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the lamilite sweater
1.The Indispensable Single GarmentEveryone who has lived, worked and recreated in the outdoors either has a shelf or box full of junk, or has consigned many items to thrift stores or the trash bin. Most of us are lured into equipment purchases that promise much but don’t deliver. Items underperform, fall apart, or turn out to be badly designed with [...]
new video
NEW VIDEOAs I said in a recent newsletter I would have a video showing and explaining why the Lamilite/Climashield performs as well as it does in allowing moisture to move away from your body, the producer of the moisture regardless if it is footwear to headwear or in a sleeping bag.In addition to giving explanation I also said [...]
testimonials
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY! 1.Pat, I know that you have listened to Bob extol the virtues of Wiggy's (he has to be the biggest walking Wiggy advertisement out there). But one thing about Bob is that he tests shit before he will recommend it. Since Bob has recommended Wiggy and I have tried it, I now have over [...]
correction from the thesis
THESIS NUMBER TWO CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL THOUGHTSI have received from readers of my newsletter/commentary comments that I erred in the last sentence of the article. Therefore, I reread it and found three other mistakes. To follow are the corrections;The last sentence should have read “Also remember that Lamilite/Climashield continuous filament fiber insulation is second to none of all other [...]
doctoral thesis
DOCTORAL THESIS- FOOTWEAR FOR COLD ENVIRONMENTS-THERMAL PROPERTIES, PERFORMANCE AND TESTINGRecently I wrote that the Army published a sources sort notice looking for a new combat cold weather boot. I contacted them and asked if they had a basic temperature rating for the boot. I received a very interesting and informative reply. You see I asked for a temperature rating [...]
more about thindown
THINDOWNI was given a sample of the thindown. As I said it is a marvelous achievement and beneficial for any manufacturer of down clothing that wants to accomplish a flat look or a non-quilted look. Very expensive, I am told the sample I have is about $28.00 per yard. That may sound expensive but it is far less expensive [...]
cold weather boots
COLD WEATHER COMBAT BOOTThis is the title of a new “sources sought notice” published by the army. What they are looking for is a contradiction in termsThey are conducting a market investigation for waterproof, cold weather combat boots. I do not know what the low temperature capability desired is but for this article I will assume zero degrees F. If [...]
weights
WEIGHTS OF VARIOUS PRODUCTSBut before I list them I thought the testimonial below was worth posting.There are no testimonials for this product yet. Be the first to write one! Absolutely outstanding in every way!I just received my Lamilite boots this afternoon. It's now near 10 pm and I do NOT want to take them off!! Form, fit, support, the [...]
sustainablity ?
SUSTAINABILITYBefore I talk about sustainability her is a testimonial that I received today; 2/1/17.Jerry.....I have been intending to write you to relate my Alaskan experience. Since I am stuck in Bethel, AK due to freezing fog, I have the time and access to theinternet, to do so.Moved up here 3 weeks ago, and since the village had not had [...]