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marine corp footwear
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS SENT TO ME YESTERDAY. IT TALKS ABOUT A PIPE DREAM IN MY OPINION BASED UPON MY KNOWLEDGE OF INSULATED FOOTWEAR.The Marines are getting new boots for fights in freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees The Marines are getting new cold-weather boots starting early next year, Marine Corps Systems Command [...]
hypocrisy
THE HYPOCRISY OF THE NORTH FACE AND VF CORPORATIONDESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Innovex Downhole Solutions says it was recently denied an order of jackets by The North Face, a popular outdoor recreation company because they are in the oil and gas business.“I was surprised but not surprised if that makes sense,” Innovex CEO Adam Anderson said.Innovex is based in Houston [...]
dictating
“REI asks vendor companies to improve business practices by the end of 2021Brands who want to keep their products on REI's shelves must update their business strategy to incorporate new diversity, equity, and inclusion standards, as well as more aggressive sustainability practices, by next December.”I read the above headline in the snews online publication for the outdoor industry. I the [...]
SLEEPING BAG SPECIAL - Super Lights Only
SURPRISE SALE OF SUPER LIGHT BAGS Go was going through our inventory of sleeping bag shells and found a number of olive green (OD), purple and royal blue. I am having my web site master put them on the site only on the super light page. They will be available for $145.00 just like the camo, coyote brown and urban grey super lights. They [...]
update to shipping
SHIPPING NOTICE: Due to high order volume, please allow up to 10 business days for your order to ship from our factory.
down under
FROM DOWN UNDERGood Morning,I just wanted to write a quick note to you Jerry to thank you for your dedicated efforts to educate consumers over so many years. I have watched your videos and read many of the documents posted on your website. This information is at times hard to penetrate and takes the reader some time to get [...]
vacuum packed sleeping bags
A TESTIMONIAL THE U.S. MARINE CORP SHOULD READDear Wiggys,I purchased your center zip military 25 degree sleeping bag last week. It is the first bag I have ever used with a claimed temp rating that isn’t full of shit. I live in Wyoming and every night in the last week has been from 27 down to 19 degrees. [...]
more about Ducksback
MORE EXPERIENCES WITH DUCKSBACK JACKETSHi Jerry, This note is long overdue. I have your sleeping bags, DUCKSBACK Sweater and Zippered Jacket, jacket liner, fishnets, boots and socks. All products are durable, washable and perform as you say. Here's one experience with the DUCKSBACK Zippered Jacket. In May 2019, I was shooting sporting clays at a range in [...]
fishnets, ducksback and overboots
FISHNETS AND DUCKSBACKHi Jerry,Went jogging today in 54° weather in a pouring rain. The few walkers and joggers there all eventually left as the rain intensified. I was the last man standing and finished my workout. I wore the fishnet top and second layer, light nylon shirt and Alaska Range Parka shell in Ducksback. I was comfortable - not [...]
INDIA
SUPPLYING A SLEEPING BAG FOR THE INDIAN ARMYIn mid-summer I received a call from a civilian I believe working at the army base in Red Stone Arsenal inquiring about my Antarctic sleeping bag noting the national stock number (NSN). A quantity of 15000 not mentioning where they were going. The following day I received a call from a woman in [...]