Field Notes
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A Trapper's -40 Night With a Leaking Water Bottle
The following email comes from a customer giving me an account of her being out in extreme weather where she lives in Canada.I have chosen to leave her questions about... -
Jerry and Kok: The Partnership Behind Wiggy's
I give remembrances to the good fortune [not monetary] that I have and how things have come to pass now.I have had the opportunity to use my knowledge of insulation... -
A 30-Year-Old Bag Still Crushing It in the Backcountry
Wiggy,I absolutely must echo every aspect of the letter Bob wrote to you. Though, I've never used your rectangular bags, I do have a 30yr old bag that is still... -
A 30-Year-Old Bag and a Warm Pit Bull
Wiggy,I've written you several times over the past few years in praise of your products. I've used your rectangle Super Light with hood exclusively, since buying one used, if I... -
Jerry's Early Years: Where a Love of Freedom Began
THE CONTINUATION OF MY LIFES STORYWhen I wrote my life story, I purposely left off everything between birth and when I started working in the world of business. Now I'm... -
Customer Letters and an Ode to Wiggy's
ANOTHER USE OF HIS BAGI use my Wiggys bag more than anyone, while it has been on a bunch of outdoor trips like the Allagash river in Maine, it’s been... -
Inside Wiggy's: The Colorado Sun Profile
By Jason Blevins. View the article in The Colorado SunThis Grand Junction company makes the "world's best sleeping bags" — but you won't find them in stores As more businesses... -
Dry in the Brooks Range: Customer Stories
A NEW STORY TESTIMONIALJerry, I’ve always subscribed to the axiom that “a man with experience is never at the mercy of a man with a theory.” I sir, am a... -
Why Leg Jackets Beat Snow Pants
LEG JACKET TESTIMONIALWiggy’s Leg Jackets: I love these things. Wiggy’s leg jackets exemplify modular clothing built to last. I have come to value them for their warmth, versatility, utility, and... -
Ice Fishing and Airstream Living: Two Stories
TWO TESTIMONIALS ON TWO DIFFERENT SUBJECTSRead your latest blog about the diabetic with cold feet. This winter I went ice fishing here in Wyoming. Temperatures ranged from 5 below to... -
Cold Feet, Diabetes and Moisture: What Helps
COLD FEETThis is a subject I have spoken of in the past but a recent call from a customer has activated my interest in writing about the subject again.This fellow... -
The Best Sleeping Bag for Van and Boat Life
CAMPER VANSFor 18 months starting in 1974 and ending in 1975 I was a live aboard on my boat. During that time when I was in the Bahamas several other...