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freedom shelter bag and arctic parkas
FREEDOM SHELTER SLEEPING BAG Windproof, Awesome Quality I recently took this zero-degree bag on a camping trip in the mountains of North Carolina. It only dropped down to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, but it was insanely windy…. so windy that the tops of the trees were banging together, and I was worried about widow makers coming down. I [...]
sleeping bags for canadian soldiers
CAN THEY DO IT IN CANADA? This has absolutely nothing to do with tariffs. It has to do with arctic sleeping bags. We know that a manufacturer provided the Canadian military with a sleeping system that proved to be in adequate for cold weather use let alone arctic use. We know because it was reported in the [...]
testimonials
TESTIMONIALS Mr Wiggy We recently purchased Superlight bags for our four pre-teen children as Christmas gifts. We used the bags during the ARRL Winter Field Day. Field Day is a twice-yearly event un which amateur radio operators set up grid stations to test emergency communications. At our location it was freezing all day and night temps below [...]
insult
An interesting conversation Good afternoon- Dave here, a retired combat veteran Marine and Federal agent residing on the Canadian border in NW Montana. I have used several of your products over the years and have been very pleased. I am now an outdoor writer, backcountry guide, avid hunter, trapper and test gear for many companies who value my [...]
prices
PRICE INCREASES BECAUSE OF TARIFFS For the past few days, the subjects of tariffs have been in the news. I have listened carefully to all the conversation and have learned that a 25 percent tariff on merchandise entering the USA is paid by the company importing the merchandise. It is not paid by the company shipping in [...]
unmitigated
UNMITIGATED NON-SENSE After you read this comment read what caused me to copy and print it. “Space and Earth are part of an innovation ecosystem where progress in one fuels advancement in the other,” said Steve Altemus, President and CEO of Intuitive Machines. “By continuing our partnership with Columbia Sportswear, we’re proving that commercial innovation can break [...]
heads up
HEADS UP I found out today a shipment of tan nylon that I was supposed to receive two months ago is enroute to us. Two months ago, I received and returned coated tan nylon that was shipped in error. They found the correct goods. As always first quality pure finish [no chemicals added to them] goods. I have added [...]
Why Lamilite Insulation
The single most important component of any insulated product, be it a sleeping bag, parka, bib, snowsuit, booties or mittens, is the insulation inserted into these products. All insulated Wiggy's products have only one insulator: Lamilite. Lamilite, which uses a continuous filament fiber called Climashield® by Harvest, CI, Inc. as its main component, is the best material developed [...]
afganistan and wiggys
A first for Oboz as Gore-Tex goes into updated collection 19/02/2025 “Montana-based outdoor footwear brand Oboz has updated its Katabatic shoe collection for spring 2025. One part of this is adding the Invisible Fit laminate technology from Gore-Tex to the shoes. This is the first time Oboz has used breathable, water-resistant technology from Gore in its shoes. Director of [...]
Meet Missy
Good morning Wiggy, Here is a quick note to let your potential customers know the warmth of your products. I was out on the open tractor last week to clear some snow off the driveway. It's a quarter-mile driveway, very steep, and very exposed and it was about 12 to 15 degrees F with the wind [...]