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polyester and down blend
DOWN AS AN INSULATION?The story of down used as an insulation was popularized by the Eddie Bauer Company starting in the 1930’s and it has had the same problem then as it does now; it just loves water. It makes no difference if it is in a jacket or sleeping bag it is going to absorb water from [...]
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In today's copy of the Wall Street Journal there is an article "Eh Tu? Canada's Tariff Response Targets U.S. Hankies, Boats, JamThey interviewed me about how the tariffs on goods going to Canada might be affected by the tariffs.The reality as far as i am concerned is that i have received probably world wide advertising.thank [...]
government employees without knowledge!!!
THE POWER OF A LACK OF KNOWLEDGEIt is unnecessary to have knowledge when you are not spending your own money. This is how things work in the government at the highest and lowest levels.I have experienced for many years the incompetence displayed by many young members of our military who are charged with finding products that are needed by [...]
the amendment
THE AMENDMENT MAKING A CHOPPED STAPLE FIBER ACCEPTABLEA. The following changes are hereby incorporated to subject solicitation:1. The use of staple insulation is permissible as long as it meets all of the other specification requirements.2. Section C, GL-PD-14-01, page 10, paragraph 3.6.2.4, delete the first sentence and substitute, "Batting used inType I and II sleeping bags shall meet the end item weight, [...]
pathetic
A TESTIMONIAL OF A DIFFERENCEExtremely Dog Proof!We have a new pit bull puppy, and the one thing they love to do is chew. He has torn up pillows, and put holes in various outer layers of all kinds of things. However, other than a fray or two, your comforter has proven to be both dog and puppy proof. [...]
why you want an insulated rain jacket
AN INSULATED RAIN COATI was walking Cookie around the farm Saturday while it was just drizzling. The ambient air temperature was between 70 and 80 degrees. I was not weasring a shirt. As the rain water hit my skin surface it was cold. Not cold enough to bother me because of how light the drizzle was. Had it been [...]
a new model bag for the troops
NEW MILITARY SLEEP SYSTEMIt has been three plus year’s since the military has placed a solicitation for a sleeping bag system. Recently I received a copy of the solicitation from one of my suppliers asking if I were interested in offing a bid. The answer is no for good reasons; 1- I am much too small a manufacturing company [...]
interested in being alone?
ALONEAs many of you know about this Alone program I will not explain what it is other than to say it is about people who like to brutalize themselves in order to win about $500,000.00.My interest in the program was based upon the fact that some of my customers advised me of some of the participants using Wiggy’s [...]
why cotton
RESPONSE TO “HANDLING SUNSHINE” ARTICLEHi Jerry-You're RIGHT ON regarding your advice to wear white cotton in hot environments. I spent many hours (on foot) exploring miles of the incredible Sonora Desert during the hot summer months and quickly learned to wear totally white clothing: white cotton jeans, white cotton long-sleeved Sunday shirt, white cotton baseball hat with a white [...]
handling sunshine
Wearable Shade Start with almost nothing, then add almost nothing: The sun protection clothing we craft for fly fishing is deceptively simple. The secret lies in the weave of our ultralight fabrics—tight enough to shade you from the sun, yet open enough to breathe [...]