Anyone here ever use a Zeltbahn as a garment?

[Ridge Runner]

I know the Swiss, Germans and French used a quarter-shelter garment as an outer shell is past wars.

Has anyone here used one instead of a regular Poncho?

How did you like it?

Where did you purchase it?

Do you think they have merit?

Thank you.

 

[spamel]

I have yet to use mine in anger. I got it foe mega cheap in germany, and it is an interesting design. When used as a shelter in the summer, the only time I've used it so far, the tent heats up very quickly from the rays of the sun. On a pine needle bed, it was warm and comfy. The kit isn't light though, and it is meant to be carried between two of you. You could carry it all, but then you have the bulk issue too. It takes up a lot of room.

This year, i aim to get it out and use it a bit more than I have before. I'll do a review of it when I do.

 

[sandsnakes]

If you look again around the site this has come up before including some very interesting observations on its use and effectivness in the rain. An old pal of mine who was in the Germany army in WW2, hates them with a vengance!

Sandsnakes

 

[Ogden]

No german would ever use a german Zeltbahn after the military service. The idea of the Zeltbahn is: give the soldiers the cheapest, heaviest and coldest tent available; that's the best training.