Why Wiggy's Uses Big Zippers and No Baffles

ANOTHER CUSTOMER RECOGNIZING THE QUALITY OF THE ZIPPER

Hi Jerry

One thing I didn't fully appreciate when I first bought your sleeping bags mumble, mumble years ago were some of the features or component selections. Coil type zippers for example are ubiquitous in hiking and camping gear. The large tooth zippers used in Wiggy's products might seem to the uninitiated as a step down in quality. They are not. [The number 10 molded tooth zippers; JW].

Another interesting feature, I assume (and probably rightly so) that sewing a sleeping bag takes skill and experience. I will say that at first glance the complete lack of any baffles struck me as a bit strange. Aren't they necessary to keep the insulation from moving around? The luxury of sleeping warm in miserable conditions soon led me to believe maybe that cranky OB out in Colo. knew what he was doing!! LOL.

What I'm getting at, some of the competitor gear "looks" nicer than a Wiggy's bag, it is important to impress upon outdoor users that fashion doesn't keep us warm and dry. I appreciate that the Wiggys bags are conservatively or realistic in temperature ratings. Thanks for the update!

Ted Peterson

Ted thank you for pointing out things that you have observed and learned about your Wiggy’s products and writing to me so I could share them with new readers who have an interest in purchasing Wiggy’s products.

If telling the truth via my articles or on the phone to potential customers makes me a “cranky OB” I guess I can live with the reference, it is part of my character.

The other day I received a note from a customer commenting about the vapor permeability of our bags and today Ted refers to the zippers we use. It is gratifying to hear from customers who recognize the quality components we use.

I am elated by the number of people who have over the past 34 years taken the time to write to me and the frequency about their successful use of my products primarily the sleeping bags.