Field Notes
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Dressing to Stay Dry and Warm in the Wild
ALONEAs many of you know about this Alone program I will not explain what it is.My interest in the program was based upon the fact that some of my customers... -
Why White Cotton Keeps You Cool in Desert Heat
RESPONSE TO “HANDLING SUNSHINE” ARTICLEHi Jerry-You're RIGHT ON regarding your advice to wear white cotton in hot environments. I spent many hours (on foot) exploring miles of the incredible Sonora... -
Why Your Feet Get Cold and How to Keep Them Healthy
COLD FEETHyperhidrosisHyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is frequent or constant and typically occurs in the hands, feet and armpits. Heavy sweating seems like it would have nothing to do with... -
Do Lamilite Socks Work in Hot Weather?
What is often missed are the socks that would, could be or should be worn in the boots. I understand that socks are not usually a part of the thought... -
How to Keep Your Feet Warm All Winter
DURING THE WINTER MONTHS ARE YOU TIRED OF HAVING COLD FEET?There are many people who work in snow and ice conditions that have cold feet because their winter boots just... -
One Week in Canada on a Single Pair of Socks
MORE ABOUT THE LAMILITE SOCKSA TESTIMONIALAn Invaluable SockI've owned a pair of Wiggy's Lamilite socks since November 2017. I've used them rigorously for several months, and they've been with me... -
How Lamilite Socks Help With Wet Feet
WET FEETThe military justifiably are on a quest to deal with the problem and it is a problem with wet feet. Soldiers are training in jungle conditions and their feet... -
Customer Reviews of Fishnets and the Liner Jacket
A SERIES OF TESTIMONIALS THAT MAKES ME PROUDSam is very prolific with his comments, and since they were on the same page as the others I chose to reprint what... -
How to Keep Your Feet Warm and Dry Down to -65F
KEEPING FEET HEALTHYHow best to keep feet healthy? Keep them dry!!!Recently I was asked about the best products that can be worn to keep feet comfortable at temperatures as low... -
Bone Dry in Finland: A Super Light Field Report
Good evening,I spent five day work related trip in the woods of South Eastern Finland. My hooch was a tarp set up like a tent, and inside it I had... -
How Moisture Leaves Your Body and Why It Matters
MOISTURE AND THE HUMAN BODYEvery square inch of the human body has an incredible amount of pores and some places like the feet have more than all other parts of... -
Why Wiggy's Skips DWR Chemical Coatings
DWR (Durable Water Repellent Finish) Vs. Pure Finish DWR chemicals have been applied to outerwear fabrics prior to WW2 I believe. When I started working in the textile business I...