Field Notes
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Wet but Warm: Lamilite Stories From the Field
Many years ago, when I was at the Olam company, we made mittens using the original Lamilite. When I sold my interest in the company I took a few items.... -
Jerry's Story: Building Wiggy's Without Compromise
I have used all the materials needed to make the best sleeping bags in the world without compromise.I wrote an essay you can read on the Wiggy website “The Science... -
Super Mittens: Warm Hands in Brutal Cold
SUPER MITTENSI do not recall ever talking much about our line of mitten. I received the following testimonials and thought I would share them here.These two testimonials are better than... -
Why Lamilite Socks Keep Your Feet Warm and Dry
LAMITIE SOCKSDo you live in a cold region of the country? Do you have cold feet? If you answer yes, you need Lamilite socks.On the home page is a video... -
The Lamilite Liner Jacket: Warm Even When Wet
LINER JACKETArguably TOO warmI've had one of these for years, it was an impulse buy when I was in Grand Junction. It is lining a waterproof shell. This combo is... -
Warm Across the Globe: An Air Force Veteran's Story
THE WORD IS GETTING OUTThose are the words of Robert.I am very grateful to Robert for sending me the following attachment. The fellow who made it could not have done... -
Sleeping Warm and Dry in the Slumber Bag
Subject: Re: Wiggy's News & Commentary › river runnerWiggy,From personal experience I completely agree with the comments about how your sleeping bags are the best and can save an expensive... -
Wiggy's Bags on Hundreds of River Trips
RIVER RUNNER BAGSThe only bag for river runners.I bought my first Wiggy's bag (an Ultima Thule) 1989 and have never looked back. I own several bags in different temp ranges;... -
How to Keep Your Feet Warm in Winter
COLD FEETWinter is coming and so are cold feet. What to think about.How many of you really consider having cold feet since you have been experiencing having cold feet every... -
Moisture and Sleeping Bags: Why Lamilite Works
MOISTURE AND SLEEPING BAGSThere are many reasons why if you are looking to buy a sleeping bag the Wiggy brand sleeping bag is the bag to buy.I could list the... -
How to Dress for Winter, Head to Toe
PREPARING FOR WINTER ACTIVITIESEach year at this time I begin to receive emails or get phone calls from guys wanting advice about what to wear.Based on experience of myself and... -
Jerry Wigutow on Living the American Dream
LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAMI was the TV character “Opie”.In 1951 at the age of 10 we rented a bungalow in the Catskill mountains outside the town of Ellenville, N.Y. for...