A TESTIMONIAL FOR THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO READMy Wiggy's stuffWiggy, I just wanted to write a quick note to tell you how pleased I am with my Chukka boots. They fit well, and frankly look better than I thought they would base on the website photos. I am still on the fence regarding the socks and booties but [...]
MORE DUCKSBACK PRODUCTSThe more I have given thought to the garments or products that will benefit from being made with the DUCKSBACK fabric the more of what I currently make will also be available with the DUCKSBACK fabric.The Bivi BQ, Cagoule and a zippered jacket without insulation will be added to the web site this coming week. They will be [...]
FIRST RESPONSE TO THE LATEST VIDEOGood evening Jerry,I have spoken to you once the phone about 3 years ago and ordered a 0 degree bag at the time, UNBELIEVABLE product, I tell everyone about it. I am back east in western Pennsylvania. I use the bag when I make my annual hunting trip to Alaska, bar none the best performing [...]
THE LATEST VIDEOAs promised I have posted the latest video dissecting the North Face Cat’s Meow sleeping bag.As you will see this company has no shame with what they say about their synthetic sleeping bags. Further you will see how horribly poor their construction method is. I have purchase various sewn products made in China over the years that [...]
THE NEXT VIDEO: ABOUT A SLEEPING BAGI was told about the new “heat seeker’ insulating material that The North Face (TNF) is putting into their new selection of synthetic sleeping bags. So I went into the local REI store and bought one. it will be the focus of the next video which will be filmed on Thursday afternoon [...]
CREDIBILITY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!Gore Company started selling their PTFE film known as Gore-Tex laminated to nylon fabric in 1977 as far as I know.They were successful in getting a number of companies in the first five years to use their product, except Patagonia. The reason that Patagonia did not join the other manufacturers; and back then [...]
1.The Indispensable Single GarmentEveryone who has lived, worked and recreated in the outdoors either has a shelf or box full of junk, or has consigned many items to thrift stores or the trash bin. Most of us are lured into equipment purchases that promise much but don’t deliver. Items underperform, fall apart, or turn out to be badly designed with [...]
NEW VIDEOAs I said in a recent newsletter I would have a video showing and explaining why the Lamilite/Climashield performs as well as it does in allowing moisture to move away from your body, the producer of the moisture regardless if it is footwear to headwear or in a sleeping bag.In addition to giving explanation I also said [...]
WHAT MORE CAN I SAY! 1.Pat, I know that you have listened to Bob extol the virtues of Wiggy's (he has to be the biggest walking Wiggy advertisement out there). But one thing about Bob is that he tests shit before he will recommend it. Since Bob has recommended Wiggy and I have tried it, I now have over [...]