Loading... Please wait...- Contact
- wiggys@wiggys.com
Recent Commentary
News & Commentary Archives
Learn More
Subscribe to Wiggy's Newsletter » Receive updates about new products, specials, and learn about insulation technology
Becoming a Wiggy's Bag Owner in the Weirdest Way Possible
Dear Wiggy’s Enthusiasts, This is the story of how I became a Wiggy’s bag owner in the weirdest way imaginable. Recently I was in the geographic middle-of-nowhere desert with my metal detector and [...]
fraud and a wonderfol story
THE FOOLISH SEARCH FOR INSULATIONS CONTINUES!!!Gold nanoparticles dry Allied’s down faster28/01/2021US based Allied Feather + Down is using BioTech’s gold nanoparticle technology for a faster drying down insulation. I guess allied has not had any success selling down that has had water repellent chemicals applied to the down, so they are trying “gold nanoparticles”. Not true, but they [...]
another wonderful story
I finally got it rightANOTHER WONDERFUL STORYI just returned home from 10days of primitive woods camping and my Wiggys bag and booties were a blessing once again.Temperatures dropped and chilling winds with light rain never affected my night sleep. In fact, the pad performance beat out those that had wool blankets under and over their [...]
heart warming letters and a jerk.
THE ACCOUNTS COMING TO ME ABOUT THE USE OF MY PRODUCTS IS HEART WARMINGHi Jerry. We just had a pretty wicked snowstorm come through here last night (NW Illinois). Getting home from work last night at 2300 was as dicey as it has been in a long time. Since it was still snowing when I got home, [...]
CONCSIOUSNESS
CONSCIOUSNESSWhat Is Consciousness? Scientists Compete to Find OutI saw this headline on a news outlet on the internet. I read about 25 percent and realized the article was no longer of value, so I looked in the Ayn Rand Lexicon for her definition of consciousness which I did not completely recall. My opinion is the scientists from around the [...]
black dots
Columbia like the north face and every other company that has outerwear made for them in Asia wants to make a hit with the consumers with cold weather outerwear. The following is Columbia’s latest and greatest entry in the field.Columbia introduces ‘heat magnet’ textile to the outdoors market.January 1st, 2021 / By: IFAI / Swatches.Columbia Sportswear has launched its new Omni-Heat™ [...]
lamilite socks and head cover and more
LAMILITE SOCKS AND HEAD COVERLAMILITE SOCKSUnlike regular socks they always feel dry on the inside. The water leaving your skin by sweating and vapor diffusion is rapidly pulled away by the Lamilite. They arrive from the factory nearly odor-free, smelling only of clean nylon fabric. I can’t explain why they don’t become funky with use. I wore them for three [...]
the lamilite sweater
THE BEST JACKET WIGGY’S HAS EVER MADEAfter 5 years with my first Wiggy's Sweater, I decided that it's the most important piece of outer-wear I own. So I recently purchased a 2nd Sweater. For me this lightweight easy-to-wear garment is too important to have only one on hand. The Ducksback outer shell is a nice improvement. It is a little stiff [...]
the best way to start dressing for the cold
DRESSING FOR BOW HUNTINGThis past week a new customer told me he was a bow hunter in the humid S.E., specifically, Mississippi. He said in the 30-to 40-degree F temperature range it was not so cold except because of the humidity it would penetrate his clothing.I explained to him his enemy was his own sweat and that was causing [...]
The First Testimonial About the Wind Shirt and a Picture of Cookie
Hi Jerry, Your Ducksback wind shirts work extremely well. I have three of them in different colors. Today I ran five miles in 25° weather with just fishnets underneath and I was comfortable. Never could have done this with goretex and down. I wear the wind shirts indoors as well as I keep my house on [...]