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thinking customers
FOOL PROOF PURCHASEThis article will explain why I believe Wiggy’s customers are thinkers.When I started making the Wiggy’s sleeping bags I knew that I was making the best sleeping bags in the world. The reasoning was based on my extensive knowledge of insulations and how best they should be used. Also, how easily it was to take care of [...]
people who use their brain buy wiggy's
NO-BRAINERThe meaning; something that requires little mental effort or intelligence to perform or understand. The term is often applied to decisions which are straight forward.Its first use is attributed to a cartoon that appeared in 1959 known as “The Berrys” in the Long Beach Independent newspaper.I as well as most people have heard the term used when “whatever” is [...]
contradiction
CONTRADICTIONSI was doing research into exactly what monolithic film is over and above being referred to in the outdoor industry as a material considered waterproof as well as vapor permeable. The truth is it is waterproof which I knew but moisture can diffuse through it. The process is very, very slow.One of the reports that I found on the [...]
NEW PRODUCT » Hammock Sleeping Bag System!
Introducing Wiggy's New Hammock Sleeping Bag System! Cost: $350.00 Temperature Rating: +25° F Colors: black, olive green, and coyote brown Size: Long/Wide Body (34" torso & 90" length) Weight of Bag: 4 lbs. 4 ounces Weight of Ground Pad: 2 lbs. 2 ounces (20" wide x 84" long) The HAMMOCK SLEEPING BAG SYSTEM corrects the biggest problem experienced by hammock campers, specifically [...]
more support
SUPPORT KEEPS COMING IN VIA EMAILSHaving used Gore-Tex for many years in the Corps, I can attest to its lack of ability to breath as well as the FACT that it does not stay waterproof for very long. In arctic conditions with the armpit vents open and only the zipper flap snapped, it is like hiking in [...]
this article shows why down as an insulator is not good
WHEN YOU GET FROST IN ARCTIC SLEEPING BAGSThe following report explains what happens when frost accumulates in a sleeping bag the same thing does happen with clothing.At the end I have offered some comments.Frost in Arctic sleeping bagsRandall J. OsczevskiDefence R&D Canada – TorontoTechnical ReportDRDC Toronto TR 2003-070June 2003AuthorRandall J. OsczevskiApproved byPang ShekHead, Operational Medicine SectionApproved for [...]
more follow up and other information
FOLLOW UP TO DAVE’S EMAIL AND A NEW SUBJECT ALSO BASED UPON A NON-FUNCTIONING GORE-TEX PRODUCTJerry,I got one season out of the Gore-Tex and water started to come thru during the second. Hunting the first week in December in MA means cooler weather with snow/rain mix or just heavy rain. When I queried (big box store) I was told that Gore-Tex [...]
response to stream fishing
INTERESTING RESPONSE TO THE STREAM FISHING COMMENTARYWiggy’s,FYI, I have never owned any Gore-Tex garment that remained water proof and was breathable. Yes it would shed water in the beginning, but with regular use (not abraded) water would eventually pass through as if it never was water proof. My wife’s Gore-Tex jacket did retain its water proof longer due to light [...]
STREAM FISHERMAN
STREAM FISHERMANHow many of you wade into streams or go deeper into the water fishing? How many of you have used waders for years and have in recent years gone from the neoprene fabric made waders to lighter nylon that are made from a three layer laminate containing a ptfe film commonly known as Gore-Tex or any of their [...]
integrated bag and testimonials
THE INTERGRATED BAGI just received an e mail from a customer of many years ago as a result of seeing some of the contestants of the ALONE program using Wiggy’s bags.He went on to tell me 25 years ago he was teaching climbing and was selling my bags to his students. He further told me he had purchased [...]