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Many thanks, ive just ordered 3 sheets of the Fjellkamu @ 1m x 1.5m for just <£50 inc. postage, and will try and make a poncho hide. Of course once you factor in seam tape and zips etc the 'Original' is a fair deal, but Ill enjoy the challenge to make something to equal their bag but customised...

I have been reading up for the last hour or so and have come to a similar conclusion. I already have a handful of bags for different seasons, and dont think the thermo option will replace any one of them. It is the hide material im interested in. I have scoured Fjellduken.no for the material on...

I was assuming the thermo lining would add some weight to the material which would probably be a good thing. I am on a budget so was looking at the unlined version, but, I am envisioning a situation where, although nicely hunkered down and comfortable, if the material if flapping like a kite in...

Thanks Chas, Thats the kind of thing I had assumed it was, but I was struck by how effective that particular camo pattern was in the rocky landscape, somewhere that can be hard to find decent cover. Could anyone whos handled a 'Jerven original' tell me how stiff the fabric is, im hoping it...

Wow, thanks for the quick reply and for moving my post to the right place :) Now trust me to have expensive taste too, although it does look like a very versatile bit of kit.

So I thought I had overcome my urge to buy the latest gear touted by presenters with copious budgets. But in the current series of Wild Britian, Ray Mears has a rather nice lichen on rock camouflage hide which I'm a little envious of. Its in this episode about 22 mins in (which you can watch...