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primaloft honors Wiggy's
A HISTORY LESSON AS WELL AS A COMPLIMENT FROM PRIMALOFT TO WIGGY’S, BUT FIRST A NICE TESTIMONIAL FROM A LONG TIME CUSTOMERI'll add to it-- just came back from a hike in the mountains here in Korea. It has been chilly all spring and was raining through the night. Got to one of the hilltops at about 440 meters, and [...]
they just keep coming.
Mike Capps I've been using my 0F Wiggy's Super Light for 8 years now and swear by it in every way. Thousands of backpacking miles done with this bag in the Rocky Mountains over the years. I've used dozens of other bags before [...]
interesting stories
INTERESTING TESTIMONIALSI own an arctic sleeping bag which has kept me warm and happy at -30 degrees…. I also enjoy the comforter you make which has made a big difference when the power goes out in the winter….Your arctic jacket has kept me warm and comfortable in temperatures reaching -30 degrees outside. All the sleeping bags that are in mid-range [...]
Discontinued Production
THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS WILL BE OUT OF PRODUCTION STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021: DUCKSBACK BARREN GROUNDS PARKA DUCKSBACK INSULATED WIND SHIRT DUCKSBACK ZIPPERED JACKET DUCKSBACK URBAN ANTARCTIC PARKA ALASKA RANGE PARKA SHELL ALASKA RANGE LINER ANARCTIC PARKA ANTARCTIC BIB DUCKSBACK VEST FOSSILL RIDGE PARKA FOSSILL RIDGE BIB NOMEX FIRE RETARDANT ANTARCTIC PARKA NOMEX FIRE RETARDANT ANTARCTIC BIB NOMEX FIRE RETARDANT HARD HAT LINER NOMEX FIRE RETARDANT SHIRT JACKET FREEDOM SHELTER SINGLE PERSON BIVI SHELTER CAGOULEINSULATED CAGOULE CAMP CHAIRS COT GROUND PADS For anyone [...]
sustainability and recycling
SUSTAINABILITY AND RECYCLINGWiggy, I have been meaning to do this for a while. I bought my 1st product from you in 1989(that story will follow) This is about the field jacket liner. I always felt the field jacket liner was 1 of the best items the military ever produced. Then I saw yours. I was deploying to Afghanistan [...]
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 [...]