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DUCKSBACK Antarctic Parka
Product Description
This garment is made to order using our remaining supply of DUCKSBACK fabric. Once the fabric is used up, these garments will no longer be avaialble.
WARMEST PARKA MADE IN THE WORLD.
Making a statement that you make the warmest parka in the world is very bold, but there are facts to support the statement. The primary ingredient is the insulation, Lamilite that is used in all of our sleeping bags. In 1989 and 1990 we produced sample garments for the oil field workers on the North Slope of Alaska. At the same time we also made parkas for the Alaska State police, the Barrow police department, and LTR Training Systems also located in Anchorage Alaska. LTR Training Systems is one of the most respected companies in the country training people to survive in extreme cold conditions on land and in the water. The feed back from the people involved has been invaluable. The garments were used in temperatures as extreme as -80 degrees F, ambient air temperatures. What was learned, was that if otherwise properly dressed, the L-12 Lamilite was all that was necessary. L-12 is used in our Ultra Light model bag. A large size parka has a weight of 3 lbs. The set in wristlet, full length hook and loop closure along the zipper, fingertip length are some of the features. There are large cargo/hand warmer pockets and large inside cargo pockets. The hood has a removable fur ruff. The zipper is the #10 YKK molded tooth zipper, with two-way sliders, the same as we use in our sleeping bags. It has proven to work at temperatures of -100F. Machine washable and dryable.
Product Testimonials
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Night out at -45 below
I have a Wiggy's Parka !!! It is a XXL . I can wear it alone or put it right over the coat I usually wear on my trapline in Alaska ! I carry it in a compression bag on the sled. Behind my Sno-go (snowmobile to you flat landers). It finally happened, I was breaking trail , 55 miles from the road, when my sno-go broke down for the first time that I could not fix it enough to get the old girl home - the engine blew up at over 21,000 miles. It was -30 and I had only an hour or so before dark. Not sure exact temperatures that night - but the red stuff was all in the bottom of a zipper tab thermometer !!! From that and 45 years of Alaskan Bush experience, it was at least -45 below that night. I had a Satellite phone , and a Super Cub (small Bush airplane on skies) picked me up about noon the next day. Being a trapper - of coarse I put my own Wolf/Wolverine Ruff on hood. My Wiggy Park sure helped me make it threw the night. I do NOT venture out without it !!!
– Allen
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The Best Parka
I was a little hesitant to spend so much on a parka, but I really needed a warm parka for sub zero temps and having already experienced the superiority of Wiggy’s sleeping bags, coupled with the fact that this duck’s back parka will no longer be in production once the supply runs out, I decided to pull the trigger; you know, buy once cry once. Man, am I glad I did. This beast of a parka exceeded my expectations. It’s so well made and the xl fits me perfectly. I bought the olive drab, and the color of the material in person looks much nicer than in the photo in my opinion. But I didn’t buy this for looks. I tested the water shedding capability of the parka in my shower, and this material stayed absolutely bone dry. Pretty amazing considering that the fabric has no waterproofing treatment and it’s ability to stay dry is due solely to the structure of the fiber itself. Anyone on the fence about whether or not to purchasing this, I strongly suggest you do. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.
– Jim S.
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Best parka I've ever owned
This is an excellent parka. It has lots of pockets, both inside and out. It has a two-way zipper with a Velcro storm flap and a well-constructed hood. The sizing recommended by Jerry was correct and the length extends below the hips which really keeps you warm. Also, there’s a drawstring for a draft-proof closure. The insulation is about the same thickness throughout which is a desirable feature. The Ducksback material is a fabric that sheds water.
This is the type of parka I’ve always wanted. It is of high-quality and made with great workmanship and it’s made in the USA. I waited for over two years for this parka to become available and when it did, I didn’t hesitate in buying it.
If you want a great, high-quality parka, buy this one now because they’ve announced they will soon stop making it.
– Robert B.
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I cannot believe not one guy working in Alaska has not praised this parka ! Or the Nomex one either . After using your bags for years all over the U.S. it’s hard for me to believe nobody has praised this parka for its quality and warmth . If it is ANYTHING like your sleeping bags there is no possible way a man/woman can get cold and miserable in this parka ! NO WAY ! I’ve used your Ultima Thule and Antarctic bags from Louisiana , Tennessee all the way to Maine and I have NEVER gotten cold , EVER in them .
– Carl Krebs