Field Notes
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How to Keep Warm: A Complete Layering System
The subject “how to keep warm” has been the title of many articles written since 1971 when I first read the booklet by Gerry Cunningham titled How to Keep Warm.... -
Why Your Feet Get Cold and How to Fix It
The one thing that I have heard from virtually every person I have spoken with, and it is not news to me—as I have heard the same thing for years,... -
Choosing a Flame-Resistant First Layer for Work
Are you a fire fighter, oil field worker, electrical worker, or a worker in any field that requires fire retardant clothing? If so, your employer has to provide you with... -
Flame-Resistant Insulated Base Layers Explained
As the owner of Wiggy’s I pride myself on not copying any other product on the market unless I can make it better. My sleeping bags are second to no... -
Inside the Factory Where Lamilite Was Born
By Jason Blevins – The Denver Post Jerry Wigutow, the founder of Wiggy's, holds the first sleeping bag he made. Wigutow and his dog, Cookie, were at his production facility... -
Why a Sleeping Bag Belongs in Your Winter Car Kit
Before the year 2000 started, people all over the country were preparing for a disaster that never happened. However, many preparedness companies started in business and many are still in... -
How an Over Bag Dried Out a Soaked Down Bag
A few years ago one of my customers in Alaska told of an experience he had that really surprised me. He had flown his float plane from his home in...