Crusader pouch

[Man of Tanith]

No apologies Sam, going to pack it away and weigh it next, doesnt feel very heavy though.

I never weigh mine above a lift on one arm and onto back.
If I think ******** then it needs rejiggin.
If I dont then it aint too heavy

 

[Gray]

Thats a good way of looking at it, mines ok then lol

 

[Gray]

That's what ya get for browsing on a phone ickle dinky pics that ya cant see properly.
My apologies.
Done many trips using this load out?

i must admit the idea of replacing the sleeping bag with a softie suit came to me from The Right Honourable Dave Bromley who also said at the time you could reduce weight even further by wearing the softie suit. Good idea which i took on board, depending how warm it is on the day. Also packed away in the bottom of that rucksack is a ( you might laugh at this) goretex type overall guaranteed to keep you bone dry and on top of a softie suit is horrendously hot. Wear this with the MVP socks over the top of the overall in an arctic issue, non breathable bivvy bag, the pu nylon one with centre zip that pre dates the goretex one and i reckon you could be good for winter bivvying.

 

[Gray]

The whole lot weighs in at 14 kilos, not bad for me.

 

[maddave]

I havnt tried it yet but i reckon softie suit combined with bivvy bag and base layers should be ample for summer

I used my softy suit as PJ's in the arctic and it easily increased my warmth ratio..... -34c with no fire and in a -25 dossbag and bivvy bag I was warm as toast. Should work great as a lightweight dossbag on its own.

 

[Gray]

I used my softy suit as PJ's in the arctic and it easily increased my warmth ratio..... -34c with no fire and in a -25 dossbag and bivvy bag I was warm as toast. Should work great as a lightweight dossbag on its own.

Happy days, cant wait for winter lol