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We’ve already established the definition of overstuff as density added to a base fill amount. Base fill amount is enough to just fill a volume. Density added to that is overstuff. However, one thing we should keep in mind is that this density is not in a rigid box. If that were the case, then […]

As a tiny shop, building everything from scratch, by hand, we have a very limited ability to supply our demand. If our first lottery is any indication, it appears we are supplying around 10 – 15% of people who are interested. It is really interesting to see the different reactions to this reality. I’d say […]

I have likely sewn through a few thousand yards of Alpha Direct fabric and have been wearing it on a seasonal, almost daily frequency for over 5 years. I usually have around five or six garments in the rotation from Oct to May. I’ve used them in most of the conditions one could think of. […]

Recently, due to our order limiting, there have been a few questions popping up about Timmermade scaling to meet more demand. What people don’t understand is that this is incredibly skilled work, with literally no pool from which to hire from. Sure, there are a few places around the US that have a small pool […]

Of course, without giving it much thought, the obvious answer is to keep us dry. When we give it some thought and consider all the different scenarios in which we would use rain gear, we see that it isn’t necessarily being dry that is important, and often, that being dry is not only impossible, but […]

That is a funny title because it isn’t like there is much of a business model steering this whole thing. There is certainly some steering away from what I think is wrong in modern business practices. Quite often there is a real emphasis on marketing, at the expense of quality. It’s everywhere in the mass […]

Polartec Alpha was designed to be a batting insulation, encapsulated between two shells. Alpha Direct was designed as an inner lining, to be sewn to an outer shell. The cottage industry was smart to build these as stand alone garments because that allowed it to be used as a modular system. Instead of being stuck […]

The industry uses a few different metrics for assessing wind and rain shell performance. CFM (cubic feet per minute), which is a measurement of air permeability, or what volume of air can be pushed through a fabric. MVTR (moisture vapor transmission rate), which is a measurement of how much moisture vapor gas can be pushed […]

As it is, assessing the temperature rating for sleep systems is tricky. Everyone’s body is different and the level of insulation each of us needs to feel comfortable at a set temp is variable. However, with sleep systems, one constant we can rely on is that everyone is going to be at, or close to, […]

There is no doubt, the sizing system that we use here at Timmermade is unique. Often times, when a process is different, it can be misunderstood as complicated because our brains are “worn in” to a different process. Usually the path of least resistance is to stick to the status quo and not question it. […]