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    Winter Sleeping Bags - any help much appreciated

    Take a look at the British army modular sleep system, in particular the Medium weight bag, which is basically a clone of the Corinthia Defence 4. Its a great bag. Not light or small but very warm and designed to take a beating. Prices are £30 - £50 depending on weather you buy used or new/unissued.
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    Synthetic modular sleep system - any suggestions as to which to go for?

    This thread has gone a little stale but I've been using the current British issue medium bag (with issued poly cotton liner) through last winter both in tents and in a hammock in conjunction with the Snugpak underblanket. One of the warmest bags I've ever used but with the aforementioned...
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    Your views on where your gear is made.

    The axes come from the oldest axe foundry - 1697 i believe in Hults Bruk, Sweden. I don't have the retail packaging for my GK/OK1 any longer, and it isn't stamped on the knives so I can't refute the China link.
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    Gear made in Europe and the UK.

    The axes come from the oldest axe foundry - 1697 i believe in Hults Bruk, Sweden. I don't have the retail packaging for my GK/OK1 any longer, and it isn't stamped on the knives so I can't refute the China link.
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    Your views on where your gear is made.

    My Hultafors Axe is made in Sweden (Where does China come into it) using american Hickory timber for the shaft. The knives use Japanese steel but are made in Sweden also.
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    Gear made in Europe and the UK.

    My Hultafors Axe is made in Sweden (Where does China come into it) using american Hickory timber for the shaft. The knives use Japanese steel but are made in Sweden also.
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    What sleeping bags do you own?

    Hi There. The British Issue Medium bag is just a Corinthia Defense 4 made under license by the MOD's contractor. It's exactly the same bag. The Issue lightweight bag is the Corinthia Tropen, again made under license. I have the Medium Bag (in both medium and large) and also a Snugpak Jungle for...
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    TW xl Hammock

    Agreed - my Green Hornet and Compact hammocks have been really good purchases. I replaced the supplied rope on the Compact with some of the daisy chain tree huggers and dutch clips just using a bit of the rope to gather the hammock ends and create a loop on which to attach a carabiner. I'm...
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    Hammocks

    I use these crabs with my hammocks http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/mammut-crag-wire-gate-carabiner-p336627
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    British Army MTP Bivi Bag pros and cons ?

    I just checked my MTP bivi bag that I picked up new with the Medium doss bag and liner as part of an ebay deal. I havent used it yet and It's the one with the triangle. Result. I still have my old Survival Aids OD goretex bivi bag that I bought in the early 90s, before they started issuing...
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    Hammocks

    I have 2 hammocks, The Tenth Wonder Green Hornet (double zip version) and the Tenth Wonder Compact Hammock. When there's a chance of bugs I use the Green Hornet as it has the integral mosquito net and in winter I use the Compact - just a basic double layered gathered end hammock. It allows me to...
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    British Modular sleep system. help needed.

    Hey there - I have the same system without the lightweight bag as I have the Snugpak Jungle bag instead. So far I've not needed to used the jungle bag inside the Medium bag. I 'believe' the liner is only used with the main bag. The other bag is intended for the warm months where, from a thermal...
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    What sleeping bags do you own?

    For wild camping I'm using the Snugpak Jungle bag in summer and the UK army/Fesca Medium weight bag with polycotton liner in the Winter. I have to say the new army 'medium' bag is probably the best military bag I've ever used. So warm. The only downside is the bulk and weight, and the liner is a...
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    New knives from Hultafors, Mora and cold steel

    I got the Hultafors OK1 a while ago, In fact I got 2 - 1 for me and 1 for the boy's christmas stocking. I already had the GK. To me the OK series is an evolution of the GK, with the OK1 being the first stage (blade coating and spine grind) and the OK4 being the second evolution - new handle. I...
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    90 pattern arctic bag stuff sack size?

    Try one of these. http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/shop/hardwear/sleeping-bag-compression-sack-1124032.html
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    Lowe Alpine Dutch Saracen

    2009 on the label, made by Arwy. I've now got a quick release buckle on the belt and a chest harness strap too. Will be using it this weekend with all my other new stuff.
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    Winter sleep system...

    Ah OK. If you like that one, you'll love the new British 'Medium weight' bag.
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    Lowe Alpine Dutch Saracen

    Got the zips sorted, a pair of PLCE pockets and also a Molle pouch for the front to put small items in. I find you can fit an issue camelbak inside the internal side sleeves as well. Video of the bag before modification. https://youtu.be/t5wnQv5BYsg
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    Winter sleep system...

    Is your M90 the dutch ECW bag at £69 or the Danish one at £20 as both are listed as M90?
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    TW black XL hammock

    I Have the TW double zip Green Hornet and the green compact hammocks, plus the Cornelius tarp. I cant fault any of it.