Why Lamilite Hasn't Changed Since 1986

In 1986 when I started making the Wiggy’s brand of sleeping bags I started with what I called Lamilite; a continuous filament fiberfill product that I laminated to the materials I chose to use for my sleeping bag product. It was the insulation which I still use today. The company that makes the continuous filament fiberfill; Western Nonwovens has improved their product over the years by virtue of upgrading the equipment they use to separate the individual filament. What this means is a loftier product as well as a softer product. The benefit to me and those who buy my products; sleeping bags or clothing receive a better product with respect to the insulation factor; no change in weight but greater insulation as a result of greater fiber separation.

As I said I continue to use the same product year in and year out for a very simple reason; it works and it works better than anything used before and everything that has come about since, this includes without question the highest quality of down that is harvested from geese or ducks. People who do the research on the internet find volumes of comments from users who have learned via use how well the Lamilite insulated product they purchased works and write about it. So why change? As time goes by the proof of continuous filament fiberfill’s performance capability will become even more pronounced. It is the only insulating medium that allows the shell and lining of a sleeping bag or outerwear item to be made without the need of quilting to hold together. Having a uniform loft with the density of the fiber between the two materials presents the greatest amount of insulation on a weight for weight basis versus every other form of insulation available and I do not believe there will ever be a change to render continuous filament fiberfill second. It has been my experience and that of so many Wiggy’s customers to find out regardless what is made that is insulated with Lamilite whether it is a sleeping bag or any form of clothing from head to foot the Lamilite product performed better than anything they or I have ever used.