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what one special forces group thought of a bag
SPECIAL FORCES BAGSThe following email was received on 9/28/2017 that I found in my files while researching for information for a representative of a European military interested in buying Wiggy’s bags. What you are about to read are comments that I have heard many times from individual soldiers who had been issued these bags. I find it hard to [...]
water does not effect a Wiggy's bag
NOW OFFICIAL WARM WHEN WETI've had my Wiggy's mummy sleeping bag for over 3 yrs. I do mostly fall & winter camping, and I have loved it. No surprise. I am writing this now because I just tested out the "warm even when wet" toted on the description of Lamilite when I bought it. Long story short, I was an [...]
one company may be changing its boots
FIRST RESPONSE TO SUNDAYS ARTICLEWiggy,Maybe Salomon has read your blogs? They have a military boot, the Quest 4D GTX with goretex. Hey, those military contracts are worth a lot of money. But they also make the Quest 4D *without* goretex! I've previously mentioned to you that I now hike with Salomon boots. They fit my feet very well. And without [...]
an open letter
THE FOLLOWING IS AN OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES AT NATICK, MASS.Before reading the letter please view the “youtu.be video”.WHY I DON’T USE GORETEX FOOTWEARhttps://youtu.be/5TyRdhlEOfIThis video is not the first exposing the goretex product for what it is a bogus product!You folks who work at Natick we tax paying citizens employ have by circumstance been [...]
Water, Water Everywhere!
Ultra Lite The Bomb Proof River Bag I love my Wiggys. Yes, I carry an ultralite down bag that weighs less than a tshirt on summer mountain trips, but my Wiggys is the only bag I trust in wet weather. Especially on winter river trips when I paddle solo for a week at a time. When [...]
investigations
INVESTIGATION BY THE GSAEarlier this summer I called and then e mailed the information pertaining to the improper temperature ratings being applied to sleeping bags manufactured by the snug pack company. This week I sent an email to Kate requesting follow up information as to how it was going. Below is the reply I received. 'Kate Nelson' (kate@gsaresults.com)Your message wasn't delivered. Despite [...]
does tim boyle get letters like this at columbia sportswear
BEING PUBLISHED OTHER THAN ON THE WIGGY’S BLOG AND OTHER THOUGHTSHi Jerry,I just posted this on ADVenture Rider. Your fans stand up for Wiggy’s!Keep up the great work. Tomhttps://advrider.com/do-you-need-a-warmer-sleeping-bag-or-just-warmer-feet/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=10_09_2019Roadbeast to Kiwi Canuck13 minutes agoeditedLamilite made by Wiggy’s- the ONLY SLEEPING BAG MAKER in the USA and the only bag maker who has legit temp ratings. All/all other [...]
more testimonials and consideration of ordering for the future
MORE CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALSJerry,I bought a mated set of your pads back in 1999 when I also ordered a Nautilus and Camper I Hunter size 25* bag. From 1999 till about two years ago I only used one of your ground pads to sleep on whether on the ground or on a cot. You may remember my friend [...]
ground pads and reminising
THE LUXURIOUS GROUND PADThe Luxurious ground pad lives up to its name!When the long narrow first went on a sale a year or two back I decided to take advantage of the steep discount and try it out. Wow, I'm glad I did! In conjunction with my ultra-light cot it's honestly very close to being as comfortable as my [...]
travel the world with your wiggy's bag
WIGGY’S BAGS GO AROUND THE WORLDJerry & Kok,I have been using your products for over 30 years, primarily sleeping bags. When I initially started long backpacking trips, I like everyone else thought lighter was better and Down “ruled”. In the west in mild temps, 20-45*, it worked OK. In the southeast even at 40*, a 10-20* bag [...]