Field Notes
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Why Lamilite Hasn't Changed Since 1986
In 1986 when I started making the Wiggy’s brand of sleeping bags I started with what I called Lamilite; a continuous filament fiberfill product that I laminated to the materials... -
Why Lamilite Keeps You Warm Even When Wet
We all know or should know that water touching the human body draws heat from the body. Therefore, it is very important to help rid the body of the water... -
How Jerry Wigutow Invented Lamilite
In 1963 I started experimenting with lamination of polyester fiberfill for use in outerwear garments. At the time the only fiberfill available was the chopped staple variety. All fiber is... -
Why Lamilite Boot Liners Beat Felt for Warm Feet
In all the years I have had Wiggy’s I have not made a product just because someone thought I should. I maintained if I could improve on something that someone... -
A Marine's Letter: The Bag I Can Count On
Dear Wiggy, This brief note is written both to express my gratitude to you and to affirm what you already know: you make a truly superior bag. As an ex-Marine,... -
Seven Days Out on a Broken Leg
I am happy to say that I receive letters weekly and would like to print them all. However, I am only printing those that are unusual. Here is one of... -
The History of Fishnet Base Layers
I once reprinted a letter I received stating the possible danger of waterproof/breathable-designated materials. It took a while for me to get to speak with the author, Randall Osczevski. The... -
Remembering Joe Redington, Iditarod Founder
The Marine Corps asked me about an overboot. They wanted an overboot that could be used with existing issue combat boots. It had to be as light as possible, easy... -
Capsized and Still Warm: Customer Stories
LETTERS FROM MY VALUED CUSTOMERS Dear Jerry: Your Overbag sleeping bag has proven itself during the last six months on my vacation in Australia and New Zealand. It was affordable,... -
From Hypothermia to Warm on an Alaska Glacier
LAMILITE For as long as I have been in the field of synthetic insulation I have seen the fiber companies such as Dupont, Celanese (now Kosa), and several others try... -
How Jerry Wigutow Built Wiggy's
I use the YKK number 10, molded-tooth zipper for all my sleeping bags and outerwear garments. The reason is simple: they are the strongest zippers you can buy. When I... -
Real Stories: Sleeping Warm in a Wet Bag
I want to share some of the many comments that have come to me from customers.First though, I want to tell you about one aspect of Lamilite's performance has that...