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    Boots Made in South Africa...resoleable and quality? Any firsthand experiences with Jim Green or Rogue or Waxie or other brands?

    Hello all, Thanks to Christmas holiday time off from work I stumbled across videos on the internet about leather footwear made in South Africa. Some of the brands like Jim Green boots and the Rogue boots look impressive. Made in South Africa, resoleable, etc. And reasonably priced if I...
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    Original Norgy Cotton Feltskjorte Shirts Made In Norway and A German copy?

    Tor, thanks for the Bratens link and that info!
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    Original Norgy Cotton Feltskjorte Shirts Made In Norway and A German copy?

    Years ago I managed to get one of the Norgy shirts that was made in Norway by a company called IRIS and I enjoyed wearing it. Time moved on and the shirt seemed to get smaller and the user larger. I was looking at getting a replacement and these types of cotton shirts seem to be disappearing...
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    Helly Hansen fibre pile jacket

    As Dogoak mentions the original item was Lausanne Workwear. I picked up a surplus version on the web some years back and it seems to be the original HH field jacket. Warm under a shell. Ok to wear without a shell in dry weather if not too windy or wet...rainy and windy weather I put a jacket...
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    Hilltrek masks

    Interesting comments on the Hilltrek masks...I would have thought Ventile would be a good choice... Has anyone here considered using different types of Ventile for a face mask...a main outer layer but with a pocket cut to hold a thicker grade of Ventile to act as a filter? I agree the cut of a...
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    MikeLA, glad you got the fit right! The Brynje is slim cut I find and why I recommended sizing up was if a person had a reserve of energy around their midst...the upper chest might be fine but the middle might be a bit bulgy on the seams. Some people do find them...a bit unusual looking. You...
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    Need Help Please On Locating a Finnish Company

    TLM, thank you for looking. Asides from other Finnish companies like Aclima and Svala(Finnsvala) and Brynje in Norway, are there any other companies in Finland that sell/make the old style cotton mesh tops? The Nature Wild company seemed to be a small company and I came across it by pure...
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    Need Help Please On Locating a Finnish Company

    There is a Finnish company called Nature Wild. Web site used to be www.naturewild.fi When one googles the website address some references pop up where their products are shown. One of their products is a string vest(the type TLM mentioned in the String Vest thread-with solid cotton shoulder...
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    Source of good pine tar soap?

    What have folks used pine tar/pine oil soap and birch tar soap for? Anything in particular like skin aliments or just overall cleanliness? How do these soaps compare to old fashioned carbolic soap?
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    A site called upperty.com is one source for the cotton mesh string vests. They have Resterods Original cotton Swedish Brynja White S-XXL and also the Dovre cotton Net Singlet S-XXL. I tried out the Resterods Brynja. The cut is generous and length is long. The mesh is smaller than the...
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    SaraR, The Aclima mesh tops...are they wool or synthetic? I ask because in my limited experiences of trying Aclima wool mesh-it's a nice garment...but too delicate-not as hard wearing as synthetics. At the same time that I purchased the Aclima wool net mesh I also purchased the Aclima Coolknit...
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    TLM, thanks for the information. Are there any companies in Finland that make the cotton mesh shirts? Especially the shirt that has the solid shoulder patch area for carrying a backpack?
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    bigbeewee, On Ebay and Amazon are sources for string vests. I tried a Crystal cotton mesh T-Shirt...was too tight around shoulders/upper arms compared to a Crystal cotton mesh tank top in the same size! Pendeen and Crystal are 2 brands that I have found are good cotton mesh tank tops...sizing...
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    The String Vest revisited… Fishnet Mesh Underwear

    Janne, I take it you wore these whilst in the military. What was the procedure for wearing these...the older mesh vests are cotton-were they only worn for cold weather and what layers were you wearing over them? Lightly dressed in cold weather while on the move? Summer and warmer hot...
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    Your Favorite Fruitcake and Christmas Pudding brands?

    This time of year has got me thinking of Scott and Shackleton and wild cold places with howling winds and lots of white powder falling from the skies...and their eating large amounts of fruitcake and similar items on their travels to the ends of the earth. Has anyone any favorite brands or...
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    Cotton kills

    This is a very interesting discussion and topic! Thanks for posting everybody!
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    Carbolic soap ...is it still made or what soaps do you recommend?

    Janne, that soap Lactacyd, does it only come in a liquid wash bottle or a bar? I was looking around and could only come up with Lactacyd in a bottle, not bar, form. For a male, does Lactacyd work to neutralize underarm odors? Yes, I had forgotten about staph being in the nasal area...my mind...
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    Carbolic soap ...is it still made or what soaps do you recommend?

    I recall the old type Lifebuoy that had a certain smell to it and also the carbolic soaps that used to be widely available. Relatives who used to works outdoors and on farms used these types of soaps and never had any problems despite nicks/cuts, etc. With the rise of MRSA and superbugs around...
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    Skin allergy, Buffalo pile

    Janne, this soap sounds interesting. What is the brand name of the soap that you are using.... I would like to see the ingredients....if it is ph acidic does it cut down body odor? Thanks!
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    Packable towels

    Old towels around the house that have been worn and are not suitable for visitors. I wash them with white vinegar like Hunkyfunkster. I do not put it in the dryer instead I hang it on a hanger and drip dry by air for future use. The towel will feel a bit rougher but sometimes a "rougher" towel...