Field Notes
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More From the Hot Shower Test
FOLLOW UP TO JIM’S EMAIL OF TESTING MY BAGJim does receive my commentary so he wrote the following.Jerry,The bag I have is your 20 degree MARPAT Ultra-Light. In my opinion... -
The Hot Shower Test: Proof Your Bag Moves Moisture
ANOTHER SATISFIED CUSTOMER; INTERESTING TESTING OF A WIGGY BAGDear Wiggys,Hopefully my experience with one of your sleeping bags will help those who are deciding to get one. For the record... -
The Wiggy's Bags So Good They Got Stolen
A STORY ABOUT A STOLEN WIGGY’S BAGI just returned from a 2 year road trip from Southern California to Alaska where I spent 6 months, then to the Yukon where... -
Chopped Staple vs. Continuous Filament Insulation
CLARIFICATIONThe email below I received last night based upon what Ken read in the article that was published last night. I have written extensively on the subject but in this... -
One Parka for Every Season: Layering With Liners
12 MONTH JACKET/PARKAFor several years I have been asked for temperature ratings for my garments, such as the level of insulation a liner jacket is good for. The general answer... -
Winter Camping in the White Mountains
THE TESTIMONIALS JUST KEEP COMINGDear Jerry,I have been meaning to send you an email for a while now to say how great I think your sleeping bags are. I backpack... -
Letters From Longtime Wiggy's Customers
JUST A FEW NICE EMAILS RECEIVED OVER THE WEEKENDI bought one of these in Red Deer Alberta, in around 1994 it was and is my favorite garment. 23 years later... -
Why Rubber-Bottom Boots Give You Cold Feet
DO ALL RUBBERIZED BOOTS FUNCTION THE SAME? YESThe purpose of a rubberized base is to keep water out of the boot. As is the case with ALL pack boots, the... -
A Customer Who Went All In on Wiggy's
MAKING MY DAYFor years I take pleasure in publishing testimonial letters that I receive. I believe the more people know what other people think of the products that I make... -
Four Hours in Cold Rain on a Harley
I was just out walking Cookie and when I came in and found the testimonial below. Talk about making my day.Dear Jerry, Yesterday here in the Midwest, I got up... -
How Sleeping Bag Design Affects Warmth
HOW A SLEEPING BAG IS MADE ALSO CONTIBUTES TO ITS EFFICIENCYHere are the numbers for my sleeping bag systems using the Natick Theoretical Clo chart.My Ultra-Light plus the overbag is... -
Why Quilting Creates Cold Spots in Sleeping Bags
FOLLOW UP TO CLO TESTINGThere are other reasons as if they are necessary why Clo testing needs to be clarified and why the testing of insulations as standalone materials is...