Field Notes
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Frost on the Bag and Insulation That Lasts
SUSTAINABILITYHi there!Here's a testimonial for you.I have a Wiggy 0F bag and I'm very happy to report the accuracy of the temp ratings. Last winter (2021) my son's BSA Troop... -
Jerry Wigutow: Quite a Character
A CHARACTER?I’m 70 years old and have hunted in some of the most inhospitable places in the United States. I own thousands of dollars’ worth of hunting clothing. When it... -
Letters That Took Jerry's Breath Away
Wiggy,This is a testimonial to you. Thanks so much for all of your products. I have 4 of your bags (for relatives) a sweater, two liners for the parka, socks,... -
How One Bag Outfitted a 36-Person Expedition
A WONDERFUL LETTERDear Jerry, I have enough of your gear that I could start a small store, but seriously I wanted you to know something, I had bought my first... -
Why Mittens Keep Hands Warmer Than Gloves
DO YOU WANT COLD HANDS?When it is cold enough to wear gloves, your hands are going to get cold because you have separated your fingers. Put on a mitten and... -
Wiggy's Story: Back to Our Roots in Sleeping Bags
The day after Labor Day 1988, at 7 AM, Kok opened the doors of Wiggy’s to start production.Back then we were making what amounted to 38,200 sleeping bags for the... -
How Desert Dwellers Stay Cool in Cotton
Hi Jerry,When I was in Israel, we saw Bedouins who wore layers of garments in the desert. I can't remember the correct explanation but it seems to me that the... -
How a Hypothermia Bag Helped Save a Life
OUR HYPOTHERMIA BAGToday I received a call from an Army member who works search and rescue in Oregon. He wanted to know the temperature rating for the hypothermia bag.I told... -
Jerry Wigutow and the Making of Wiggy's
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURINGA few weeks ago, I received an email from Mathew Heller at the Alliance asking if I would allow him to interview me for his organization; www.americanmanufacturing.org... -
The Story Behind Wiggy's Waders
GETTING LUCKYI know that Wiggy’s has experienced some lucky activity. It has come in the way of the products that we produce.I was lucky when companies that existed in the... -
Wet, Cold and Saved by a Wiggy's Bag
MORE TESTIMONIALSJust returned from a research trip way down south where the avg daily temp is still neg. 30. I took along my new ducks back artic parka, mittens, and... -
Thousands of Miles in One Super Light Bag
Mike Capps I've been using my 0F Wiggy's Super Light for 8 years now and swear by it in every way. Thousands of backpacking miles done with this bag in...