Field Notes
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How a Hypothermia Bag Helped Save a Life
OUR HYPOTHERMIA BAGToday I received a call from an Army member who works search and rescue in Oregon. He wanted to know the temperature rating for the hypothermia bag.I told... -
Jerry Wigutow and the Making of Wiggy's
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURINGA few weeks ago, I received an email from Mathew Heller at the Alliance asking if I would allow him to interview me for his organization; www.americanmanufacturing.org... -
The Story Behind Wiggy's Waders
GETTING LUCKYI know that Wiggy’s has experienced some lucky activity. It has come in the way of the products that we produce.I was lucky when companies that existed in the... -
Wet, Cold and Saved by a Wiggy's Bag
MORE TESTIMONIALSJust returned from a research trip way down south where the avg daily temp is still neg. 30. I took along my new ducks back artic parka, mittens, and... -
Thousands of Miles in One Super Light Bag
Mike Capps I've been using my 0F Wiggy's Super Light for 8 years now and swear by it in every way. Thousands of backpacking miles done with this bag in... -
The Wiggy's Bag Found Buried in a Desert Bucket
INTERESTING TESTIMONIALSI own an arctic sleeping bag which has kept me warm and happy at -30 degrees…. I also enjoy the comforter you make which has made a big difference... -
Nine Years, One Liner Jacket
SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLINGWiggy, I have been meaning to do this for a while. I bought my 1st product from you in 1989. This is about the field jacket liner. I... -
Why Wiggy's Temperature Ratings Are Conservative
TEMPERATURE RATINGSThe Temperature Rating Is ConservativeJust took this bag out on a camping trip during a freeze advisory where the temperature dropped to 27° F (cold for North Carolina in... -
The Ecotat Shelter in Cold War Germany
SOCKSTwo army guys came in to pick up some bags and I asked them about their socks. They told me they wear merino wool socks with vapor barriers and still... -
The T-Shirt Test for a Real Winter Parka
FIRST, THE EMAIL: Just finished writing a testimonial for your Antarctic parka. I meant every word and tried to be descriptive. Like a lot of people now, I have come... -
The Skilled Hands Behind Every Wiggy's Bag
PRAISE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WORK AT WIGGY’SUnmatched QualityI'm new to Wiggy's products but can say without a doubt that I've never seen another manufacturer match the quality of components... -
Fishnet and the Lamilite Sweater on a Kansas Bird Hunt
SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT USE OF WIGGY’S PRODUCTSHello Mr. Wigutow,I have been a customer of yours since 2013. Prior to that, I have used several different products as an Eagle Scout...