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Ducksback + Aussie Sleeping Bag Special
The DUCKSBACK Jacket Enjoying my Ducksback jacket. It was a frigid 68 degrees in Honolulu It was a rare opportunity to wear my jacket this morning. I love the heavy duty zipper on it. When I read reviews of other popular brands of jackets I often see complaints of crappy zippers. If you're going to pay a premium price for [...]
educating?
North Face Innovation Expert To Lead Stanford’s LifeLabs Textile Start-UpThis is a perfect example of how universities get educated. I will explain as we read the article.Scott Mellin, who previously served as the innovation leader at The North Face for FutureLight and The Advanced Mountain Kit, has been named CEO of LifeLabs Design, Inc., a Stanford University-supported textile start-up [...]
temperature ratings
TEMPERATURE RATINGSThe Temperature Rating Is ConservativeJust took this bag out on a camping trip during a freeze advisory where the temperature dropped to 27° F (cold for North Carolina in April). I was hot in this bag wearing Wiggy's Insulated Head Cover and a very light athletic shirt and pair of pants. Based on this trip I'm sure the bag would [...]
marine corp foolishness
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE WAS SENT TO ME AND IT WAS TAKEN FROM MILITARY. COM WEB SITE.Marine Corps equipment officials are looking for new extreme cold weather gear for combat units training to fight in subzero Arctic conditions.Starting in late February, Marine Corps Systems Command began looking at the commercial cold weather gear market for new trigger finger mittens, base-layer long [...]
ecotat and socks
THE ECOTAT MULTIPURPOSE SHELTERThe ECOTAT All Grown Up.Back in the late '80s, while serving in the Army and stationed in West Germany, I purchased what was then called an ECOTAT shelter. The versatility was amazing, and much better than the issued poncho, and definitely better than a shelter half. As a poncho (long coat), it provided coverage down to my calves. No [...]
Dressing for the Cold & Sleeping in the Snow?! Wiggy's Sleeping Bag Bikini Test
Dressing for the Cold Normally when someone sends me an email saying they submitted a testimonial I will publish the testimonial and not their email. But in this case, I have chosen to publish the email because it mentions the parkas Kent purchased and returned. He did not mention them in his testimonial, but I thought [...]
gullible government employees
HOW EASILY THE GOVERNMENT CAN BE SWAYED Years ago, they were swayed into the gore material and it has been a boom for gore and a waste of tax-payer’s dollars. After gore they went for the primaloft story which started in about 1993 and I believe has ended. Two or so years ago an agency I believe in either Virginia or Maryland “awarded” [...]
praise for the wiggy employees
PRAISE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO WORK AT WIGGY’SUnmatched QualityI'm new to Wiggy's products but can say without a doubt that I've never seen another manufacturer match the quality of components or construction of these sleeping bags. I have a Hunter Ultra-Light bag and it's the most comfortable and well- constructed bag I've ever seen. I opted for a standard, unhooded model but [...]
SHARING EXPERIENCES
SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT USE OF WIGGY’S PRODUCTSHello Mr. Wigutow,I have been a customer of yours since 2013. Prior to that, I have used several different products as an Eagle Scout and a Flight Paramedic and none of them match the quality or performance of your products. To start, I have your all-purpose summer bag which travels [...]
older testimonials
OLDER TESTIMONIALS FROM THE LATE 1980’S AND 1990’SIn the age before computers, I would often receive written letters and testimonials by mail. If you'd like to read those, click the link below. VIEW OLDER TESTIMONIALS ›Actually, you would have to click on testimonials on the home page. Then you can click on view older testimonials.They are listed according to dates [...]