MANIKIN HISTORY.The following is the history to how the copper manikin came to be a piece of equipment made to support what is actually impossible to prove. I maintain that it is categorically impossible to build a machine that can ever duplicate or even closely equate to how a living breathing human responds to all of the different climatic [...]
CATS AND DOGS HAVE BEEN PERENIAL FAVORITES OF WIGGY’S BAGS.Jerry,Last Sunday, my dog ran back to the house howling in pain with a clearly broken radius and ulna. Poor guy underwent surgery and received a pin and a rod that was inserted into his bones. He’s on the mend and getting better. Last night, as I was putting him into [...]
DRESSING APPROPRIATELY FOR COLD WEATHER CONDITIONSAll of the clothing companies that serve the people who like to go into the outdoors during the winter months know that it is important to have a good base layer; the first article of clothing that you wear is referred to as the base layer. The problem is that the base layers [...]
MORE PRODUCTS SPOKEN OFReport on Wind shirt and Pogies. Rode bike Saturday in Alaska in - 14.5F! Was out for about 1 hour 20 minutes! Wore fishnets top, light poly shirt (similar to Wiggy's 2nd layer shirt) and then Wind shirt. Had no cold issues even with sweating! Pogies are warm. Been wearing fingerless cycling gloves with poly liner [...]
WHY I DO NOT NEED AN ADVERTISING AGENCYHi JerryFinally a test day. Instead of watching the super bowl I cut wood. It was 18 degrees with a 17 mph wind out of the north. Had on fishnet top and bottom with just a pair of denim jeans, a cotton shirt and heavy duty zip up [...]
WIGGY’S FOR SURVIVAL IF NEEDEDAND OTHER USESJerry,I would like to thank you for your fast delivery of the custom sized sleeping bag. Antarctic bags double wide, boat foot, mummy bag with the FTRSS over bag. It's PERFECT, Thank you and all your workers for making such a beautiful product. I was explaining to you I have Ultima Thule with [...]
A SHOE MADE FOR PLANNED OBSOLESCENCEThe following is reprinted from SNEWS online publication for the outdoor industry. The company Xero Shoes is new to me. But they clearly represent the direction of the outdoor industry in my opinion.Elevator Pitch | Xero Shoes DayLite HikerRide the elevator with CEO Steven Sashen. For a casual dayhike, a heavy, stiff, technical hiking [...]
DUCKSBACK PARKA REVIEWThis ducksback Antarctic parka is by far the most beautiful coat that I have ever bought!Its warm wonderful and my "sweater" and fishnets are fantastic under itThank you!!!!!Chad BlankeBest compliment of my design of a garment that I have ever received. Maybe Columbia will read this and want to higher me as their new jacket designer.FISHNETS IN [...]
THE LIST OF IN FORMED KEEPS GROWINGMr. Wigutow,I was recommended by Mr. Stephen Quayle to purchase your mittens. I am still waiting for my order, However that's not why I'm writing. Your News & Commentaries are a wealth of knowledge. I have learned a great deal in a short time. The gortex article really blew me away; I have worn [...]
THINSULATE MAKING A COME BACKThis product was first introduced to the skiwear industry manufacturers in 1979. The following is the published explanation in Wikipedia. Thinsulate fibers are about 15 micrometres (0.00059 in) in diameter which is thinner than the polyester fibers normally used in insulation for clothing such as gloves or winter jackets. Advertising material suggests that Thinsulate is more effective due [...]