Field Notes
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Simply the Best: Decades of Snow Camping
SIMPLY THE BEST!!!Simply The Best! Not The Most Expensive... Just The Best.Simply the best! 1993, my first bag I ordered was for a winter wilderness survival class I had in... -
Women Who Sleep Warm at -50
LETS HEAR IT FOR THE LADIESTwo Nights At -50 -- No ProblemI was on an expedition by dog team from Nenana to Nome in 2020 and spent two nights on... -
Roomy Bags and Nights Under the Stars
WIGGY CHANGES LIVESWiggy's Changed My LifeWiggyMy early backpacking career was spent crawling into claustrophobic slim-line mummies, which for me, at 6' 4" and 220 lbs., tended to take all the... -
Warm on the Picket Line and Other Customer Stories
MORE EMAILS Dear Jerry,I've purchased multiple bags and pieces of equipment from you from over the years. I believe you to make some of the best sleeping equipment out there... -
Why Wiggy's Uses Big Zippers and No Baffles
ANOTHER CUSTOMER RECOGNIZING THE QUALITY OF THE ZIPPERHi JerryOne thing I didn't fully appreciate when I first bought your sleeping bags mumble, mumble years ago were some of the features... -
Frost on the Bag and Insulation That Lasts
SUSTAINABILITYHi there!Here's a testimonial for you.I have a Wiggy 0F bag and I'm very happy to report the accuracy of the temp ratings. Last winter (2021) my son's BSA Troop... -
Jerry Wigutow: Quite a Character
A CHARACTER?I’m 70 years old and have hunted in some of the most inhospitable places in the United States. I own thousands of dollars’ worth of hunting clothing. When it... -
Letters That Took Jerry's Breath Away
Wiggy,This is a testimonial to you. Thanks so much for all of your products. I have 4 of your bags (for relatives) a sweater, two liners for the parka, socks,... -
How One Bag Outfitted a 36-Person Expedition
A WONDERFUL LETTERDear Jerry, I have enough of your gear that I could start a small store, but seriously I wanted you to know something, I had bought my first... -
Why Mittens Keep Hands Warmer Than Gloves
DO YOU WANT COLD HANDS?When it is cold enough to wear gloves, your hands are going to get cold because you have separated your fingers. Put on a mitten and... -
Wiggy's Story: Back to Our Roots in Sleeping Bags
The day after Labor Day 1988, at 7 AM, Kok opened the doors of Wiggy’s to start production.Back then we were making what amounted to 38,200 sleeping bags for the... -
How Desert Dwellers Stay Cool in Cotton
Hi Jerry,When I was in Israel, we saw Bedouins who wore layers of garments in the desert. I can't remember the correct explanation but it seems to me that the...