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Thoughts About the Military
Issue #3 (Published March 1996) I am enjoying reading these old newsletters that I have not seen for years. Wiggy's 3rd Newsletter - Click to enlarge They bring to my attention where I received some of the information that I put in the articles. The Military I have not heard one word for the IG at Marine Corps System Command, [...]
welcome the world of shams
National Geographic Exposé Slams Colin O’Brady Antarctic ‘Crossing’By Jeff Moag | February 14, 2020Professional triathlete-turned-adventurer Colin O’Brady captured the public’s imagination in 2018 when he skied solo across 932 miles of Antarctica in 54 days and beat a rival explorer to the prize he immodestly termed The Impossible First. A little more than a year later, his book of the same [...]
two new items mentioned
TWO TESTIMONIALS OF PRODUCTS RARELY MENTIONEDThe Slumber Bag: Durable and ComfortableWe have four of these sleeping bags and they have held up well after years of use. The rectangular "Slumber Bag" is a simple and comfortable sleeping bag or blanket. The zippers are large and heavy duty which makes them easy to zip and unzip without snags or difficulty. [...]
A USERS HISTORY WITH WIGGY'S
A HISTORY LESSON FIRSTJerry...regarding the Sweater...My first sweater of the sleeping bag taffeta nylon was purchased in 1998...once I started wearing it, I stopped wearing everything else... The style was exactly like the original military Bomber Jacket which is what I wore all through high school and college in the 1960s and 70s... but a LOT warmer.For Christmas 1999 [...]
but first an observation
M LlllOk here is how it really works. Modern Goretex laminates are best for sedentary activities like fishing because it cannot allow water vaper to escape fast enough to keep up with your body’s perspiration during more strenuous activities. So, no the rain didn't go through your Goretex, you're soaking wet because your sweating faster [...]
camping with friends
CAMPING WITH FRIENDSAs in previous email I sent about going back out for another 10 days doing primitive camp I just returned. Warm temps for 2 days then near freezing for 5 days the Ultimate sleeping bag gave me the greatest comfort and warmth. Once again, several men brought their wool blankets and the constant complaining about them never getting a [...]
Deaf Ear Retailers
RETAILERS HAVE DEAF EARS With regards to the article I published on Tuesday which was originally published and mailed to my customers I have some thoughts. I am sure Marathon Rubber Company salespeople at all levels shared the information in this article when they first published it with all of their customers. but, in my opinion their customers listened with deaf ears. [...]
Why the Military Gets Crap All of the Time
The First Article I Ever Published I received this article from a customer in January 1992 and decided to publish it since it correctly said what I knew about Goretex but could not put into words. Today I received in the mail two old catalogs from a customer with all of the literature that was sent with [...]
a new form of testimonial
A NEW FORM OF TESTIMONIALHi Jerry,I’ve been spreading “the word” since I’ve had so much success with your products. I’ve been to your shop twice now. A good buddy of mine from Bozeman, Montana was looking for warm outerwear that he could using during scouting trips. I recommended your Ducksback sweater. He’s an expert outdoorsman and extreme hiker. I [...]
PRODUCTION BACK IN THE USA? PROBABLY NOT
BRINGING PRODUCTION BACK INTO THE USA?I have broached this subject in the past. I just do not believe textile manufacturing will come back to the USA for several reasons.We have not had much of a textile manufacturing base for 30 or 40 years. That means all of the young people over this time period who might have been exposed to [...]