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an almost forgotten testimonial
TESTIMONIALHere is a testimonial that I forgot to publish in the last article. Before we got started with lunch this is the first thing, I showed Kok.Hi Jerry,I ordered the OD outer bag after our conversation clarifying the right item on the 9th, and it arrived today. Holy cow that was fast! Thank you. It is [...]
a conversation with kok
A CONVERSATION WITH KOKMost weekends on either Saturday or Sunday we have lunch and after lunch we discuss things about the running of the company on the office side.But first a recipe of one of our favorite dishes. Pum is a very astute chef, but when they purchased Dungeness crab, she was not knowledgeable of how best to cook [...]
more chemicals to breathe in
MORE CHEMICALS TO BREATHE INToday I was reading through “TEXTILE WORLD” magazine, the May June 2020 issue. As you can imagine its focus is “COVID 19” and how the U.S Textile Industry is responding.The textile industry has responded quite well since garments are needed by the score for people working in all aspects of the medical industry. Most all of [...]
the unexpected
THE UNEXPECTEDJerry:I’ve been wearing your taller boots for a while but just opened the Chukka box (think I bought them a couple years ago) and have been wearing them the past few months. OMG!!! This is the absolute most comfortable boot I have worn. My feet have been on a vacation since I began wearing these.As is [...]
will goretex finally start its slow death
I KNEW IT WOULD EVENTUALLY HAPPENI knew it would eventually happen, goretex would see its waterloo.The coronavirus is the culprit.Goretex will not be the only bogus waterproof breathable material in the marketplace to fail as well.As we know most of the outerwear garments sold in stores with these bogus claims about them being waterproof and breathable are made in Asia, mostly [...]
idiots on display
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE IS REPRINTED FROM SPORTSTEXTILES A UNITED KINGDOM PUBLICATION. I FIND IT INSULTING AND ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY WORLD-WIDE SHOULD ALSO BE INSULTED.Byborre raises €3.2m for sustainable textile development 03/06/2020Amsterdam-based textile innovation brand Byborre has raised €3.2 million in series A round funding. The money will be used to accelerate the company’s on-demand textile platform [...]
sleeping bag sizing
CHOSING THE CORRECT SIZE SLEEPING BAGThe subject applies to purchasing mummy shaped sleeping bags only. Our rectangular bags are only made in one size.There are to aspects of the size of the bag to consider; the length and the width in the torso.It is important to understand that when you get into a sleeping bag your body is going to [...]
a breath of fresh air
How is this for a week ending testimonial!Hi Jerry and team! Thanks so much for the fantastic products, I am a true fan with a growing collection. My favorite and most used piece is the poncho liner. I use it as a tv blanket, but it goes with me everywhere I travel because I sleep like a baby with it. I live [...]
non-useful companies
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION This morning I read an article in the online publication of Sporting Goods Business about Adidas and Allbirds shoe companies joining forces to create new shoes that would have a smaller carbon footprint. The following explains what they are trying to accomplish. I quote the following from the article. “The press release announcing this collaboration quoted a study [...]
PHONY MASKS
THE GROWTH OF THE FACE MASK BUSINESS IS ENCOURAGING THE PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE COMPANIES TO JOIN IN.The Outdoor Research Essential Face Mask program will launch with masks available to retailers and consumers by early to mid- June. The Essential Face Mask Kit is designed around a proprietary and replaceable filter integrated in a form-fitting, fully customizable fabric face mask. Designed with both outdoor [...]