Originally Posted by
Endur
You know I have been searching around for bags here lately and just now came upon this thread. Anyone else have experience with Wiggy's? I have been reading excellent things, but then I have also come across the usual elitists badgering on about they are too heavy and yada yada.
I like the fact that they are made in the U.S.A. They come in subdued colors (I hate neon garbage). I have read they last damn near forever, can continuously be washed without losing loft, and can be compressed for long periods without losing loft.
My plan is a system similar to what I had in the military. Wiggy's seems to fill that role perfectly and lighter weight as well. I was looking around for bivy's and found that bivy's you want Gore-Tex or eVent material. I decided on a Rab Ascent Diamond Bivi.
Wiggy's coyote brown super-light mummy bag: 4lbs, 0°
Wiggy's coyote brown overbag mummy bag: 2.5lbs, +35°
Rab OD ascent diamond bivi: 1.37lbs
Medium & x-large Tactical Tailor stuff sacks: .66lbs
Total: 8.53lbs
Intermediate bag: 4.38lbs -10°
Patrol bag: 2.31lbs +30°
Bivi: 2.2lbs
Stuff sack: .875lbs
Total: 9.765lbs
A little more than a pound of weight savings with around the same temperature ratings.
*my mind is subject to change
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