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FREEDOM SHELTER SLEEPING BAGS

It has been many years since I solicited the military on a direct basis. I have left that up to the GSA contractors, but in the case of the FREEDOM SHELTER SLEEPING [FSSB]bags this newsletter is being directed at the military. I suspect much of the military reads them.

The FSSB is a unique sleeping bag product. It is multi-functional. Aside from being a sleeping bag it can also be worn as an insulated poncho.

In early years of the war action in Afghanistan we had forward observers stationed at 14000 feet. They were ill equipped with sleeping bags or even clothing. The father of an LT. serving there [father was retired military] called and bought the FSSB for his son and the rest of the soldiers in his command.

It was at that moment that I realized how important a product was.

Ecotat had sold 3000 to force recon and continued to solicit the military exclusively. They did make some headway, but it never amounted to what the military was capable of buying.

They sporadically received an order from civilians or maybe individual soldiers but again it was miniscule.

I have kept it in the mix of Wiggy bags because I think of it as an excellent design multi-purpose sleeping bag. dave Canterbury’s video helped to demonstrate the multi-purpose capability.

The military is forever looking for multi-purpose products so here is one. Soldiers going into the field are not going pleasure camping so if they can carry products that have one use that is what they look for.

Obviously the FSSB first purpose is a sleeping bag, but by its design it allows the soldier to go into the field with less clothing weight. Each soldier with an ESSB would have to consider what to take when preparing to go into the field.

This same thinking can be done by civilians going camping. Since you can get one of our rain ponchos with the bag for $10.00 that will fit over the FSSB when used as a poncho. Stay warm and dry in the rain, not a bad combination.

I also think the liner vest or liner jacket would be an exceptional addition to these items again thinking about weight and efficiency of what you are taking. Never forget nothing made by Wiggy’s with Lamilite insulation is ever bothered by water.

People are always stating that they want to go as light as possible so as I have written in this article, I have incorporated products that are produced at Wiggy’s that offer being able to go light.

On a different subject I want my customers to know that all the fabrics are free of all chemicals, they are purely finished here in the USA. All the Climashield used to make Lamilite is made in the USA as are the number 10 molded tooth zippers. Since I source all my components from USA manufacturing companies all of the talk about tariffs does not affect me.