As time has gone by and Wiggy's has been receiving more and more sales the question of the insulation has come up more often than before. Many ask if Lamilite is the only insulation used and obviously the answer is yes. So, I thought offering an explanation is in order because of the bogus materials that have been coming on the market  almost an everyday occurrence. There is/are no other materials that exist as far as I know that are used in the outdoor industry for the manufacture of insulated products that actually insulate. There are only stories and promises.

Why Lamilite Insulation?

The single most important component of any insulated product, be it a sleeping bag, parka, bib, snowsuit, booties or mittens, is the insulation inserted into these products. All insulated Wiggy's products have only one insulator: Lamilite.

Lamilite, which uses a continuous filament fiber called Climashield® by Harvest, CI, Inc. as its main component, is the best material developed thus far for use as insulation in sleeping bags or outerwear. I believe that our sleeping bags and extreme cold weather outerwear are so good that to purchase any other brand is a waste of money. To purchase a sleeping bag with any less quality could not only mean a very unpleasant camping trip, it could also mean your life. I say "your life" because I believe a sleeping bag is the most important piece of equipment you take into the field.

The functional difference that truly sets the Wiggy's Bag apart from the rest is its insulation! Lamilite possesses an extraordinary quality that helps contain the flow of heat that your own body generates. The key to Lamilite is its ability to allow the body's own thermostat to function efficiently.

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Lamilite Insulation: Simply the Best!

All insulations, regardless of composition (syn­thetic fiber, down, wool, cotton) function exactly the same way. The thicker they are the better. As Gerry Cunningham once wrote "a ¼ inch jacket is only ¼ as warm as a 1-inch jacket.”

There are several factors that account for one insulator being better than another.

A. Loft for Weight -  Ounce for ounce it is loftier than all other synthetics, and—when used as insulation in sleeping bags—there is virtually no other sleeping bag of equal temperature rating as lofty or equal weight and size.

B. Compatibility -  LAMILITE can be compressed smaller than any other insulation for equal temperature when used in sleeping bags.

C. Effects from Moisture - LAMILITE fiber not only doesn’t absorb moisture but allows the moisture, while in a vapor state, to pass through it easily and quickly. This is because of the silicone treatment which acts like a lubricant. Therefore, water in a vapor or liquid form does not affect the LAMILITE. It will always maintain its original loft.

D & E. Longevity to Perform/Ease of Care - I group these two subjects together since the care of each of the insulators is vital to its overall perform­ance.  
LAMILITE is an easy care pro­duct. A LAMILITE sleeping bag (WIGGY'S BAG) is launderable in warm to cool water and dried at a low temperature setting in standard machines. A good practice is to launder a LAMILITE bag whenever it gets dirty (generally after every use). LAMILITE is so resilient, it can be stuffed in its stuff sack for storage. Considering the loft is long-lasting, it will always perform.

You may have noticed I have not mentioned any other form of synthetic insulation still used for sleep­ing bags. My reason is simple. I have not referred to any other insulations for a very good reason; LAMILITE makes all of them whatever they are called obsolete.

Knowing as much as possible about the components specifically the insulation used for insulated products is very important when you make a decision as to what to buy, especially when it comes to sleeping bags. 

When some one goes into a store that sells sleeping bags they should ask if the insulation has a track record  that is readable as the experiences of thousands of Wiggy's bag owners have provided me attesting to the temperature capabilities of my Lamilite insulated bags as well as other Lamilite insulated products.

They should ask how the insulation reacts to water, does it get out of the bag easily as Lamilite does. Also shown by the thousands of testimonials I have received.

Can the sleeping bag be laundered and if so how often, like a Lamilite insulated bag that can be laundered daily if you wanted too for a year without damage.

Can the bag be kept in its stuff sack for 5 years and then return to original loft as a Wiggy's bag can and will.

Does it come with a lifetime guarantee as Wiggy's bags do?

If someone can find a sleeping bag sold by any other brand let me know what company is selling them.

Since I know no other company exists that makes sleeping bags that will meet all of this criteria I confidently state to buy any other brand is a complete waste of money.