GORDINI A GLOVE MARKETER IS NOW SELLING SOCKSJust one more company that does not understand because they do not know the importance of keeping feet dry in all seasons. They are introducing a line of winter socks.Gordini entered the performance sock category for Fall 2023, introducing socks for men and women in the ski and hiking categories.Having invested in an Italian [...]
HUNTER LINER VEST AND LINER JACKETFor I can’t remember how many years I have been asked about bright orange hunters vests and liner jackets.Today I was able to secure 1600 yards of a bright nylon fabric that I will be using to make these garments. The prices will not change from what our other liner vest and liner jacket. [...]
MITTENSMittens are back on the web site.We had a spell where we could not keep up with orders so I decided to close down taking orders. Now my partner Kok who runs production said we are caught up and it would be okay to start opening up the ordering process.If you want a pair of mittens, it is time to [...]
GEORGE LAMBIf you were involved in the outdoor industry in the 1960’s and 70’s, you knew the name of or the person George Lamb. George was introduced to the outdoor industry when he started working for Gerry Cunningham who owned Gerry Outdoor Products. In my opinion Gerry was the father of the outdoor industry and George was his son to [...]
A NEW BOGUS PRODUCTNexTex Innovations, an Atlanta-based textile technology developer, will introduce its latest fabric developments and brand customer adoptions under its TDry brand name at OR Snow Show, Booth #4009, January 10-12, in Salt Lake City, UT.I was introduced to this company 25/30 years ago when they produced a coating of some sort that was tiny synthetic beads and they [...]
REPUBLISHEDI found out why it was cut short. But this story deserved to be published by itself.Hi,Well, its been many years since I had my most memorable Wiggy’s experience.I was a USAF Captain flying as an Aircraft Commander in the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 56th Rescue Squadron at Keflavik NAS in Iceland. (I was there 96-98).Our [...]
STARTING THE NEW YEAR JUST RIGHTHi Wiggy,I gifted my brother a pair of your Over boots, and I felt he did not appreciate them at all. He almost laughed at them before he threw them in his truck. Last weekend they left to the mountains on a four by four snow excursion trip. And his wife purchased $300 boots [...]
TESTIMONIALSJerry,Thank you for sending me a set of replacement Fastex buckles and 1" webbing for my Arctic Bibs. You stand behind your products! The buckles are now sewn on and the bibs are once again fully functional. I own Wiggy's sleeping bags, sweaters, socks, leg jackets, and headgear because they outperform anything else on the market in quality and durability. [...]
WINTER IS UPON US12-21-2022 Helena, MT -20 at my house this morning; went out for about 1 hour removing snow. Wore your head liner, super mittens, Nomex shirt jacket and socks. Was plenty warm. I have an arctic parka and may get to wear that this week. Cannot believe how warm your shirt jacket is. I have lived in Alaska, [...]
-40 LEATHER SUPER BOOTS BY TIMBERLANDBut first an email I just received when I sat down to write about the -40 super bootsDear Jerry,I’ve used Wiggy’s products for years but still marvel at the performance of your insulation. A recent incident while deer hunting proved again there’s nothing like Lamilite.I’d overslept and was pressing to reach my tree stand [...]