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why american companies have a poor reputation with consumers
THE PROBLEM WITH U.S.A. COMPANIESAbout the Muck Boot Co.It all started with a universal problem – muck. Wet, messy, muddy, dirty muck. We were determined to find a solution for keeping our feet warm and dry through it all. We began, out of necessity, to build premium, protective, reliable boots that offer exceptional comfort in every element. That’s how [...]
do you really want to subject youself to cancer
CARCINOGENIC CHEMICALSYesterday I wrote about chemicals that are applied to fabrics that we humans wear most days of our lives. They I believe all are probably the catalyst to activate cancer.I have been told by doctors we all have cancer in our bodies and it is I believe in a latent state.Latent; Pathology: (Of an infectious agent or [...]
Chemicals to Hurt You
TESTIMONIALS & OTHER INFORMATIONDear Jerry,Sir, all of the products you produce are a plus!!! Last October, I purchased a DucksBack sweater and Sun Walkers, both items perform just as you said!!! Warm and dry! ☺I have worked in the nonwoven and F.R.P. composites industry for 45 years plus, marine, tanks and custom parts. I have worked in marketing, sales; I [...]
More Knowledge Has Come to Me
MORE ABOUT CHEMICALS APPLIED TO FABRICSI was speaking with a friend who had until recent years when he retired been the person who ran the manufacturing facility of a company Holubar located in Boulder Co. I met Terry in the mid 1960’s. Holubar made in their day the best down sleeping bags and clothing money could buy. [...]
Ducksback Sale + Do Not Use Polyester Fabrics for Sleeping Bags!
WHY WIGGY’S DOES NOT USE POLYESTER FIBER FABRICS “Polyester is flammable. Synthetic fibers such as polyester behave differently when they burn. They are flammable, and will burn at a temperature of 350 degrees C and will melt and drip. The dripping is like solder. So it supports combustion. It should never be used for tents or sleeping bags. Nylon will char and [...]
helping the us and canadian governments
YOU CAN TRY TO HELP THE MILITARY BUT MOSTLY YOU WILL FAILRecently the military put out a solicitation for hand wear that will perform with in a temperature range of 32 degrees and -60 degrees F. Upon reading the solicitation requirements I chose to write to each of the two contacts listed.Being the only domestic manufacturer of extreme [...]
Excess Inventory Available
EXCESS INVENTORYFor over a year I was manufacturing all of the vacuum packed survival kits for the U.S. Air Force. Now that the contract is complete I have 4 items left in inventory.Each of these products is made in one size. 10 pair of mittens: regular price $183.00 / sale price $137.2538 Insulated head covers: regular price $67.00 / [...]
Do You Really Want to Buy a Backpacking Tent?!
The following is a publication from the American Chemical Society You can read the original article on their website: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.6b00923. Characterizing Flame Retardant Applications and Potential Human Exposure in Backpacking Tents Genna Gomes • Peyton Ward • Amelia Lorenzo • Kate Hoffman • Heather M. Stapleton* Abstract Flame retardant (FR) chemicals are applied to products to meet flammability standards; however, exposure to some additive [...]
Further Your Knowledge of Flammable Materials
UNDERSTANDING DITCHING FLAME RETARDENTS IN CAMPING AND BACKPACK TENTSThe title chosen for this report melds the headings of two important story’s’ published by REI and MOUNTAIN HARDWEARThe first point I will make is the wording “flame retardants” is incorrect.The proper term is “fire resistant”.This is very important to understand to learn about how textile fabrics and their chemicals are tested to be [...]
what to wear under foul weather clothing
INSULATED LINERS UNDER FOUL WEATHER CLOTHINGLast night I was thinking about foul weather liners that should be worn under foul weather outerwear.When I spoke with the sales manager of Grundens I asked if they had any, not bothering to go to their web site to find out I do think the answer to my question was no. Since [...]