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GALL!
SOME COMPANIES HAVE SO MUCH GALL IT WILL TAKE A BAT TO KILL THEM WHEN THEY DIE. THEY WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEIR GALL BEATEN TO DEATH!New quality label for outdoor clothing systems15/12/2022 the following article is from sportstexiles online magazineA new quality label for sports and outdoor textiles by specialist research and testing firm Hohenstein has been designed to [...]
WARM FEET
TESTIMONIALS AND KEEPING YOUR FEET WARMMr. Wigutow, One has to agree with what you have said. As a professional soldier in Finland, I have used your bags for more than five years now. Mostly superlight FTRSS, but also the Alaskan model Mountain Hunter (excellent bag for the size) and Ultima Thule. They just work in the field and are very [...]
why cff is and always will be best
WHY CONTINUOUS FILAMENT FIBERFILL [CFF] WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST INSULATING MATERIAL IN THE WORLDI have been in the business of selling synthetic fiberfill for use in general outerwear and skiwear since 1961 when all we had were chopped staple fiberfill products. Then in 1968 the continuous filament fiberfill product was introduced to these manufacturers and it was trade named [...]
what a Marine has to say
Retired JarheadI'm a retired Marine. My best-ever mentor and boss introduced me to Wiggy's gear back in 1990ish. At the time I was a cold weather instructor at a Marine cold weather training base. This tour was followed by a stint at a special ops training unit. During these two tours of duty, I traveled all over the world [...]
Afghanistan
AfghanistanI was an employee/ contractor for another company in Afghanistan in 2006-2009. During my time there, I was part of a group of trades man that traveled from Forward Operating base to Forward Operating Base servicing the American Military. One night, while on a FOB 12,000 feet above sea level, we literally got hit with a snowstorm that dumped 6 [...]
father knows best
FATHER KNOWS BESTJerry, Just a quick note to thank you for your outstanding products. A few weeks ago, my son and I went camping in north central Wyoming. We woke up to 6" of snow and temperatures in the low 20's with wind gusts up to forty mph. My son was critical of my leg jackets and told me [...]
lamilite
LAMILITEDamian Bloodstone I love your slumber bag for winter sleeping inside. I washed it recently and it only took 2 hours to completely dry while hanging in my shower. Never lost the loft as other bags have in the past. Your insulation is nearly bomb proof. I have other bags, socks, sundowners, and coats made with your insulation and [...]
a new super duper insulation
The following advertisement I have copied from SGB’s web site. Outdoor research company is trying once again to offer an insulating material used in garments they make. This could be their fifth maybe attempt at making an insulation for use in the garments they make.Sometime back when the Polar Guard factory was damaged by an earthquake in California so [...]
A FIBERFILL PRODUCT MADE FROM OCEAN WASTE
Isbjörn of Sweden’s FW23 Collection Uses PrimaLoft’s Ocean Bound InsulationPosted by SGB Media | October 25, 2022PrimaLoft Insulation with ocean-bound plastic is certified by OceanCycle, which ensures the material’s proximity to coastlines, is ethically sourced with end-to-end traceability, documented from collection through to manufacturing.This company known as primaloft will do anything to try and attract customers. Their latest brian child is to [...]
testimonials and insulation
SOME RECENT TESTIMONIALSIn the late 80's I worked part time at an Outdoor Sporting goods store in Durham, North Carolina. We sold Wiggys bags. I was going to buy one for myself and got a lot of tech information from reps of different companies. When I called Wiggys Jerry answered the phone. His advice, "if you buy another [...]