Full ECWS Sleep System - 2nd Grade for £35

[brambles]

it says in the info good for -30f(

The rating is a military survival one and actually for only 4 hours sleep at -30F when used in conjunction with all the appropriate elements of the ECWS clothing as well all 3 parts of the sleep system. They are a good bag, and I was looking at them myself before I bought my own but they just were not big enough for me as I'm 6'5'' and could'nt find an extra long, but you need to read the whole blurb on the rating.

 

[santaman2000]

The rating is a military survival one and actually for only 4 hours sleep at -30F when used in conjunction with all the appropriate elements of the ECWS clothing as well all 3 parts of the sleep system. They are a good bag, and I was looking at them myself before I bought my own but they just were not big enough for me as I'm 6'5'' and could'nt find an extra long, but you need to read the whole blurb on the rating.

Yep. Sorta anyway. It's a combat sleep rating rather than a survival one. Unfortunately the system is too bulky and too heavy to go into a proper aircrew survival kit.

 

[rik_uk3]

I've tried one (not from this seller) and they are well made but a tad 'tight' all round for me but you can get longer versions so it may be worth asking the seller if he has any.

 

[markie*mark0]

i was thinking of getting one of these, but also considered the Czech army bag. does anyone have both and can recommend either?

 

[ozzy1977]

The Czech army bag isn't any good on its own during the winter, simply not warm enough. I would get another one of these in a flash, yes its big and heavy but you wont find anything to better it for the price. I am 6' and 13.5st and it fits me a treat, was not aware that they did a longer one

 

[Midnitehound]

The Czech army bag isn't any good on its own during the winter, simply not warm enough. I would get another one of these in a flash, yes its big and heavy but you wont find anything to better it for the price. I am 6' and 13.5st and it fits me a treat, was not aware that they did a longer one

So for £35 you may get a set-up that won't keep you warm because the insulation is hammered, weighs a bomb, takes up loads of space, smells of Amerkin squaddy farts and may leak like a sieve? I'll have two! I can highly recommend the Gore-tex cover and they can be had in excellent condition for £20-30. The Brit ones are good but a pain in the rear end to get in and out of compared with the US version.