Soaking Wet on Kodiak: The Bag That Kept Him Alive

WIGGY’S BAG SAVE ANOTHER LIFE

When you read the following testimonial keep in mind there is no other sleeping bag on the planet that will perform in this manner. The key to the success of Wiggy’s bags performing this way is quite simple; silicone treated continuous filament fiber trade named Climashield which when put through my laminating process I now call itLamilite. The way I use it which eliminates completely quilt stitching so you have a uniform loft from head to toes and side to side. And of course the amount of Lamilite used for each bag maximizing the weight necessary to keep one warm in a variety of temperatures. Due to the lack of quilt stitching the fibers maintain their loft and even though wet they spring back to loft so your body heat never leaves the bag cavity where your body is located while in the bag.

Hi, Please forward this to Mark here in Anchorage. I purchased and use freq. a mountain hunting bag from Mark's shop. This year goat hunting Kodiak Island, my bag got soaking wet. For two nights in a row I wrung out the bag and climbed in. That sleeping bag kept me alive! Great product! Thanks Mark Brett Mills

For the past 25 years of the 30 years Wiggy’s has been producing sleeping bags I have received testimonials praising one of the attributes of the Lamilite insulation more than any of its other attributes and that is its ability to function as an effective insulation even if it gets wet.

Down, with or without a water repellent coating, does not hold up when wet. Most synthetic fiberfill used in sleeping bags and jackets is chopped staple fiber, and these fibers trap the moisture. Now if you were to wring out the water in one of these products you would effectively crush the fiberfill and it will not have any more insulating capability than wet down.

Because Lamilite does respond to relofting as it dries the trapped heat emitted from your body which we have seen drives the moisture out so the fiber does dry. As it dries the fiber it will increase in loft to further aid the heat retention factor.

I have published all of the survival situations that I have been presented with as a direct result of the Lamilite insulation. I too am a survivor as a result of how well my own products performed for me. It was a wonderful learning experience.

I received an interesting response from a customer on the subject of polar expeditions and moisture. I have copied and reprinted his e mail to me to follow:

Dear Jerry,

I find it interesting that I was reading chapter 10 in Calvin Rutstrum's book; Paradise Below Zero.

He mentions that expeditions have perished using the wrong equipment in the arctic and not having enough fuel

To dry out their sleeping bags and clothing. He said they died in their sleeping bags. Perspiration is the big issue.

Sincerely,

Van Ferrell

I am not familiar with Calvin Rutstrum or his book; I’ll have to get a copy.