Bivy Bag Source
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Not brilliantly cheap, but good service and good to deal with, Jaspers a top bloke, have a look at Strike Force Supplies
Try Andrew at www.outdoorcode.co.uk. He does a line in British Army goretex Bivis around £30 (only about £1 for postage too)
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I would try...(deep breath here)...evil bay. That's if you want a standard ex-forces goretex one. I wouldn't pay more than £25 - £30 second hand though and you might have to be patient as some bids get a bit daft.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Army-...632145847QQcategoryZ36077QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-Surplus-...Z6631228754QQcategoryZ588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anything more than a forces type, you may as well go look in the on-line outdoor shops. The prices rise quite substantially though. These are for the good bivvi/tents though. Very nice...but...
expensive...
Pablo
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/British-Army-...632145847QQcategoryZ36077QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-Surplus-...Z6631228754QQcategoryZ588QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anything more than a forces type, you may as well go look in the on-line outdoor shops. The prices rise quite substantially though. These are for the good bivvi/tents though. Very nice...but...
expensive...Pablo
As an ex tank commander in the Royal Armoured Corps i can vouch for the standard green army bivvy bag. I used to sleep on the back decks of a tank in all weathers and it would keep me dry. However be aware that although the bags are Goretex 'breathable' they are not human lungs breathable
The one time i slept with my head inside the bag with the drawcord done up tight....i woke up panicking, not able to breathe properly, i ended up sucking air in through the sphincter like draw cord hole. Other than that they are pretty much a solid bit of kit. I think i paid £18 for mine, though it was part of a large buy. There is a company out there (can't remember the name) who sell batches of ex mil kit with a minimum order of £200.00. Sorry i can't be more helpful.
The one time i slept with my head inside the bag with the drawcord done up tight....i woke up panicking, not able to breathe properly, i ended up sucking air in through the sphincter like draw cord hole. Other than that they are pretty much a solid bit of kit. I think i paid £18 for mine, though it was part of a large buy. There is a company out there (can't remember the name) who sell batches of ex mil kit with a minimum order of £200.00. Sorry i can't be more helpful.
ex soldier here, used m.o.d. bag for 2 years in army, no probs, but managed to blag a U.S.M.C. issue one, its very similer but opening is different, with a bit of meesing about and a few twigs i can rig a frame to keep it off my face, pacs smaller too, good bit of kit,peds8045 said:As an ex tank commander in the Royal Armoured Corps i can vouch for the standard green army bivvy bag. I used to sleep on the back decks of a tank in all weathers and it would keep me dry. However be aware that although the bags are Goretex 'breathable' they are not human lungs breathable
The one time i slept with my head inside the bag with the drawcord done up tight....i woke up panicking, not able to breathe properly, i ended up sucking air in through the sphincter like draw cord hole. Other than that they are pretty much a solid bit of kit. I think i paid £18 for mine, though it was part of a large buy. There is a company out there (can't remember the name) who sell batches of ex mil kit with a minimum order of £200.00. Sorry i can't be more helpful.
Yep,
Used the green Goretex ones like Andrew says. They cover your whole body like a mummy bag. I take a small piece of decorators drop sheet (clear plastic) and use it like a mini tarp to keep rain of my face. The bag does breathe a bit and theres room inside for your mat to keep you rolling off it. Generally a worthwhile addition to the general useful gear - adds warmth too so useful even with a hammock and tarp in cold weather
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Used the green Goretex ones like Andrew says. They cover your whole body like a mummy bag. I take a small piece of decorators drop sheet (clear plastic) and use it like a mini tarp to keep rain of my face. The bag does breathe a bit and theres room inside for your mat to keep you rolling off it. Generally a worthwhile addition to the general useful gear - adds warmth too so useful even with a hammock and tarp in cold weather
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