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so you want to be warm this winter
I read today in Textile World magazine about a new insulation being used by a German company. Not having any prior knowledge I did some research and the following is what I found.Insulation Of The Future: The Heat Is OnInsulation products reinvent in delivering next generation lightweight warmth, breathability and flexibility. The essential invisible ingredient for the winter outdoors industry [...]
and the beat goes on only a different company
I do not believe the false information being presented to the general public about waterproof breathable fabrics is about to end any time soon. I read an article in this month’s issue of Specialty Fabrics REVIEW magazine about a company in Japan that is making a tent that is “breathable”. The fabric used comes from DSM Dyneema that is supposed [...]
the proof keeps piling up
MORE PROOF OF WHAT DOES NOT EXISTThe following was written in the late 1970’s by a very intelligent man who was in the employ of the Marathon Rubber Products Company. Unfortunately I do not have his name. The following information comes from a fax that I received at the time it was written.Marathon vs ‘Breathable Fabrics1) A basic [...]
the meaning of honesty
Honesty is the recognition of the fact that the unreal is unreal and can have no value, that neither love nor fame nor cash is a value if obtained by fraud--that an attempt to gain a value by deceiving the mind of others is an act [...]
you never know who is going to surface with excellent information
INFORMATION FROM OUT OF THE WOOD WORKBut first a wonderful testimonial because it is from a girl who was told not to do what she did. I told her that I was told not to sail to the Bahamas years ago, but I did. We are both better off from doing what we wanted to do when we [...]
wonderful email
The following e mail has an interesting twist on one person’s thinking about goretex.During my working life both military and civilian in desert heat and arctic cold I came to the conclusion many years ago that Gore-Tex is a dirty word and should not be mentioned in polite society...…My son and I both have Wiggy arctic bags......best [...]
a new product
A NEW LIGHT WEIGHT BAGI was able to buy a light weight rip stop nylon is a light green color recently at a very enviable price. I had in stock some of the 5 ounce Lamilite. So I have quilted the nylon to both sides of the Lamilite in an 8 inch vertical line pattern just like the [...]
more scientific proof goretex can't work
The following information was taken from an article written by Phil Tomlinson. He published it on May 11, 2017 on his web site “mountainwagon.com”. What Does Waterproof Breathable Mean? "Waterproof Breathable"Is that Waterproof AND Breathable or is it Waterproof OR Breathable?Gore-Tex, Neo Shell, eVent and other waterproof membranes are funny things. For many people it's the layer they [...]
moisture management?
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIESThe government is requesting information about moisture management technologies that could be integrated into textiles for the purpose of providing environmental protection, improved wicking performance, or faster draining over textiles currently being utilized for individual Soldier uniforms and equipment.This sources sought notice is going to receive a significant number of responses that will include I suspect primarily companies [...]
some companies demonstrate stupidity
As you will learn when you read the following article is, that Bridgedale socks are sold in over 40 countries. That tells me the obvious they are quite large. The question that I have is how could they get so large and also demonstrate unmitigated stupidity. It is obvious that those who run the company do not know that a [...]