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When Will They Ever Learn? Never!
I never cease to be amazed when I see a new super duper insulating medium and construction method advertised for sleeping bags put on the market. The latest comes from a consortium of three companies. The batting creator Pinneco located in Hong Kong with their product called Pinneco Core, a polyester fiberfill laminated to a [...]
The U.S.M.C. & Natick Labs Honor Me
Imagine after me lambasting both organizations starting in 1969 with Natick first and then the U.S.M.C. in 1993 they have combined to present me with the greatest honor I could have asked for. It is often said that copying someone is the greatest form of flattery. And that is exactly what they are doing, or [...]
Interesting Turn Of Events
During October 2012, the Wiggy’s Oregon store opened in Bend, Oregon. REI has a large store there as well since Bend has a very large active outdoor community for skiers, bikers, hunters, fishermen, as well as climbers and recreational campers. Over 4 million people each year vacation there as well. That said, is it any [...]
Outerwear Styles
In the early part of each year the companies that market outerwear start showing the new styles for the upcoming winter. The current trade shows in January and February 2013 are showing what will be in the stores for the winter of 2013/14. In the event the winter is a cold one — i.e. with temperatures [...]
Sale Pricing For Wiggy’s Sleeping Bags
The sale pricing for the sleeping bags has been going on for over two years. Many people call or write asking how long it will continue, and my stock answer is always "until the economy gets better". Hearing this is a relief to almost everyone. However it is not a good sign if the economy [...]
What One Company Says About Their Synthetic (Lamina) Sleeping Bags - And Then There Is The Truth!
The Lamina line of sleeping bags is manufactured in China for the Mountain Hardwear Company (MH). When the line was first introduced I questioned Paul Kramer who was at the time an owner of the company why he chose the name Lamina and he said it was as close to LAMILITE as could be found. [...]
Bringing Jobs Back To The U.S.A., I Question.
There has been a great deal of talk by politicians for the past five years about bringing jobs back to the U.S.A. However, as we have seen that has not happened and there is a reason why. What is taking place in the outdoor industry may very well be happening in other industries as well. [...]
A New Location
WIGGY’S OREGON1132 N.W. Newport Ave.Bend, Oregon 97702Contact: Doug Hoschek - [Email]503-929-4222I have known Doug for 40 plus years and he is extremely knowledgeable of all that I do. He was responsible for Polar Guard being put on the market and later he was the creator of Polar Fleece. He has lived in the NW since [...]
Mannequin for Assessing Thermal Properties of Clothing
I was introduced to the copper mannequin located at the Army testing laboratory located at Natick, MA. in 1968. Since then I have become aware of copper mannequins located in several other locations in the USA as well as Canada. Then there is the plastic mannequin located at the REI testing facility in Seattle, WA. [...]
Made In America?
Will made in America products soon be available at retail stores in the near future? Probably not anytime soon! Why one would ask, because although retailers are asked daily by potential customers for American made products and here I will quote a sleeping bag buyer at a major internet retailer “show me what is not [...]