...not to be confused with the more readily available polyester/nylon ones....
There is a lot of inconsistent info. on these on line, and some are offered for sale at ludicrous prices.
This is a small, possibly 2 man, but really 1 man and kit, pup tent with woven sig., as the title suggests, it is army surplus.
The one I got was used but immaculately clean and unmarked. It needed guys.
These things are incredibly cheap robust cotton or polycotton, I'm not sure which, occasional or summer use tents.
The dimensions are 6'6" long, 4'6" wide and 3'1" high...supported by two alloy section poles (ex lavvu) externally at either end. Very quick indeed to pitch.....perfect for a stealth wild camp as they are "army " green.
It opens both ends with 3 way zips and mesh vents above, supplemented with longitudinal mesh vents down each side closed with Velcro tent flaps. I think of it as a brilliant tarp with groundsheet in hot weather!
The material is about...280 g/m and in really foul weather would benefit with the addition of a tarp. Originally, I think they came with these. But they are rain proof if you keep off the material inside. I will also Fabsil spray mine in the spring? The tighter it's set, the better the waterproof"ness"...…...
They are robustly put together, with reinforcement panels at stress points, and the sig is goodquality.
Packs smaller and is lighter than the lavvu, but ultimately, may not be as rain proof, partly due to lighter material used, nor as adaptable.
Although the cotton variant is getting rarer, still relatively, very affordable, circa £20+ at time of writing, if you can find one (MM and Varusteleka?)
Simple, robust, relatively compact and light.
There is a lot of inconsistent info. on these on line, and some are offered for sale at ludicrous prices.
This is a small, possibly 2 man, but really 1 man and kit, pup tent with woven sig., as the title suggests, it is army surplus.
The one I got was used but immaculately clean and unmarked. It needed guys.
These things are incredibly cheap robust cotton or polycotton, I'm not sure which, occasional or summer use tents.
The dimensions are 6'6" long, 4'6" wide and 3'1" high...supported by two alloy section poles (ex lavvu) externally at either end. Very quick indeed to pitch.....perfect for a stealth wild camp as they are "army " green.
It opens both ends with 3 way zips and mesh vents above, supplemented with longitudinal mesh vents down each side closed with Velcro tent flaps. I think of it as a brilliant tarp with groundsheet in hot weather!
The material is about...280 g/m and in really foul weather would benefit with the addition of a tarp. Originally, I think they came with these. But they are rain proof if you keep off the material inside. I will also Fabsil spray mine in the spring? The tighter it's set, the better the waterproof"ness"...…...
They are robustly put together, with reinforcement panels at stress points, and the sig is goodquality.
Packs smaller and is lighter than the lavvu, but ultimately, may not be as rain proof, partly due to lighter material used, nor as adaptable.
Although the cotton variant is getting rarer, still relatively, very affordable, circa £20+ at time of writing, if you can find one (MM and Varusteleka?)
Simple, robust, relatively compact and light.
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