New Issue Sleeping Bag

[lannyman8]

looks very good, like a mummy down bag but not down.

Lofts very well, so much so its hard to put back into the stuff sack.

The zip goes down further, the hood is better and more enclosed, with a face hole, very much improved on the last bag, looking forward to see how it performs...

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[mountainm]

looks cosy

 

[Retired Member southey]

What's the weight like Chris?

 

[Conan257]

Is this standard issue now across the forces?

Any chance I can hand my old one back in? Would save me buying myself a new personal sleeping bag!

 

[mountainm]

What's the weight like Chris?

I think that's a personal question but he was looking svelte when I met up with him the other week

 

[Shewie]

Very nice, Carinthia make some great gear

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Looks good. What width across the shoulders. I much prefer the center zip for ease of access

 

[Retired Member southey]

I think that's a personal question but he was looking svelte when I met up with him the other week

Hahahahahahahahahaha! Brilliant!

 

[lannyman8]

feels a bit lighter than the old bag but dont know really.....

width wise the same not too sure, but the top looks about the same width as the old bag...

this is the new issue standard bag, my unit has just got them in, but only a small number, i was lucky to get one TBH, it is the new issue though so will be moving through the army with the new uniform pcp or psp which has taken over from mtp... the mtp was canned because it was going to cost too much, it was a better pattern than psp but cost more, the new shirts im not too keen on though, all verlcro, yuk...

 

[lannyman8]

i should say that its at work so i cant really answer any questions atm...

 

[lannyman8]

more details here...

http://www.military-sleeping-bags.com/defence4.html

 

[Retired Member southey]

Pcs dude, yeah had a look a wifelys and agree about the velcro,

 

[udamiano]

for those interested in owning one I've found them at www.leafgear.com at about 200 Euro, not associated just did a search to find the specs, as I'm after a really good new bag

 

[lannyman8]

i went on the website but no prices ...

 

[mountainm]

http://www.leafgear.com/en/carinthia-defence-4-200.html

€185,00

 

[lannyman8]

OMG, thats loads, supprised they have shelled out that much...

it must be a good bag, chuffed...

 

[dave53]

hi geys I'm after a new bag mountain warehouse are doing an arctic one its adorn bag rated to 22 degs any one had any experience of these bags regards dave

 

[lannyman8]

sorry dave no....

 

[udamiano]

OMG, thats loads, supprised they have shelled out that much...

it must be a good bag, chuffed...

There you go, they do spend the money,..... occasionally

I was looking at the defence 6, quite impressive specs. Let us know how you get on with it. I certainly would be interesting in knowing

 

[Miyagi]

Looks good, almost reminded me of the old 58 bag.

What does worry me looking at the new bag is; done up tight against the cold you'd be snug, but a stuck zip would be a nightmare.

Being 5' 5" (that was tall in the 80's) and being issued a large 58 I had plenty of room to wriggle - this was my undoing.

One night on exercise I awoke face down in the bag, disorientated I rolled over and with a stuck zip on the bag (now behind me)... it took five lads to hold me down and cut me out of it - not that I was panicking or anything...

Liam