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our hypothermia bag
OUR HYPOTHERMIA BAGThe following article appeared in the Calgary CTV NEWS July 6, 2020. The incident described below took place on July 5.CALGARY -- A man, a woman and a child were pulled from a central Alberta lake and transported to hospital Sunday night after their canoe capsized.Emergency crews were called to Abraham Lake — approximately 130 kilometres southwest [...]
and second place goes to who
A NEW ANGLE FROM A CHPPOED STAPLE FIBER PROCESSORThe New Ecodown Fibers CollectionPR Partner Press Release*Posted by Andrea Delachi | Thermore Far East | July 3, 2020Now from super puffy to ultra lightThermore entered the free fiber market with a bang in 2018 with the original Ecodown® Fibers line- the industry finally had a free fiber product that offered softness and [...]
4th of july
A WONDERFUL COMMENTAs you know I do not hesitate to publish comments that I receive pertaining to the articles I write. The following comments come from my friend Brian who is a new reader of my articles. He has isolated some of what I have said about last two articles I have written.Jerry,I just had time to finally [...]
a story of incompetence
PrimaLoft, Inc. And Fiberpartner Announce New Global License AgreementPR Partner Press Release*Posted by John Dicuollo | Backbone Media | July 1, 2020Partnership expands application of PrimaLoft Bio to new marketsLatham, NY, July 1, 2020 – PrimaLoft, Inc., the leader in advanced material technology, today announced a new partnership agreement with Fiberpartner, a global supplier of stapled fibers, technical yarns [...]
miracles?
THE MIRACLE ON SNOW JACKETCore77 design awards notice recent grad’s adaptive mid-layer29/06/2020A recent graduate of Canada’s Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been recognized for his design of a ski jacket that adapts to temperature and exertion levels.Tell me that this isn’t a miracle jacket. I t just knows when the temperature changes and when you are really exerting yourself.Riley Scott’s jacket, the Stratus [...]
are you alone
THE ALONE SHOWOne reader has sent to me an interesting and for me an educational comment pertaining to how things take place on the alone show. I am appreciative, thank you John B.Hi Wiggy,I read your observations about the Alone program a few days ago. I won’t disagree with anything you said, however, you might not be aware that the [...]
THE STORY OF RETAIL
THE MAIL ORDER AGE IS UPON US AND BRICK RETAIL STORES MAY GO BY THE WAYSIDEOver the weekend I read that Nike expects 50% yes 50% of its revenue will come from digital marketing sales. They have sent letters to several employees who will be terminated because of the digital direction they are taking. Today I read that [...]
summer weight sleeping bags
SUMMER WEIGHT SLEEPING BAGSGreat Sleeping Bag! The All-Purpose Summer Weight Sleeping BagI have used this bag during the summer on several bike trips. It is perfect for warm weather -- the flannel-like interior avoids the sticky and uncomfortable feel of nylon, and the exterior has a nice, durable hand to it as well. I have to admit I really like [...]
to win a million bucks
TESTIMONIALS OF QUANTITYThe following testimonial is not the first of its type.We own your boots, blankets, sleeping bags jacket liners, ducks back jackets, rain ponchos socks, there is no product anywhere that can compete on any level!Mario & Bea GirardMario and Bea thank you for this email.For the past 5 years I have been receiving more and more emails and [...]
gore and carbon
THE GORE FABRICS DIVISION SETS AMBITIOUS CARBON REDUCTION GOALSHow much carbon can gore reduce that will, if they can reduce any, make a difference? The following is where carbon is. Having read this article as well as others about carbon “footprint” I decided to research where carbon is mostly located and this is what I found. Where is most carbon [...]