Ensamma Vargen / Lone Wolf Tarp

[copper_head]

Any one own one of these?

Im pretty tempted at £8, looks ideal for use with the bivvi... Only one attachment point looks like I could use it with a trekking pole with ease too.

What do you think?

 

[swotty]

I like the look of that, I would also be interested to hear of anyone has tried one................

 

[copper_head]

Well I caved in and ordered one, I'll report back.

 

[swotty]

Good man....

 

[little_leaf177]

Looking forward to the review. Might eve push the boat out myself and order one... Pending your review of course =D
Regards
Leaf177

 

[bikething]

puts me in mind of the shelter sheets the Royal Marines used to use in Norway. Each man carried one and they could be put together in various combinations to make 2/3/4/6 or 8 man shelters

 

[lub0]

WOw interesting, any idea how much they weigh? gonna email and ask.

 

[Steffen]

oh no! not the infamous 7-duker tents.
each sheath is heavy(i'd guess 2-3kg) and they're to small to use as a tarp for one person.

unless the royal marines used something different, i'm only familiar with the norwegian ones.

 

[bikething]

oh no! not the infamous 7-duker tents.
each sheath is heavy(i'd guess 2-3kg) and they're to small to use as a tarp for one person.

unless the royal marines used something different, i'm only familiar with the norwegian ones.

Sounds familiar. There was much complaining about the weight, and the fact that once they got damp and froze they were near impossible to separate and fold up (we're probably not helping the OP here )

 

[copper_head]

Haha what have I bought!

Still proofs in the pudding

 

[Steffen]

i haven't tried them in winter conditions, seeing as i was lucky enough to get kitchen duty after basic training.
but yes, water resistant is not a word i'd use to describe them.

in the link provided it seems like a thin syntetic-material tarp, while the ones we are talking about were thick cotton tarps.

 

[Twodogs]

Were you thinking of a Norwegian model of these?

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1880

Twodogs

 

[bikething]

Were you thinking of a Norwegian model of these?

http://www.militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=1880

Twodogs

No. This thing was called a 'tent sheet'. I'll put up a picture when (if?) i can find a win7 64-bit drivers for my scanner

 

[bikething]

Here's what I'm thinking of:

 

[copper_head]

I think there called Zehltbahn's such as the German army used in WW2

 

[copper_head]

Ooops, sorry twodogs didn't read your post.

 

[little_leaf177]

certainly doesnt look like one of the old canvas `Zeltbahns` (which are originally german i think). I think if it was anvas it would`nt shine like in the pictures.
Fingers crossed for the OP its okay... and if it is i will most definitely follow suite...

Regards
Leaf177

 

[grey-array]

I'm gonna be monitoring this thread, as it is relevant to my interests,
Good man for reporting back
Yours sincerely Ruud

 

[little_leaf177]

sorry... i done the same...I must read before i post :S sorry chaps

Atb leaf177

 

[little_leaf177]

Just Found this little sit which shows some of the tarps in use as a tent... must be sturdy as it looks a tad windy...
http://www.faltjagarna.se/galleri/fjallvraken.html

Leaf177