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AN ARTICLE LONG TIME COMINGSince the 1970’s three products have come about in the textile business that I have written about. What I wrote about all of these products is an expose of that they do not work as advertised and why. it is easy to be critical but explaining why is necessary, and that is what I have done.The [...]
Cookie
Born: March 23, 2013 | Died: August 7, 2024 Cookie lived 11 years and 6 months—equivalent to about 80 human years. Her time with me was a blink of the eye.It is Saturday morning the first Saturday she is not with me at the factory which we always came so she could run in the field in the [...]
antarctic parka
ANTARCTIC PARKABest parka I've ever ownedThis is an excellent parka. It has lots of pockets, both inside and out. It has a two-way zipper with a Velcro storm flap and a well-constructed hood. The sizing recommended by Jerry was correct and the length extends below the hips which really keeps you warm. Also, there’s a drawstring for a draft-proof [...]
A WET BAG
A WET BAGWiggy,A few days ago, I was in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in MN with a soaking wet Backpacker bag from excessive dew. It wasn’t cold at night, but cool enough to zip up the bag. This was my first experience with a wet bag. Alas, a warm night of sleep with a wet bag! The [...]
vbl's
THE MYTH ABOUT VAPOR BARRIERSThe following information I found on the internet on a website “SECTION HIKER”. It belongs to a guy who has nothing better to do than hike and write about the products he uses. Some of the information I suspect is good and some not so good, such as what follows.“Western Mountaineering is a manufacturer of [...]
educating
EDUCATING MY CUSTOMERSSometimes it works and other times it doesn’t.In the 1960’s when I started working in the fiberfill industry, I started to get an education in fiber and how it was converted into fiberfill for use as insulation outerwear and sleeping bags.The fiberfill for sleeping bags was continuous filament fiber [eventually it became Lamilite]. Since I wanted to sell [...]
FOLLOW UP
FOLLOW UP TO YESTERDAYS ARTICLEHi Jerry,Everything you said about clothing for hunters is spot on. However, I think you did yourself a disservice by not including Wiggy's 2nd Layer Mesh top.Worn over the Fishnet top, the 2nd Layer Mesh moves even more moisture away from your skin. Hard to quantify the added benefit, but it is significant.All the best,PeteI forgot [...]
hunters clothing
THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO DRESS FOR HUNTINGHunting season is fast approaching. I know this because my sales of waders has been exceptional to hunters.This has me thinking about what hunters should be wearing. Hunters need clothing that will allow them the greatest freedom of movement. Hunters need the warmest lightest clothing. Hunters need clothing that will not absorb and therefore [...]
go to solution
TWO TESTIMONIALS THAT MADE MY DAYMy Go to Solution!I’ve had a couple of these for many years now and it is my go to for not only myself, but for my kids when they are cold or need a nap. I keep one in my truck year around and use it often for numerous things. Wiggy’s is a company [...]
tw special
The following information about “insulation” has been taken from TEXTILE WORLD online publication.Exploring recent innovations in insulating fibers.Exploring I do not think so!!!TW Special ReportIn the field of fibers for insulation, warmth, sustainability and performance are key. Italy-based Thermore S.p.A., PrimaLoft Inc., Albany, N.Y., and 3M, St. Paul, Minn., are just some of the companies pursuing fiber insulation solutions. Recently, these companies have [...]