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more bad news for gore
The following comment appears in the May 3, 2017 of OUTDISE MAGAZINE.I do not subscribe to the publication but one of my readers either does or happened upon an article titled “GEAR THAT DOESN’T WORK” and sent me a link to it because of the author’s (Wes Siler) comment about Gore-Tex lined running shoes made by Adidas. I am [...]
antimicrobial chemicals
ANTI-MICROBIALSTEXTILE WORLD MAGAZINE this month has an extensive article about antimicrobials chemicals.They give the history which dates back to the ancient Egyptians who used ‘spices and herbs” to preserve mummy wraps and hundreds of years ago the Chinese used bamboo which contains an antimicrobial substance called bamboo-kun in housing structures and design. If I am not mistaken all of the [...]
a new entry into the sleeping bag market
FORTY FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKINGThat is right; the above headline is from the Patagonia web site. Imagine Patagonia is now making down sleeping bags using the fictitious 850 fill down. They do not say if it is duck or goose down.What is different about these down bags than all others already in existence is nothing other than [...]
finally here DUCKSBACK pullovers
DUCKSBACK PULLOVERSFor those who have ordered them, shipping will start tomorrow of all black colored models.I just this week received the Olive Green material so this week it will be cut.In the meantime the black DUCKSBACK ZIPPERED JACKETS are starting in production; i.e. sewing. They were cut and waiting to follow the pullovers. If all goes well they will [...]
shocking story
A TESTIMONIAL FOR THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO READMy Wiggy's stuffWiggy, I just wanted to write a quick note to tell you how pleased I am with my Chukka boots. They fit well, and frankly look better than I thought they would base on the website photos. I am still on the fence regarding the socks and booties but [...]
more uses for ducksback material
MORE DUCKSBACK PRODUCTSThe more I have given thought to the garments or products that will benefit from being made with the DUCKSBACK fabric the more of what I currently make will also be available with the DUCKSBACK fabric.The Bivi BQ, Cagoule and a zippered jacket without insulation will be added to the web site this coming week. They will be [...]
more styles and colors to with ducksback
FIRST RESPONSE TO THE LATEST VIDEOGood evening Jerry,I have spoken to you once the phone about 3 years ago and ordered a 0 degree bag at the time, UNBELIEVABLE product, I tell everyone about it. I am back east in western Pennsylvania. I use the bag when I make my annual hunting trip to Alaska, bar none the best performing [...]
the sleeping bag video
THE LATEST VIDEOAs promised I have posted the latest video dissecting the North Face Cat’s Meow sleeping bag.As you will see this company has no shame with what they say about their synthetic sleeping bags. Further you will see how horribly poor their construction method is. I have purchase various sewn products made in China over the years that [...]
non-functioning sleeping bag
THE NEXT VIDEO: ABOUT A SLEEPING BAGI was told about the new “heat seeker’ insulating material that The North Face (TNF) is putting into their new selection of synthetic sleeping bags. So I went into the local REI store and bought one. it will be the focus of the next video which will be filmed on Thursday afternoon [...]
hypocrites
CREDIBILITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!Gore Company started selling their PTFE film known as Gore-Tex laminated to nylon fabric in 1977 as far as I know.They were successful in getting a number of companies in the first five years to use their product, except Patagonia. The reason that Patagonia did not join the other manufacturers; and back then [...]