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my sports knowledge is basketball
BASKETBALL AND ELGIN BAYLOR“Baylor established a Finals record: 61 points. Though the Celtics won the 1961-62 Championship, those Finals will be remembered for ever because game 5 was the stage for Elgin Baylor's best performance: he scored 61 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in a 126-121 Laker victory at the Boston Garden”.This morning while I was working out I [...]
cooling technologist have their heads in a cooler
MORE COOLING TECHNOLOGY?The following article was reprinted from the British textile publication “sporttextiles”. It seems that cooling and heating technology is going hog wild in the world today. This one is staying on the earth.HeiQ upgrades its smart cooling technologySwiss textile effects provider HeiQ will present an upgraded version of its Smart Temp dynamic cooling technology at the Performance [...]
testimonials and more
PONCHO LINERSI have 20 years of experience in the Army surviving in cold climates. The poncho liner was a very popular because it had no comparison. The only comparable issued item was a heavy, itchy wool blanket. Now fast forward to today. If you take a look at the GI issued poncho liner and compare it with the Wiggy's [...]
higher education
SMART FABRICS?MIT-backed programme to support smart fabric entrepreneursAdvanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has partnered with a mentoring programme at the nearby Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to support the next generation of smart fabric entrepreneurs. AFFOA was created in 2016 with over $300 million in funding from the US and regional governments. Its aim is to develop new fabrics and [...]
patents and insults
PATENTSThe exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. (after it has been paid for)I have 4 patents, sleeping bag (expired), hootch, insulated flotation suit, and pack boots. The three later patents did not go full term.Getting a patent is a learning experience. The [...]
thermoregulation
Thermoregulation in science Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature. Thermoregulation in humans is effected through metabolic activity and sweating.THERMOREGULATION FABRICSIs it possible for a fabric to control independently the core (internal) temperature of the human body? NO!!!Sweat happens. Whether you’re running a marathon in Death Valley, or skiing in Aspen, Coolcore fabrics wick [...]
how the body works
Awesome sleeping bag...I bought this bag with the intention on using it on the Appalachian Trail. I was on the Trail March2nd, 2018 and this bag was a life saver. Granted it’s a heavy bag and that is something I was ok with. We had 40mph winds and temperatures below 20 degrees. Before the wind chill was included. I saw [...]
do you really want to be electrified?
AMAZON WILL SELL ANYTHINGI researched the Makita fan jacket and found it on the Amazon web site at a cost varying from $110.00 to $222.00 depending upon size. It is interesting that the large is more expensive than the 2 XL.The $222.00 garment is heated.It is obvious that my thinking Hammacker Schlemmer would be the retailer but I [...]
but what will it cost?
THE FAN JACKET FOR COOLINGJapanese manufacturer of electric power tools Makita to develop a fan-cooled jacket which it claims is the first to incorporate a “two-layer pressure-controlled cooling structure”. The structure allows air to enter through the jacket’s outer shell and inner lining in both the front and back. The air is discharged through openings in the neck, underarms and chest [...]
screw the public
NO END TO THE B/S MANY FIRMS TELL THE INDUSTRY BUT NEVER SEEM TO APPEAR IN PUBLIC Since 1877, Helly Hansen has worked closely with mountain professionals to create technical apparel built to withstand the harshest environments on the planet.To accommodate the summer mountain adventurer who values layering for temperamental days outside, Helly Hansen introduces the Verglas Light Jacket for [...]