Dutch Army Bivi Bag

[Treeclipper]

Hi all,

I was thinking of getting myself a Bivi bag & noticed a Dutch Army one on evilbay, does anyone have experience of them are they better or equivalent to the British Army ones, any good or bad points I should know about? The spiel on eBay touts them as being better ,but I never believe anything they say on there lol.

Tree

 

[ddokkum]

Hi I am using the gore tex version for some years now. They are great. I use them for my work in the marine corps. I can change my gear when it is broke but i have never changed my bivybag. There is a really strong zipper on it and the wholl thing is gore tex so that is a big plus.

 

[keithg]

Hi,
I'm a big fan of Alpkit stuff, and they sell a Hunka bivi bag for just £25 incl delivery. I've not tried one myself, but may be worth considering as it's lighter weight & cheaper/
(not connected etc. just a happy customer)

keithg

 

[oetzi]

Its big, rugged and heavy (1100gramm).
I paid € 35,- for it and its definitly worth it.
http://www.raeer.com/cgi-bin/katalog/7c910657e78e25a2

 

[Surrey Yeoman]

I think that the Dutch bag has an advantage over the Brit one with regards to being easier to get in and out of, having the velcro'ed opening down the front. I have a Brit bag and have had a zipper fitted down about a third of the length from the top at the front. This has made it much easier to get in and out of, but of course has compromised the waterproofness (is there such a word?), but as I always tend to use a tarp or tent if it's wet weather it's not a problem.

I'd guess from the photo of the Dutch one on eBay that the flap over the velcro'ed opening is reasonably water resistant. Anyone out there who's actually got one care to comment?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUTCH-ARMY-GO...goryZ588QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[sabre iom]

I have a dutch bag and find it great to use , mine has a full length zip with a press stud flap over it. Really good with a full zip sleeping bag with a boot 'locker' bottom just jump in and sleep. Use it all year round and have had no problem with rain getting in , I use it with a tarp or in a leaf shelter mostly but have slept out in the mountains with no cover at all.

 

[woodstock]

Hi I am using the gore tex version for some years now. They are great. I use them for my work in the marine corps. I can change my gear when it is broke but i have never changed my bivybag. There is a really strong zipper on it and the wholl thing is gore tex so that is a big plus.

could you enlighten me as to the purpose of the 2 thick straps on the back and does something attach to the poppers, I bought mine about 7 years ago and have used it in all kinds of weathers and never had a problem it is a bit on the heavy side though

 

[Treeclipper]

could you enlighten me as to the purpose of the 2 thick straps on the back and does something attach to the poppers, I bought mine about 7 years ago and have used it in all kinds of weathers and never had a problem it is a bit on the heavy side though

the straps are for keeping your ground/sleeping mat in place , according to the spiel in the evilbay advert.

I'll find out in about 5 days hopefully when mine arrives. I decided to go for it , even though its a tad heavier than the Brit one.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Although the Brit one has no zip I think it is ok. Even shuflling into my sleeping bag in a hammock. I had a non-goretex Khyam one, it had a lot of condensation every morning, wet bag.

Nick

 

[woodstock]

Thanks treeclipper I will now use it as intended

 

[Geuf]

the dutch bivybag is great. that is for the model 90 sleeping bag. it has no zipper, but I've put one in and it works fine. no leaks because there is a velcro flap over it. The cheapest one I've seen is about 40 euro's. Contact me I've you're looking for one, since I live in the netherlands it's fairly easy to get one so I can send it to you if you want.

Cheers!