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Introducing the New DUCKSBACK Fabric!
The new fabric sheds water exactly like water running down a ducks back. Therefore the name of the line is DUCKSBACK by Wiggy’s.Since I received the sample yardage I have done some testing to make sure the material works as I have discovered with my rain coat and it does work that way. The first garment will be [...]
reconfirming knowledge
RECONFIRMING WHAT I ALREADY KNEW!!!Yesterday (Saturday) when I left my office I noticed one block from my factory in a strip mall a Redwing shoe store. I stopped and went in, inquiring when it opened, to my shock 16 months ago. How I missed it I just don’t know but I did. I am sure this store is owned by [...]
water resistant and vapor permeable like never before
WATER RESISTANT AND VAPOR PERMEABLESeveral years ago I was visiting San Francisco for a few days and it started raining, if memory serves correct it lasted most of the four days I was there. I purchased a travel raincoat, one that had a pocket that was created with a zipper for storage. It is light and does not show wrinkling [...]
Ground Pads & More...
Ground Pad Testimonial Great Product! I used the pad on a cot with Hunter Ultima Thule. I used the straps to hold the pad at one end of the cot. Pad stayed in place and no issues with sub-freezing temps. Hunting buddy was on foam pads and an old school cotton sleeping bag. He had moisture under his bag. No [...]
footwear testimonials
TWO TESTIMONIALS I have been wearing the Wiggy's Lamilite lined Chukka Boots every day this week they arrived. Outside low temperatures in the mid 40's highs in mid-60's. They are comfortable and work as advertised. Wearing light merino wool socks for walks and hikes in the neighborhood, transitioning indoors to outdoors my feet have been comfortably warm, never too warm [...]
another rediculous claim
BAFFIN BOOTSFor several years I have been asked how my footwear in general compares with the Baffin footwear and did I ever try to sell them Lamilite. I did meet with I believe the owner several years ago at a shoe trade show in Las Vegas. It was interesting and he wanted some samples, but when I got [...]
fasinating articles
FASINATING ARTICLES“Gore makes its own weather, in pursuit of the science of comfort”. This headline is for an article by Joseph N. DiStefano, staff writer for The Philadelphia Enquirer that I received November 26, 2016 from one of my customers and reader of my commentary. Dan asked my take on this facility and what it means.Prior to receiving this article [...]
national ad and more
The One with Nature- Wiggy’s sleeping bags. At some point school trips, sleep away camp and overnight camping will come knocking at the door. I wanted to find a sleeping bag that would be super warm and well made to last throughout the years. This one will definitely hold up.AS SEEN IN THE HUFFINGTON POST NOVEMBER 23, 2016FIRST [...]
learn what not to buy that is reprented a winter outerwerar
AND THE BEAT GOES ON ABOUT FALSEHOODS Some time ago I happened to look at the Patagonia web site and the result was/is, is that they picked up my e mail address and almost daily I have been receiving an e mail from them. Almost always I just delete it, but today I decided to see what they [...]
winter has arrived
WINTER IS FINALLY HERE OR IS IT ON TIME?Winter has come on strong, and as the few Farmers Almanacs have predicted it will be strongly cold.The earlier in the season those large amounts of snow fall the less dark ground to absorb the radiant heat that comes from the sun the colder the air becomes. The white surface [...]