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testimonial and the military
THEY JUST KEEP COMINGHello Jerry, I just had to finally send you a note. I have personally proved that your products work as promised. For over 40 years I have been cold trapping, hunting, camping and making a living working outdoors. I have bought it all from military surplus to the "best" on the market. They all failed but [...]
looking for cold weather gear, here is a company to avoid
COLD WEATHER GEAR ?THE AXIOS LAYERING SYSTEMThe AXIOS clothing system is the most complete, technical survival clothing system ever developed to support your mission. The seven layer AXIOS system uses the most advanced fabrics currently available, offering a Berry Compliant synthetic clothing system of uncompromised quality and integrity. The system incorporates both active and static subsystems, fusing them into one synergistic survival [...]
rescuing navy seals
THE SEAL RESCUEHi WiggyReading your message about the Navy SEALs training in Alaska brought back some memories. I was a First Lieutenant in the Alaska Army National Guard in January 1999, having recently moved from California in September 1998. I was wearing a Wiggy’s Blue parka back then, in my off-duty time.My first winter in Anchorage was [...]
falling dominos
THE DOMINOS ARE STARTING TO FALLThis week I read on the Business Sporting Goods web site that Nike is now selling Walmart via their Jet.com division web site. I looked at it and found they sell a large variety of products not any Nike products thus far but will have Nike this fall and winter and possibly forever.Why [...]
response to wed article
RESPONSE TO SEPTEMBER 12 ARTICLEGreat article. That's true. The original Extreme Cold Weather sleeping bag from the Korean War until about 1990s was actually pretty good as long as you kept it dry. I believe it was down filled. The synthetic modular system introduced in the 1990s was total crap. I didn't know about Wiggys in 2002 when I [...]
Commendations
The above commendation letter I received from the Navy in 1997 or 1998. Here is the background: In May 1993 I had made the original two bag sleep system for the U.S. Marine Corps that consisted of the Ultra-Light plus 20 degree bag and the plus 35 degree over bag. I called the system the Ultra-Light Flexible Temperature Range Sleep System [...]
A Very Nice Picture
Adak Island, Alaska - September 2018 Obviously they are hunters and they are wearing Wiggy’s Multicam Cagoule’s. The Multicam pattern is best in Alaska since that is the only camo pattern we sell in the state of Alaska. I was reading some comments on the Alaska Forum about winter boots. It is quite remarkable to me that these guys [...]
time to consider ordering a wiggy parka
A FIRST TESTIMONIAL ABOUT A GROUND PADTestimonial:I purchased one of your Narrow/Long Ground Pads on your $70 special and have been using it with a new Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe hammock. Last night's temperature dropped to the mid-70s F and it rained buckets. I did not have the hammock rain fly set up for such a heavy rain. The [...]
comedic awards and the weather
THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY IS MADE UP OF COMEDIANSOutdoor Retailer will recognize innovation and achievements in the outdoor industry with the debut of the Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards.This is first sentence is a contradiction in terms. There is no innovation in the outdoor industry at this time.Showcasing the cutting-edge products and brands pushing the limits in outdoor gear, retail services and [...]
wear steel toed boots and Wiggy's mukluks and you will have warm feet
FIRE RETARDANT MUKLUKSI put the fire retardant mukluks on the web site at a cost of $270.00 per pair. As of today you will find them on the web site for $200.00 per pair.About 4 months ago I received an e mail from a civilian who works for the Marine Corps who was charged with the responsibility to [...]