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water water everwhere
The following article is reprinted from “sportstextiles.com” online publication. It is a UK publication with all the latest and greatest news even some that they think we should be concerned about.A solution to microplastic contamination in drinking water?Filtration and purification product developer LifeStraw has said its water filtration products have achieved a removal rate of 99.999% of microplastics from drinking water [...]
permastink?
HOG WASHNew product attacks “permastink”--- IS NOT A WORD!April 23rd, 2018 / By: IFAI / What's New?Microban has announced a new odor-control product for applications ranging from workout clothes and footwear to athletic gear and bedding. The company says that its “Scentry Revive” apparel odor protection lasts four to five consecutive wears and maintains its freshness through up to 50 [...]
Royal Blue Ultra Light Sleeping Bag Sale!
Last year, due to a drop in sales of royal blue ultra-light sleeping bags, I chose to end my purchases of royal blue material. I sold out—or I thought I sold out—of all of the bags that were made with the royal blue nylon. Well, I thought that was the case. This morning my production manager gave me an [...]
my sports knowledge is basketball
BASKETBALL AND ELGIN BAYLOR“Baylor established a Finals record: 61 points. Though the Celtics won the 1961-62 Championship, those Finals will be remembered for ever because game 5 was the stage for Elgin Baylor's best performance: he scored 61 points and grabbed 22 rebounds in a 126-121 Laker victory at the Boston Garden”.This morning while I was working out I [...]
cooling technologist have their heads in a cooler
MORE COOLING TECHNOLOGY?The following article was reprinted from the British textile publication “sporttextiles”. It seems that cooling and heating technology is going hog wild in the world today. This one is staying on the earth.HeiQ upgrades its smart cooling technologySwiss textile effects provider HeiQ will present an upgraded version of its Smart Temp dynamic cooling technology at the Performance [...]
testimonials and more
PONCHO LINERSI have 20 years of experience in the Army surviving in cold climates. The poncho liner was a very popular because it had no comparison. The only comparable issued item was a heavy, itchy wool blanket. Now fast forward to today. If you take a look at the GI issued poncho liner and compare it with the Wiggy's [...]
higher education
SMART FABRICS?MIT-backed programme to support smart fabric entrepreneursAdvanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has partnered with a mentoring programme at the nearby Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to support the next generation of smart fabric entrepreneurs. AFFOA was created in 2016 with over $300 million in funding from the US and regional governments. Its aim is to develop new fabrics and [...]
patents and insults
PATENTSThe exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years. (after it has been paid for)I have 4 patents, sleeping bag (expired), hootch, insulated flotation suit, and pack boots. The three later patents did not go full term.Getting a patent is a learning experience. The [...]
thermoregulation
Thermoregulation in science Maintenance of a constant internal body temperature independent of the environmental temperature. Thermoregulation in humans is effected through metabolic activity and sweating.THERMOREGULATION FABRICSIs it possible for a fabric to control independently the core (internal) temperature of the human body? NO!!!Sweat happens. Whether you’re running a marathon in Death Valley, or skiing in Aspen, Coolcore fabrics wick [...]
how the body works
Awesome sleeping bag...I bought this bag with the intention on using it on the Appalachian Trail. I was on the Trail March2nd, 2018 and this bag was a life saver. Granted it’s a heavy bag and that is something I was ok with. We had 40mph winds and temperatures below 20 degrees. Before the wind chill was included. I saw [...]