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171. good product

     You do have a very good product. I bought a bag for my son,and one for myself. I have MS and am in a wheel chair. At night I sleep with my Wiggy's bag over me, like a blanket. When winter comes, I usually sleep in the bag. This is 365 days a year. It looks brand new yet. I would like to get a multi-cam bag someday. The people in the know are saying caos is coming by the end of the year. That could put a damper on getting my knew bag. As the world goes insane, I'll be snug as a bug in my Wiggy's sleeping bag. I am a prepper. I'm as ready as I can be for whatever comes. Thanks for a great product. I use it every night. Take heart, Rex
     
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172. best sleeping bags

     Hi Wiggy, I purchased three sleeping bags and a pair of booties from you.
     The bags are amazing, My son loves his on his boy scout camp outs. Made in USA and rugged, I placed another order for 2 more bags after seeing the quality and detail of the first one.
     The most amazing thing to me is when I placed all my orders over the internet, The person who called me back, Asked what the use of the bag would be and advised me on my order was the owner! Large company but you get the man himself on the phone and also giving me a follow up call to make sure I was all set. Now that's customer service.
     Thanks again Jerry, American business at its finest. Ed
     

     – Unknown

173. slept because i was warm

     Hi Wiggy,
     Thank you for your GREAT products and commentaries.
     I can testify that your bags are the BEST ever made!!
     My husband & I are avid hunters in Alaska and we went hunting for Caribou in 2013 up by Chicken, Alaska. We were 27 miles off the highway system on 4- wheelers. This was in late August, up north it was already in the low 20's at night.
     We had our "North Face" bags which I never stay warm enough in. We've gone Dall Sheep Hunting & I froze (you think I would have learned by now). Needless to say went to bed and froze pretty much all night, I couldn't sleep, finally my hubby unzips his bag so I can put my blocks of ice for feet in his bag. I was totally miserable, I just told him very nicely, unless we could find a bag I can stay warm in I'm NOT doing that again!
     We have friends with an airplane and they carry Wiggy's bags for their survival gear, they said they were the best bags and the only bags to have.
     So we bought 2 and went back to Chicken to Caribou hunt again in late August 2015. Got there and before we set up our tent the snow came in blowing sideways, it was 15 degrees and freezing on the top of the mountains.
     I got in my Wiggy's bag fully clothed like normal in my old bag, and before I was in it 10 minutes I was sweating like no bodies business! I have never broke out in a sweat in a sleeping bag in my life!! Unless I was inside by a woodstove- haha. I was so warm all night and slept great!!
     I just want to thank you for an awesome product that kept me toasty warm all night in the blizzard!!
     Thanks again!!
     NancyKay
     

     – Unknown

174. olam

     I had an Olam sleeping bag and mittens back in 1977. My brother had an insulated kind of 60/40 coat. Bought them in Fayetteville. Great stuff. Did wear them out but they were very durable. Wish I had known that the company had moved. Would not have bought other products. SMS.

     – Unknown

175. backpacking and snugpak

     Hi Jerry,
     
     It was a pleasure talking to you on the phone today about an wide overbag as a summer weight bag. I also want to comment on a couple of subjects from your previous commentaries.
     
     In your April 9, 2016 Commentary you discussed your new backpacking bag and radial compression sack, both of which are great additions to your line. But I wanted to tell you that I didn't know that the Ultralight Long I bought years ago was "too big" for backpacking so I used it for years in medium and small (32 liter) backpacks!
     
     I've enclosed pictures of it packed down to 9 X 15 inches in a compression sack that fits into a small Deuter 32 pack, leaving enough room for an ultralight tent, poncho, stove, water (carried in outside pockets), misc. gear and food for a 3-4 day trip. This was in fall, winter and spring in the southern and northern Arizona mountains. I was warm down to the bag's rated temperature and below (I carried a recording thermometer with me).
     
     The other thing is to reiterate your statements about Snugpak bags. I purchased a Snugpak Merlin before I knew about you bags. It is supposed to be a 5 degree Celsius (41 degree Fahrenheit) bag but I've been cold in it at 50 degrees. It is light - 2 lbs, and packs very small but this is because it is made of very thin material and has very little loft. It has some special lining that is supposed to reflect body heat back and increase the warmth but that obviously doesn't work. But even worse than the lack of warmth is the tiny zipper and thin material of the wind baffle. It is almost impossible to zip or unzip the back without the cloth jamming the zipper. It requires two hands carefully and slowly keeping the material away from the zipper to keep it from jamming. I quit using it in any weather because I wouldn't be able to exit it in a hurry if some emergency came up, like a fire, for instance. I'm sure the Snugpak isn't flame retardant.
     
     I first substituted a 'Ranger Roll' (a GI poncho liner with a zipper around the edges) and found it just as warm. Then I went to one of your old-style poncho liners and put snaps around the edges so that there was no way I could get trapped in it. That setup is warmer than either the Snugpak or the Ranger Roll for about a half-pound more weight.
     
     I have to say that I have never had a problem with your zippers jamming.
     The sturdier material of the bag and larger size of the zipper has proven super reliable.
     
     I'm looking forward to getting my overbag. Now I'll have two bags that will keep me comfortable from summers in the mountains to the coldest temperatures Arizona or anywhere else I'll camp can throw at me.
     
     Regards,
     
     Scot Carpenter
     

     – Unknown

176. bags that work

     Jerry;
     
     I personally choose to buy your products because they actually work exactly the way you say they do.
     And they last for years, one bag here over a decade of heavy use.....and the other light one (that nests in the big one) the same.
     
     All your cold weather advice on your website and email updates saves lives.
     
     You, Sir, have my utmost respect.
     
     Dan

     – Unknown

177. Tried a pair of pack boots and I'm sold on your Lamilite products!

     I bought a pair of your older model Pak Boots at a yard sale when I moved to Colorado Springs.
     I'm no outdoors adventurer, but I've spent hours outside before and wanted to be prepared when playing outside with the kids. My feet have ALWAYS been cold when I was in the Army or flying (I'm an Army Aviator); even when I had boots 1.5 times larger so I could trying varying socks.
     
     I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed with these boots after going out sledding/playing with my kids. My feet have stayed the warmest I've ever experienced over long-term duration (after activity even) in 37 years!!!!
     
     One recommendation on future Pack Boots: put a form of velcro strap or something along the lowest part of the "L" part of the boot. I've found that even when I lace the main part of the boot, there's still slack at the lowest part of the boot. I've had to add my own velcro straps I've devised.
     
     Other than that, these boots are amazing!!! I'll be buying other Wiggy's products.

     – Unknown

178. a response to my commentary of feb.26, 2016

     Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2016 7:54 AM
     To: Wiggy's
     Subject: Re: Wiggy's News & Commentary › foot problems
     Wiggy,
     As a retired infantryman I appreciate your column, insights, and information. I've struggled my whole life with finding the best boot, socks, and gloves.
     I agree with what you say about wicking moisture away from the foot. I have and use your socks and they do what you say. I like them and recommend them to my outdoor friends.
     But my question is this. Moving moisture out is only one of the challenges. Equally important is keeping moisture from coming in.
     Your new boots look good and I'm confident they'll move moisture away from the foot. But how do you keep moisture from leaking into the boot through the leather/material? It doesn't help for the socks to work if they're overwhelmed with water coming in from the outside.
     Respectfully,
     Art Bradshaw
     Art,
     Thank you for your letter. It is always very much appreciated to know what you write, when you are a writer that people read what you have written. It is also very much appreciated as a manufacturer the products you make prove to the customer they perform as is stated. And a big THANKS for recommending my products to your friends.
     If I may make one correction, my products do not “wick” the moisture away since they do not absorb the moisture, the moisture is simply not stifled in its movement away from the pores from which it came while it is in a vapor state. Wicking is when the material first absorbs the moisture once it becomes liquid and then the moisture moves through the material.
     To answer your question; moisture only in a liquid state can only move into an area that is occupied by something else if it can displace it. Snow and ice are simply not something that you should be concerned about, and I also put rain in the same category. Now do you intend to walk into rivers? Probably not but puddles or mud may be on the menu. If so remember that if the water were to make its way through the seams of the boot its first obstacle is the Lamilite lining which does not absorb any moisture so one some water gets to the Lamilite lining it is stopped from advancing further which if the water did advance further it would allow more water in. then of course you are wearing the Lamilite socks which also does not absorb moisture liquid as well as vapor.
     I hope I have answered your question, if not please let me know what your further concern is.
     Sincerely,
     Wiggy
     

     – Unknown

179. warm feet

     Jerry:
     
     I just wanted to shoot you a quick thanks for sharing your expertise on the outdoors and at times your input on the many inferior products on the market, by the many well-known national brands whose marketing is based on lies.
     
     I live in the North East and do a fair amount of hiking in all kinds of different conditions. Even when I’m not hiking, I generally spend most of my time in one form of hiking boot I have or another, depending on the weather, I’m lucky enough to have many different types of hiking boots to choose from. Although as I realized after reading one of your Gore-Tex rants, all of my boots, from a variety of different manufactures, all incorporate Gore-Tex in their design in some way or another. Then I remembered reading one of your dissertations on how important it is to allow the body’s natural moisture to escape, which keeps your clothes dry and thus allows you to be in a better position to be warm; if you smart enough to be wearing a Wiggy’s Lamilite garment.
     
     Although this is not a Testimonial about a Wiggy’s product but rather written to call out Gore-Tex products as not living up to their advertising; it’s all basically a lie from Gore-Tex!
     
     I began to think back and no matter which pair of hiking boots I wore, my feet were always wet. No matter the type of socks I used or which version of hiking boot I chose for the day, the outcome was generally about the same, wet feet. If it was a Winter hike or just working around my yard in the Winter (remember I live in the North East, so this isn’t anything like an Alaskan Winter), my feet began to get colder as the day went on and it was always due to my feet being wet. Sure I changed my socks when I stopped two or three times per hike, I actually began to believe that I was just guy who was going through some mid-life hormonal change and who now had really sweaty feet. Then I went back through some of your “News & Commentary” rants on the Wiggy’s site, as well I also checked out a few of your video’s and came across one about Gore-Tex and its inability to allow moisture to move through the fabric as so stated by the manufacture.
     
     So I went out and purchased a new pair of hiking boots, which now my hiking boot collection outnumbers any number of good excuses I might ever have for not doing this sooner. I purchased a pair of Merrell’s Men's Moab Ventilator Mid Hiking Boots for about $110.00 on Amazon (sorry I know it’s not a Wiggy’s product). I decided to wear them the next day and that just happened to be the first day that I’ve had warm dry feet in years, in any of the winter months. It wasn’t me, it wasn’t the socks and it was all due to a manufacture lying about their product. Don’t buy into all the marketing, Gore-Tex or any other of the generic copycat products, none of them allow the natural moisture from your feet (in this case I can only base this on my own personal experience with Gore-Tex material in hiking boots) to escape, thus allowing your feet to stay dry, allowing the rest of your equipment (boots & socks) to keep your warm. Gore-Tex generally does a respectable job of keeping water off of you, but what good is it in a boot if it won’t let the natural moisture from your body escape?
     
     Jerry, a huge thank you for sharing everything you know about the harsh winter elements, with all of your loyal Lamilite followers and I look forward to reading all your future “News & Commentary” rants. I now credit my dry and warm feet to you and all the knowledge of staying warm and dry in the harsh elements, which you so graciously share with your customers.
     
     Thanks again,
     Mike
     

     – Unknown

180. -23 C

     I needed a new bugout bag, & like the Wigster, I too think along the same lines about down...great for inside the house as a comforter! What sold me after much research were 2 videos of guys testing them out - one overnight in a mall parking lot in Ontario, in November (I think), in the back of an open p/u, & the other a guy climbing into a Lamilite special with puddles of water in it & the temps hovering around 15 F! Both were hilarious, but they proved the point!
     
     So I jumped on the wagon & scored my own. First test was during Xmas 3 years ago, at Watch Lake (83 Mile House, BC). Temperature outside for a week was around -23C, give or take. Down went the airbag, then the FTRSS Lamilite Special (sounds like a J. Cash song, right?), followed by a very determined tester... me. Well, I didn't sleep through the night!!! Twice in the night I had to shoo local deer away cause their hooves were crunching the snow (light sleeper) & waking me, but the other had to do with the bag...it was blazing inside to the extent that I had to unzip the damn thing on account of the heat build up!!! MINUS 23 CELSIUS, & I WAS TO HOT!!!
     
     Since then, my girl has one of her own, 5 buddies who hunt allot own them, & I own 2 pairs of the socks & when there's dollars to spare (& I don't mean are present Monopoly money!) I'll be scoring some of the new Lamilite boots!
     
     I've always admired people who hone their skills to the point that there's never a debate about them, as well as those who continually express a desire to learn. Your products (at least the ones I can attest too) are stellar! Also, keep bashing those that say they have the "ULTIMATE INSULATION", I love it!!!
     
     Thank for you & your products,
     
     E Stevens
     B.C. Canada.

     – E Stevens