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DUCKSBACK/Lamilite Balaclava
Pictured in the DUCKSBACK balaclava I referred to in a previous article. It is available in all of the DUCKSBACK colors. The lining is the second layer mesh attached to the L-3 Lamilite. It is made in one size only at this time. Weight is two ounces. It is completely washable and dryable. Cost is $30.00 The difference between the DUCKSBACK/Lamilite balaclava and all of [...]
i could not believe what i read
MIT NOT SO BRIGHTThe following article was sent to me by a customer. I guess the MIT crowd believes they can say what they want about what they believe they have created. In the case of the following article it is obvious to me that they have not given thought to how the body works and how best [...]
water wear part 2
WATER WEAR PART TWOWhy are Wiggy’s clothing items not particularly affected by moisture? First of all the clothing is made from synthetic materials which includes the shell fabric and lining fabric almost always made of nylon yarns and polyester insulation. None of these components absorbs water. Then there is a very important reason, these materials do not inhibit the [...]
wiggy's water wear
WATER WEARI should start calling the clothing that I produce “water wear”!This morning while working out I saw a segment of the show “Mountain Men” where a guy was gingerly crossing a river in Alaska by chopping the ice as he went along to make sure it was thick enough to support his weight. Recently as a result of [...]
bivi shelters and a hat
SINGLE PERSON BIVI SHELTERThe history of the single person bivi shelter goes back to the early 1990’s when a chief of the security force located at Pope A.F.B. S.C. made contact with me requesting what is now the single person bivi shelter.He needed something that was light in weight and very flexible for temperatures for his men. It [...]
materials
LIVING IN A MATERIAL WORLDPublished in Sporting Goods Business June 14, 2017When I read the following articles I decided to publish it in its entirety adding my comments as I saw fit. All comments are in italics.New materials from Polartec, PrimaLoft and W.L Gore & Associates are redefining buzzwords like light, warm, compressible, waterproof and sustainable. Redefining words suggests that [...]
i wonder
I WONDERED ABOUT THIS WHEN I SEE TV ADS FOR COMPRESSION WITH COPPER TIGHTSStudy casts doubt on benefits of compression tightsA study carried out by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre has found that compression tights do not reduce muscle fatigue. The research, which was supported by a grant from sportswear manufacturer Nike, revealed that while wearing compression tights greatly [...]
being comfortable on hot days
VENTILATION OR VENTING YOUR BODY; EXPOSING TO THE AIRIn 1971 when Gerry Cunningham owner of Gerry Products Company published his booklet “How to stay Warm” he had a chapter tiled Ventilation. He spoke of one specific fabric if used to make a first layer of clothing you were far down the road to staying comfortable regardless of the temperature; [...]
ducksback testimonial
MORE REVIWS ABOUT THE DUCKSBACK GARMENTSBut first the latest video is now on the web site.Jerry:I've been using the Alaska Range Parka shell with the L-3 liner for more than a month now and I have to say that it's an astonishing piece of equipment. I'm 62 years old and have been hiking and backpacking since the early [...]
new video
A NEW VIDEO`By the time this article is published I will have completed my newest u tube video the subject of being Polartec’s newest entry into the polyester fiberfill insulation business. It will air on Friday.They are calling their product “power fill”. I think the brand name is a misrepresentation of exactly what it is. Power fill it [...]