Field Notes
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Real-World Testing and the Hypothermia Bag Story
TESTING COLD WEATHER PRODUCTSWhen I first entered the outdoor business, it was with sleeping bags.The companies doing the manufacturing in the 1980’s, for some reason that I am unaware of... -
Why Alaskans Trust the Antarctic Bag
WIGGY’S DOMINATES ALASKAWiggy’s has been selling sleeping bags to people living in Alaska as well as people going to Alaska to hunt, because the guide services have been my unpaid... -
Sleeping Out at -10 in the Wind River Range
Thru-hiker and alpinist approved!No one in their reviews gives a good relation to any bags size to the tester. I purchased a long wide Antarctic mummy bag and have found... -
A Night at -45 on an Alaska Trapline
Night out at -45 belowI have a Wiggy's Parka!!! It is an XXL. I can wear it alone or put it right over the coat I usually wear on my... -
A First Responder's Take on Wiggy's Gear
TWO REVIEWS FROM THE SAME PERSONExcellent head coverage without sacrificing peripheral visionI am a volunteer Fire Police Officer in Pennsylvania. I have finally found the perfect head cover. The face... -
How to Prevent Frostbite on Fingers and Toes
You could say I am an expert on frost bite, I suffered it when I was lost. I did not get to the point of potential amputation but the following... -
The Marine Blanket: 30 Years With Wiggy's
EVEN CONNOISEUR’S BUY WIGGY BAGSChristmas gift for my daughterAll of my daughters have grown up with Wiggy’s. My original, trusty Wiggy — the one I’ve had since 1990 from my... -
Warm, Dry Feet: Sunwalker II Pack Boot Inserts
LAMILITE PACK BOOTS OR SUNWALKER II The cold weather is here, and I wore the pack boot for the first time this year and every year I’m more and more... -
A Letter From Sourwood Honey Country
Greetings Jerry,Sitting here on a Saturday, sipping on a cup of coffee and you floated through my mind.First and most importantly, I pray you're well and the "holiday" season is... -
The Science of Making a Sleeping Bag
A DEFINITION FROM THE DICTIONARYa branch of knowledge or study dealing with a body of facts or truths systematically arranged and showing the operation of general laws:the mathematical sciences. systematic... -
The Perfect Product: The Story of the Wiggy's Bag
THE PERFECT PRODUCTIn my lifetime numerous products have been made and spoken of but they have all failed the test of time. Because all these products have failed, I cannot... -
Why Wiggy's Bags Feel Warm So Fast
IMMEDIATE WARMTHThis past weekend I did something I haven’t done before, and that is to view a few videos people have made about using their Wiggy’s bags.They generally spoke highly...