Field Notes
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The Denver Post Visits Wiggy's
By JASON BLEVINS | The Denver Post | PUBLISHED: July 24, 2014GRAND JUNCTION — Jerry Wigutow is herding Cookie through his vast warehouse, keeping the black poodle from gnawing the... -
How to Layer Your Feet for Warmth
COMMENTS FROM EXPERIENCED CAMPERSI have been camping for over 30 years. I have used and owned numerous sleeping bags from different manufactures. The Wiggys is by far the finest sleeping... -
A Winter Under a Broken Roof in Rural Japan
TWO TESTIMONIALSThe following two testimonials come from a Ernesto Garcia customer who lives in Japan. He has been purchasing products for about 10 years. When he put in his last... -
Remembering George Lamb, Designer and Mentor
GEORGE LAMBIf you were involved in the outdoor industry in the 1960’s and 70’s, you knew the name of or the person George Lamb. George was introduced to the outdoor... -
Warm in a Flooded Tent: An Iceland Story
REPUBLISHEDI found out why it was cut short. But this story deserved to be published by itself.Hi,Well, its been many years since I had my most memorable Wiggy’s experience.I was... -
The Over Boots That Outlasted $300 Boots
STARTING THE NEW YEAR JUST RIGHTHi Wiggy,I gifted my brother a pair of your Over boots, and I felt he did not appreciate them at all. He almost laughed at... -
Warm Through the Polar Vortex: Customer Stories
TESTIMONIALSJerry,Thank you for sending me a set of replacement Fastex buckles and 1" webbing for my Arctic Bibs. You stand behind your products! The buckles are now sewn on and... -
Minus 20 in Montana and the Story of Lamilite
WINTER IS UPON US12-21-2022 Helena, MT -20 at my house this morning; went out for about 1 hour removing snow. Wore your head liner, super mittens, Nomex shirt jacket and... -
Saved by Mukluks After a Cold Stream Crossing
Dear Jerry,I’ve used Wiggy’s products for years but still marvel at the performance of your insulation. A recent incident while deer hunting proved again there’s nothing like Lamilite.I’d overslept and... -
How to Keep Your Feet Warm in Winter
TESTIMONIALS AND KEEPING YOUR FEET WARMMr. Wigutow, One has to agree with what you have said. As a professional soldier in Finland, I have used your bags for more than... -
Why Continuous Filament Fiber Keeps You Warm
WHY CONTINUOUS FILAMENT FIBERFILL [CFF] WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST INSULATING MATERIAL IN THE WORLDI have been in the business of selling synthetic fiberfill for use in general outerwear and... -
30 Years and Hundreds of Nights in One Bag
Retired JarheadI'm a retired Marine. My best-ever mentor and boss introduced me to Wiggy's gear back in 1990ish. At the time I was a cold weather instructor at a Marine...