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how to get rid of moisture
"The last sleeping bag you'll ever buy"Wiggy's sleeping bags are legendary in the outdoor community. I had always heard fantastic things about them, from their durability, warmth, loft, pack-ability and the insane warranty and customer service. When I finally pulled the trigger and bought one for myself I was NOT disappointed with its quality. The first time I used [...]
the great con job, scam
One of my readers sent to me the link for the following report done by the mtntactical.com located in Jackson, Wy. It is proof that Gore-Tex and all other materials do not function as advertised in the field but only in laboratories.Is Gore-Tex Worth the Extra Cost? The answer to this question which is the title of the study is [...]
theory is theory
THERE IS ONLY THEORYOut of curiosity I tried to research how much pressure the human body generates when it is sweating and I could not find any figure or information pertaining to the question.I also researched if there is any definitive proof of tests showing that waterproof breathable materials actually do work and again I could not find any. [...]
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere InstituteToday I read an article stating that VF Corporation was awarded this designation; wonderful a perfect bit of you watch my back and I’ll watch yours in my opinion. You can go to the ethisphere institute web site to learn how they come about recognizing a company that fits the mold. [...]
more b/s flowing
The “sweat without feeling wet” jacketFebruary 12th, 2018 / By: IFAI / What's New?Are you sure you wish to continue? Osmotex has tested its new HYDRO_BOT technology in a prototype jacket. It expects the technology to be used in sportswear brands’ garments sometime this year. Photo: Osmotex.One year after the Swiss-Norwegian company Osmotex AG announced the innovative HYDRO_BOT technology, it [...]
dry suit underwear
MORE ABOUT DRY SUIT INSULATED UNDERWEARI decided to do some research into this form of underwear and learned that the companies that market dry suit insulated underwear are very remiss in understanding what type of fabrics they should be made from. I believe the people who run these companies do not use logic because using logic means that [...]
a new jacket
DRY SUIT LINER JACKETFor several years I made a two piece insulated diver’s suit. This was directed towards professional divers.After discussing with divers what the problems are that they experience as a result of working in a dry suit under water they all agreed it was their sweat. Obviously it cannot escape. The answer was to make the garments [...]
the history of the copper manikin
MANIKIN HISTORY.The following is the history to how the copper manikin came to be a piece of equipment made to support what is actually impossible to prove. I maintain that it is categorically impossible to build a machine that can ever duplicate or even closely equate to how a living breathing human responds to all of the different climatic [...]
the youth of america
CATS AND DOGS HAVE BEEN PERENIAL FAVORITES OF WIGGY’S BAGS.Jerry,Last Sunday, my dog ran back to the house howling in pain with a clearly broken radius and ulna. Poor guy underwent surgery and received a pin and a rod that was inserted into his bones. He’s on the mend and getting better. Last night, as I was putting him into [...]
staying warm in wiggywear
DRESSING APPROPRIATELY FOR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONSAll of the clothing companies that serve the people who like to go into the outdoors during the winter months know that it is important to have a good base layer; the first article of clothing that you wear is referred to as the base layer. The problem is that the base layers [...]