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personal observations
PERSONAL OBSERVATIONSThe movement to save money has been going on for quite a while now.Until about 5 or 6 years ago several of the companies that had their sleeping bags made in China stopped using the continuous filament fiber Climashield because it is only made in the USA and they had to buy it here and pay shipping to [...]
garment mfg in the usa, probably not
WILL GARMENT MANUFACTURING COME BACK TO THE USA?Below explains why the “holier than thou” outdoor clothing industry does not want to get production back in the USA.New Tariff Codes for Outerwear Take EffectPosted by Charlie Lunan | Aug 25, 2016 | Apparel, Apparel Trade, Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, SGB Updates, Sportsman, Sportsman Trade, Update | 0 | New definitions of [...]
how well lamilite insulated boots function
LEATHER LAMILITE BOOT CAREHello Jerry:Been wearing your Leather/Lamilite lined boots while out in the fields here in the southern US, heat index of 105 plus on some days, to break in for use in November mountain hunting.Feet stayed dry as sweat passed through, boots were soaking wet. Even with lining, feet never felt hot in fact my impression was that [...]
what if?
WHAT IF?What if the “preparedness and survivalist thinking and acting people are correct”! What if the climatologists who believe the world temperatures are dropping such as is written about in the 2016 Farmer’s Almanac are correct!Wiggy’s products principally sleeping bags have been purchased by people since the concern of the potential problems in 1998 on who were concerned about what [...]
what will they do?
WHAT WILL THEY DO?The article by Andrew Skurka “COMPLETE FAILURE; I GAVE GORE-TEX A SECOND CHANCE” is as complete a representation of how the Gore product shows its performance or better said lack thereof. Gore says their product is waterproof in shoes and they are absolutely correct. As Andrew shows the water from his feet were trapped within his [...]
The Definitive Exposure of GORE-TEX®
Painful, badly macerated (and out of focus) feet — especially the heel and toes — at the end of Day 3. The exterior of my “waterproof” Gore-Tex footwear is visibly wet; the interior was soaked, too.My skepticism of waterproof-breathable fabrics (like Gore-Tex) and products that utilize them (like rain gear and “waterproof” footwear) is no [...]
lothing system suggestion
CLOTHING SYSTEMWiggy,As you know, the military has the multilayered ECWCS system for their soldiers. As you know, this system works only part way and many soldiers like it. I think the reason is that soldiers are really only worried about not getting drenched in cold weather. Most soldiers don't operate in extreme weather and have gotten used to [...]
A FISHNET TESTIMONIAL
A FISHNET TESTIMONIALHi, I very much enjoy your News & Commentary. One recently, you talked of your "thinking customers". Indeed! I've got a question, but I will ask it after some statements about your Fishnet Long Underwear. I was happy to put a set on my past Christmas list, and my wishes were fulfilled. I [...]
ground pads
GROUND PADSWhen I started making my ground pads I chose the filling material that I knew best, a polyester fiberfill. The research I did led me to densified fiberfill. The densified fiberfill is used for the filler of cushions for futons. Some companies use open cell or closed cell foam for their futons but it is not as good [...]
product testimonial
Product Testimonials The bag I was looking for......trust me, I looked at all the other bags out there.I was looking for a light, warm, compressible bag that would fit my 6'4" frame and give me a good solid three seasons of use in the Pacific Northwest, and I found it! From having owned Wiggy's bags [...]