asking for information or product that might accomplish the mission of providing the military with a hot weather combat boot.What are being missed are the socks that would, could be or should be worn in the boots. I understand that socks are not a part of the thought process [...]
RESPONSES TO BOOT ARTICLE
RESPONSE TO COLD FEET ARTICLEThe following responses came to me shortly after the last newsletter was sent out.I sure hope Wiggys wins this big! gortex will kill people and cause dramatic injuries to soldier’s feet over prolonged days. gortex will cause trench foot!! A Marine Corps retired Lt. told me he did get trench foot while serving in the [...]
cold feet for the military
COLD WEATHER BOOTOne more time the military has put out a solicitation for a cold weather boot, only this time it is being confined to two companies; Belleville Boot Company and Danner Boot Company.The justification for confining it to two companies reads as follows; I quote; “The Justification and Statutory Authority for this procurement is FAR 13.501. (I HAVE [...]
free trade?
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO FREE TRADEGovernments got into the act of acquiring unearned money!!!This morning I received a note via e mail from a fellow in Canada asking how the tariffs between the US and Canada were going to affect Wiggy’s. I was intrigued by the comment so I called him.He told me that sleeping bags were [...]
consumer reports and the nba
CONSUMER REPORTSOne of my readers wrote to me after my article titled “a question-why not” explaining why major companies choose not to attack their critics suggesting a class action law suit might be in order. He also said something to the effect that consumer reports may have reviewed the waterproof breathable claims. I had never thought of them doing [...]
how to keep feet warm
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS ARE YOU TIRED OF HAVING COLD FEET?There are many people who work in snow and ice conditions that have cold feet because they were sold a bill of goods about winter boots that just aren’t made for winter conditions regardless what the company making them claims. Generally these companies use Thinsulate in conjunction with [...]
a question
WHY NOT?Since the inception about 1975 or 6 one company has been hawking a material that would when attached to a second material via lamination create a single material that has two very desirable characteristics; 1- being waterproof and 2- being breathable. This so impressed other companies who had their own way of accomplishing the same thing an i9ndustry [...]