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deceit
HOCUS-POCUS; NAME OF OR FOR A CONJUROR, BEING THE FIRST WORDS OF A SHAM ----- WATERPROOF/BREATHABLEAccording to an article published in Outside magazine March 7, 2012 the above mentioned product is a “billion-dollar” business. Is there any wonder as to why so many textile companies want to get as the writer says ‘A PIECE OF THE PIE”.The latest company to [...]
testing a sleeping bag
HOW DO YOU TEMPERTATURE RATE YOUR SLEEPING BAGS?The above question has been asked of me more often these days than in the past. As the reputation of the Wiggy’s bags has grown with more people purchasing them and telling friends the interest in how I do things has also grown. I am pleased to accommodate answering the question.I [...]
a new use for gold
A NEW USE FOR GOLD?Rhone, the luxury men’s activewear brand, is testing out a new apparel technology concept, GoldFusion, by taking to Indiegogo for crowdfunding the new concept.Although the brand is already sold in retailers and studios alike, such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, CorePower Yoga and Equinox locations, Rhone Co-founder Nate Checketts thought the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo would make for a [...]
a little knowledge can be dangerous
PROOF OF THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY NOT HAVING PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT THEY ARE DOING!Wiggy'sI too have must agree with your statement about "unqualified" people making assessment's about products they never use, or in areas in which they have never actually participated. We as a nation have progressed into a country where we believe everything we read on the [...]
nozipbags?
NOZIPBAGS?I AM SURE YOU HAVE SEEN THIS LIST OF SLEEPING BAGS. WHAT A JOKE. I HAVE OVER 12 SLEEPING BAGS THAT I AND MY SONS USE EVERY MONTH FOR BOY SCOUT CAMPING AND WHEN I TAKE THEM BACK PACKING AND CAMPING BY OUR SELVES. I OWN MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS. BUT FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS NOW, ONLY BEEN USEING [...]
sustainability
SUSTAINABILITYThis word that has permeated the outdoor industry for several years. Each of the companies that market their Chinese or otherwise Asian made products loves to say that they now are doing things that are sustainable. The raw materials that go into the finished products are sustainably acquired and the products are sustainable, ad-nausea.As I see it ALL of [...]
more false claims by a company
Wet Weather GearWaterproof clothing and wet weather gear from Merrell is designed to protect you from the elements so you never have to stop doing what you love. Try our waterproof gear and discover the power of M-Select™ DRY wet weather protection to make even the wettest outdoor adventures more manageable. M-Select™ DRY is extreme weather gear you can [...]
hot tubes and a new product
I ordered a 20 degree Hunter and a Nautilus (40 degree) on Jerry's advice to use in a small 4x4 Campervan camping in all-weather with my wife and in future for boat camping in New England. Jerry advised to get the two different weight bags, zip them together and put the 40 on top in warmer weather and flip [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Tension Laces
I wrote about using tension laces on my leather lace-up ski boots in the 1960’s. I found a supplier of them, which can be seen on the boots pictured. I immediately replace my boot laces with them today on my new Lamilite boots. They are more comfortable for me than standard laces since they stretch [...]
latest article about wiggy's
ARTICLE ABOUT WIGGY’SA few weeks ago I received a call from a write for a Colorado based publication I never heard of. Below is the article.Wiggy’sby Chris Meehan on October 6, 2016, 10:25 am MDTwww.wiggys.comGrand Junction, ColoradoFounded: 1986 Privately ownedEmployees: 35Industry: Lifestyle & ConsumerProducts: Sleeping bagsThe only manufacturer of sleeping bags in the U.S. uses a trademarked Lamilite insulation developed by founder Jerry Wigutow in 1968.Few products get [...]