Field Notes
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How to Dress for the Cold, Layer by Layer
DRESSING FOR THE COLDI have written all of this in the past but not necessarily in a single article. I am writing this for the purpose of making hunters aware... -
Fire Resistant vs. Fire Retardant Explained
FIRE RESISTANT VS FIRE RETARDANTA material that is fire resistant is almost un-burnable where as a material that is fire retardant will burn but very slowly.Many people think of both... -
An 80-Year-Old Outdoorsman on Gear That Works
IT’S THE OLD TIMES WHO KNOW BESTWiggy,I am 80 years old. I grew up on a Homestead at 7,000 feet in Southwest Wyoming. We had no indoor water or plumbing,... -
What to Wear Under Foul Weather Gear
INSULATED LINERS UNDER FOUL WEATHER CLOTHINGLast night I was thinking about foul weather liners that should be worn under foul weather outerwear.You will get wet from within because foul weather... -
Customers on Wiggy's Bags in Real Cold
SOME RECENT TESTIMONIALSTo say it warms my heart when I get these testimonials is an understatement.Wiggys vs the other guysI keep a MARPAT super light in the car at all... -
Why Wiggy's Uses Untreated Fabrics
THE PERILS OF FIRE RETARDANT CHEMICALSThis morning I was reading the Snews publication The Voice and it had an interesting article about fire retardant chemicals applied to fabrics for the... -
A 40 Degree Bag for a Cold Dialysis Clinic
THE 40 DEGREE BAG AND AN UNUSUAL APPLICATIONGreat bag for comfort in a cold roomI purchased one of the 40 Degree Bags for an unusual purpose. My mother, now in... -
Lamilite Cooler Bags: Keeping the Cold In
COOLERSDuring the past year coolers have become a popular item for campers to have. Most of the coolers are hard sided models because so many people are car camping these... -
The Nautilus Bag: Born on a Sailboat
A RESPONSE TO SATURDAYS ARTICLE“I have had your Nautilus bag for over 12 years and it is still doing the job. It will keep me warm down to about 30.... -
A Short History of the Fishnet String Vest
The use of electronic components placed in hand wear, socks, and snowsuits goes back to the 1960’s when I was supplying a company with polyester fiberfill that the electronic wires... -
How to Size a Wiggy's Parka
DIRECTIONS FOR BUYING WIGGY’S PARKASIf you want help with proper sizing when ordering one of my parkas, call us at 866-411-6465.The reason is because the weight of the Lamilite used... -
Making Winter My Favorite Season: A Customer Letter
Hi Wiggys crew,Just wanted to take a minute and thank you for your work.From the Antarctic Bag & Mitts, Mukluks, even the booties & other odds & ends… these have...