Aussie all-in-one

[OurJud]

I saw an advert in Bushcraft and Survival for something called The Aussie... (something or other). I'm not at home right now and can't look in the mag for myself, but there was no price and I've been trawling the net trying to find it, without success. It was a bivy, sleeping mat and sleeping bag, all in one. Does anyone have any idea what I'm referring to?

 

[Shewie]

Would it be something like these Jud

http://www.swagsonline.com/

Mr Mears used something similar in his Walkabout series - http://www.ultimaswag.com/swags.htm

 

[OurJud]

That's it, Shewie, The Aussie Swag!

Maybe I just presumed it had a sleeping bag too. It doesn't mention one on the one you've linked to.

Anyway, thanks very much. I can start pricing them now that I know what I'm looking for.

 

[johannesburg]

Are these actually any good?

 

[Shewie]

They`re not exactly small and lightweight though Jud, more aimed at vehicle or horseback camping. Might be worth thinking about before you shell out that kind of money fella.

 

[OurJud]

They`re not exactly small and lightweight though Jud, more aimed at vehicle or horseback camping. Might be worth thinking about before you shell out that kind of money fella.

Indeed! Well, that was a short lived idea. They weigh just under three and half ton!

 

[Bimble]

I use my swag a lot. Its totally hassle free to use and always useful from a car. In fact I used it at bushmoot this year.

They are super comfortable and take about 10seconds to set up, even when really tired (or ******). I use mine when I go fishing mostly. Once the light has gone (or returning from a local hostelry ), I just go back to the car, pull out the swag, unroll it, take off my boots and climb under the duvet.....ZZZzzzzzz!.

You can’t hike with it, but then that’s not what its intended for. It’s a lot more comfortable than a sleeping bag and thermarest (much bigger). For a fixed camp the canvas is excellent as it allows you to get close to a fire and have something nice to park your backside.

Mine was from these guys http://www.wruffit.co.uk/

You have to shrink the canvas, and then I used nikwax cotton proof on it. It now is 100% water tight and much more breathable than Goretex. The swag is also bombproof and no doubt will outlast me. To clean it all I do is shove it in the washing machine. I've slept in mine over 100+ times in the last 3 years, so cost me less than a quid a night so far.

 

[woof]

Was it pignut who was trying to arrange a buy of an English made swag ?.

 

[wanderinstar]

It seems to have gone up a bit since you bought yours Bimble.