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the truth admitted by gore
The following two articles were published in 1998. I will be publishing additional articles from that period of time as well. Gore continues in business selling this bogus product even though it has never worked.GORE ADMITS GORETEX DOESN’T WORKSporting Goods Business, December 15, 1997, issue has an article about W.L. Gore introducing a water-repellent treatment. A similar article [...]
what is becoming a common comment about lamilite
December 27, 2020HUNTING LAMILITE - Field ReportThis is a follow-up to my letter of September 13th. I’ve since added the Insulated Head Cover, Super Mittens, and Liner Jacket.The 2020 deer season, my 56th, is now complete.It makes me sick to think of how much money I wasted over the years on hunting gear that didn’t work. Coarse wool, fine wool, goose [...]
testimonials and facts
EXCELLENT PRODUCT REVIEW AND NEW INFORMATION AS TO WHY GORTEX AND THE LIKE FAILWiggy, I'd like to share yet another experience with your O* Super Light rectangular bag with hood. I've known for years that I can count on your bags to be warm at their advertised temperature ratings, unlike other bags I've used, but I had an experience a [...]
discontinued product sale
DISCONTINUED PRODUCT AND THE UNDER ARMOUR LAWSUITSince we have changed all of our jacket production other than liners from Supplex to Ducksback we have some Supplex Antarctic parkas left.They originally sold for $425.00 with the coyote ruff and now they are marked down to $325.00 each. They will be listed on the web site either today or tomorrow.The availability is [...]
ua lawsuit
A COUPLE OF TESTIMONIALS AND AN ARTICLE OF INTERESTWiggyYou’re Lamilite socks are excellent for the winter! Both my wife and I wear them. I missed out on your Lamilite boots. A real shame too. It’s nearly impossible to find all leather boots that don’t have that awful goretex plastic liner. We were issued goretex boots in the army. They [...]
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.