Field Notes
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Warm on a Freezing Military Flight
MORE REASONS WHY YOU WANT A WIGGY’S BAG IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARYJerry,I am currently TDY to Scandinavia for an exercise. We flew military air on a KC-135. The... -
Ducksback Jacket: A One-Year Review and Alpine Test
1 Year ReviewThe Ducksback Zippered Jacket is a phenomenal garment, and one of Wiggy's best in his jacket lineup. I've had the jacket for a little over a year now,... -
Soaked Outside, Dry Inside: Ducksback in Denver Rain
THE KEY TO STAYING DRY IS THE LAMILITEJerry -Wore the Ducksback parka today in Denver with semi cold rain, and down pours! The parka (Ducksback) was saturated on the outside,... -
A Wet Comforter That Still Kept Him Warm
ONE UP FOR THE COMFORTERJerry:You get lots of testimonials on your sleeping bags, socks, and mukluks and so on, but probably not a lot for your comforter. I’m currently traveling... -
Building a Survival Kit Around Your Sleeping Bag
Life Support Gear/Survival BagBOB/ Get Home Bag/ Sustainment Bag: I build my load out around my Wiggy’s bag. My sustainment bag has Wiggy’s Freedom Shelter, only because the ruck is... -
A Bag That Saved a Life: Hypothermia and Ground Pads
GROUND PAD AND ZIPPER STORYJerry,Read your recent post on waterbeds and your mats... Having slept on waterbeds since the 1970s when they were only bags of water that sloshed when... -
Why Our Ground Pads Shrug Off Water
WIGGY’S GROUND PADS AND WATEROne more time water is a problem that you must deal with when you go into the bush camping.I have been making ground pads for 20... -
Your Sleeping Bag Is Your Safety Gear
THE COMMENTS ARE GETTING LONGER AND MORE DETAILEDThe following story was received last night.Jerry,My Wiggy's sleeping bags are my safety gear, they'll keep me warm and alive.I grew up in... -
A Puddle in the Gila and Other Customer Stories
Dear Wiggy,I thought I would mention that I heard of Wiggy’s by a personal recommendation. I’ve been active as an adult leader in Boy Scouts as my son was a... -
Why We Never Compromise on the Sleeping Bag
ANOTHER COMMENT ABOUT ULTRA-LIGHT BACKPACKINGHi Jerry,One more comment about ultra-light sleeping bags. I backpacked for many years. I tried a 2lb bag and froze my a** off at 40 degrees.... -
Warm Feet in Tree Stands, Ice Fishing and Firefighting
If you are a hunter who spends time in a tree stand you already know that your feet are the most vulnerable part of your body to the cold temperatures.... -
The Bucket of Water Demo: A Scout Leader's Story
AN INTERESTING TESTIMONIALThanks for all your help, I will be calling you and placing an order in the next few weeks, if I cannot make a plan to come out...