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a scandal
A SCANDALThe sleeping bag debacle has become a scandal in Canada.I was talking with the fellow who will be bidding my hypothermia bag.Eventually I told him based upon the poor sleeping bags they probably had lots of hypothermia casualties which has caused them to look at getting them. I asked if he saw the article and he told me it was [...]
HYPO BAGS FOR THE CANADIANS
400 EVACUATION BAG CASULATY INSULATIONYes, the Canadian government has put out a solicitation for 200 of the Wiggy hypothermia bags with our Canadian NSN and a second 200 of a different hypo bag with a different Canadian NSN. The description of my hypo bag is accurate and is a product they have purchased from me. The second hypo bag [...]
canadians are you listening
FOLLOW UP TO CANADIAN NO SLEEP SLEEPING BAGSWhat the Canadian repot I believe left out was the probability that they had to medivac soldiers that were suffering frost bite or were becoming hypothermic. There was a reason for this to happen.KEEP IN MIND THE HUMAN BODY IS VERY FRAGILE IN THE ARCTIC.These soldiers are dressed for the arctic with several clothing [...]
canada no sleep sleeping bags
About 10/12 years ago I was contacted by the civilian agency of the Canadian government to bid on sleeping bags for arctic use. I told them I was not interested because all prior experiences were failures for me. To put it mildly they begged and set up a private skype type of meeting with me. There 5 civilians and [...]
ptfe/pfas
PTFEWhen you finish reading this article taken from Textile online magazine, you will then get an education about the ptfe film and pfas water repellant._______________________*__________________“eVent Fabrics, a global producer of waterproof and breathable technologies, is offering their partner brands eVent BIO and eVent alpineST technologies. Both are made without PFAS and are compliant with regulations requiring the removal of [...]
testimonial
A TESTIMONIAL SPURNED ON BY LAST NIGHTS ARTICLEYep!! I agree with you (((100%))) I was in the military 28 years and experienced all that crap that you talk about gortex, thinsulate, bla, bla, bla. Froze my fanny and toes numerous times!! My first experience with Wiggys was when I got issued a Wiggys mommy bag special warfare. I [...]
consumer protection?
WHY DOESN’T THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY INVESTIGATE?“The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities”.In order for the FTC to proceed with investigating companies [...]
37 years and counting
37 YEARS AND COUNTINGIt was the day after Labor Day in 1988 that Wiggy’s started production of 37800 sleeping bags for the U.S Forestry Service and maybe 10 Wiggy bags a week.We finished the USFS bags by early summer. Maybe some of you remember those bags, dark green lining and bright yellow shells.By the time it was finished we laid [...]
the current sale
THE CURRENT SALE The current sale was slated to end at the end of Labor Day weekend, but I have changed my mind about that. I am continuing the sale until the end of the year, why? because it has been exceptionally successful. The number of new customers that we have received from people who have told [...]
sleeping bag sale
SLEEPING BAG SALEStarting today and running through the LABOR DAY WEEKEND all of the $120.00 ULTRA -LIGHT sleeping bags are reduced to $110.00 each.All of the $130.00 SUPER-LIGHT sleeping bags are reduced to $120.00 each.They come with the standard stuff sack, pillow, and digital camo rain poncho. Compression stuff sacks are additional $15.00. Isn’t it great to be able to purchase [...]