Back in '93 or '94 I was attending Montana State University in Bozeman Montana. I wanted to do some backpacking with my wife (then girlfriend), but she needed a bag. My roommate worked at an outdoor shop in South Dakota and sold Wiggy's bags there. He said they were a great bomb-proof bag for the money. I said "sounds good" He jumps on the phone and starts talking to some guy named Jerry and orders a bag and shot the breeze for almost an hour! I assumed it was the order guy he used back at his store. When he got off the phone he told me it was the owner, Jerry Wiggatow. Cool!

The bag came and my SO and I headed out. It was in the mountains and clear the first night out. I was a bit worried about the SO as the Wiggy's was a +20 bag and I had my Slumberjack 0 deg bag. I woke up cold a few times that night, but was proud of my girlfriend as she didn't whine at all. In the morning I find out she was warm and comfey all night! How do you like that.

I used my Slumberjack several more times, but its Holofill just kept breaking down more and more. If I pulled it out today, I would freez using it in my house!

I was out of school now, but called up my old roommate and said I needed another Wiggys bag. He said no problem and had one ordered [long (I am 6'3") and the zipper on the oposite side from my wifes so they will mate]. I have used it several times an it is great. The only time we have gotten cold was in the middle of August in the Sawtooths when the temp droped into the zeros. We were cold, but made it through the night. Not bad for a +20 bag!

Customer Service

Hey, you can call up and talk to the owner. How cool is that! This is a guy who is proud of his products, not some corporation who's accountant says take out some insulation to beef up profits. I have to respect that!

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Slumberjack 0 degree bag (now a +70 degree bag).