Spring 2017

Ironclad Performance Wear
Ironclad.com
Ed Jaeger, Ironclad’s founder, realized that there was
a huge disconnect between the worker and their most
important tool—their hands. His concept was to build
a glove that offered protection and performance, but
sacrificed neither. He also wanted to create a brand
that real workers could be proud to wear, a brand that
would stick with them through thick and thin, and a
brand that was built solely for them. These people
are the true heroes of real life. Ironclad pioneered this
new territory—developing task-specific gloves that
helped each worker get the job done more safely,
efficiently and effectively. But just developing taskspecific
gloves wasn’t enough. Ironclad needed to
bring new technologies, materials and innovations to
these harsh working environments. As a result, Ironclad
has developed and owns 74 Patents and Trademarks
worldwide. These exclusive properties are a part of our
expanding advanced glove technology which can be
seen in virtually every glove Ironclad sells.
The Classroom
ClintRutledge.com
Texas coaching legend D.W. Rutledge’s
son, Clint Rutledge, has released his
newest book which takes the reader
behind the scenes of the Converse Judson
Rockets program of the 1980s and 1990s.
In an incredible 10-year run during those
two decades, the Rockets went to three
State semi-final games and seven State
Championship games, winning four of
them. According to Clint Rutledge, the
source of that success was found in an
old room the players and coaches simply
referred to as “The Classroom,” which
fittingly is the title of his new book.
A Wild Soap Bar
AWildSoapBar.com
Since 1995, A Wild Soap Bar’s goal has been to provide truly natural soaps and body care products
made from scratch featuring wildcrafted and organic botanicals that are safe for all living things and a
joy to use. A portion of their profits are donated each year to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
Western National Parks Association, and Clean the World. AWSB also created a Kiva micro-lending
group called Wild About Good where they donate 100 percent of the profits from their Real Castile
Soap to lift people up worldwide. Their handmade natural products are biodegradable, cruelty-free,
minimally packaged, many are vegan, and they do not contain synthetic fragrance oils or other harmful
chemicals. 100 percent of their base oils are certified organic. The sustainable organic palm oil they
use is from Colombia and is RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) certified as well as Rainforest
Alliance certified. AWSB earned Green America’s Top Gold Certified Business Seal by being committed
to protecting people and the planet. They maintain a natural wildlife habitat on their rural property,
garden organically, and contribute to the local community when a need arises that they can fulfill.
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