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further your education about bogus rainwear fabrics
WHY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE A FABRIC OR ANY MATERIAL THAT CAN BE BOTH WATERPROOF AND VAPOR PERMEABLE (OR BREATHABLE)To begin with you must understand why air moves. If air is heated it will move up towards the sky and if it is cooled it will move down towards the ground.If you live in San Francisco (S.F.) you [...]
NEW PRODUCTS » More Fire Retardant Antarctic Wear!
Introducing three more of the Fire Retardant (FR) items for arctic use: Insulated Head Cover, Overboots, and Mukluks. • Exterior fabric is Nomex® • Lining fabric is FR treated nylon taffeta • Insulation is FR Lamilite Climashield The insulated head cover functions exactly the same as the non-FR head cover I have made for years with one difference: it [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Fire Retardant Antarctic Mittens & Liners!
The beauty of these mittens is the fact that they are completely vapor permeable — a necessary feature required when you are operating in an extremely cold environment. As the moisture is coming out of the pores of your skin on your hands you simply do not want it to stay within the handwear. Also, [...]
new FR ensemble
EXTREME COLD WEATHER FIRE RETARDANT CLOTHING ENSEMBLEI have been working with the oil industry in Alaska for many years supplying them with FR clothing. I am now expanding the number of items for anyone who works in a cold environment where there is a chance of a fire.The newest item is FR fishnet long underwear. Until now [...]
rain wear
OutDry Extreme is what Columbia Sportswear calls their “new” technology applying it to rainwear.Instead of applying the PTFE film as Gore does to the back of the fabric they are applying a film to the face of the fabric. If you were to use the PTFE film on the face of the fabric it would be white only. [...]
follow up on supplex
SUPPLEXWhy I believe 4 ply Supplex is as close as we may ever get to creating a material that is as close as possible to being an extremely water repellent as well as vapor permeable fabric.Construction is as follows;The warp of a fabric represents the yarns that run the length of the roll of material and are 70 [...]
buyer beware
WATER REPELLENCYIn recent years water repellent chemicals that are applied to fabrics to protect against stains, grease and water made from PFC’s (Perfluorinated Chemicals) has become a “hot” issue in the outdoor industry. I believe that it is being generated by the fact that PFC chemicals are poisonous. Yes they are if you happen to ingest them. If they [...]
one more w/p entry into the market place
WHEN WILL IF EVER COMPANIES THAT MAKE RAINWEAR IN THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY EVER LEARN?Just when I thought all of the companies that have been selling the so called “water-proof and breathable” concept in rainwear a new one appears. I was informed today by a “loyal” customer as he put it (which I very much appreciate) about Outdoor Research selling [...]
same old thing
ARE THESE GARMENTS A JOKE?Did you ever hear of the “LUKLA JACKET’ for men?I do not know who makes it or where it is made, domestically or in Asia but it is what I refer to as a miracle jacket or a joke.This garment is made with a polyester fabric outer shell and an insulating material known [...]
a new testimonial
A NEW TESTIMONIALThe following testimonial appeared on my face book page.In my humble opinion Wiggy's Manufacturer's ABSOLUTELY the VERY BEST ALL AROUND Sleeping Bags made anywhere in the World! My Wife & I both has a matched pair of Multi-Cam FTRSS Bags - the 20°F rated Ultra-Light & the 40°F rated Over Bag.The combination of these two bags allows [...]