New member Truli

[Truli Lea]

I was researching Polish lavvu tents, that's how I found BCUK, and after reading an interview here would like to know if anybody has same interest /could advise me please

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum Truli

There's quite a few folks here who enjoy their Polish lavvu's so you should get plenty of info, just post a thread asking what you need to know.

 

[Broch]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Chris]

Welcome!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi, welcome and enjoy.
I use a size 1 laavu, with the Bushcraft Spain extension panel, love it. Car camping only mind.

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[demented dale]

I was researching Polish lavvu tents, that's how I found BCUK, and after reading an interview here would like to know if anybody has same interest /could advise me please

welcome x

 

[Pattree]

Hi, Welcome.
Yep, I have a polish Army Lavvu too.
I got it in the days when they cost pennies. These days I use the ponchos more than I use the lavvu.

 

[Truli Lea]

I was researching Polish lavvu tents, that's how I found BCUK, and after reading an interview here would like to know if anybody has same interest /could advise me

Hi, Welcome.
Yep, I have a polish Army Lavvu too.
I got it in the days when they cost pennies. These days I use the ponchos more than I use the lavvu.

Hi that's interesting much more hardcore than me did you need to waterproof the ponchos ?

 

[Elsenham 177]

Hi and welcome

 

[Truli Lea]

welcome x

Thankyou nice to be here

Hi and welcome

hi thankyou so much

 

[Truli Lea]

Hi, Welcome.
Yep, I have a polish Army Lavvu too.
I got it in the days when they cost pennies. These days I use the ponchos more than I use the lavvu.

Hi thanks for the welcome

 

[Truli Lea]

Hi, welcome and enjoy.
I use a size 1 laavu, with the Bushcraft Spain extension panel, love it. Car camping only mind.

Hi thankyou so much. I have been onto the site you mentioned (excellent) any idea what size would I need for a 2man ? (1,2 or 3)

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi thankyou so much. I have been onto the site you mentioned (excellent) any idea what size would I need for a 2man ? (1,2 or 3)

All the Polish Laavus are designed to be two man shelters, in reality they are bloody uncomfortable used that way. With the extension panel you get an extra 1.5 m between the poncho halves, which makes even the size one a more comfortable two man tent. Another tip to gain more usable space , is to ditch the centre poles and use a bipod to support the tent.
I would say a size three is best for size, but they are getting asrare as hens teeth and very expensive.
A photo of my setup using one poncho and the extension panel. There is even a campbed in there.

 

[Kadushu]

I think I have the small size and basically the sides will be resting on my face and feet in standard configuration but it's possible to set it up with a more oval footprint to alleviate this. Ultimately I added sides to make it more of a bell tent and now it's relatively enormous.

 

[Truli Lea]

Hi and welcome

Hi thankyou

All the Polish Laavus are designed to be two man shelters, in reality they are bloody uncomfortable used that way. With the extension panel you get an extra 1.5 m between the poncho halves, which makes even the size one a more comfortable two man tent. Another tip to gain more usable space , is to ditch the centre poles and use a bipod to support the tent.
I would say a size three is best for size, but they are getting asrare as hens teeth and very expensive.
A photo of my setup using one poncho and the extension panel. There is even a campbed in there.
View attachment 85478

Thanks so much. Your set up looks sorted what's a bi pod? Is that when there can be a line supporting the roof by lifting top of tent suspended right out and tied to trees if you no what I mean ?I think I would agree with you there too on the extension panel,thanks. What do you use for a ground sheet? I noticed they are available but same price almost as the ponchos?

 

[crosslandkelly]

Hi thankyou

Thanks so much. Your set up looks sorted what's a bi pod? Is that when there can be a line supporting the roof by lifting top of tent suspended right out and tied to trees if you no what I mean ?I think I would agree with you there too on the extension panel,thanks. What do you use for a ground sheet? I noticed they are available but same price almost as the ponchos?

A bipod uses two poles a tripod three. Either works well, you can use hiking poles, or whatever you have around.
My ground sheet is a cheap plastic tarp.

 

[Brizzlebush]

Welcome to the forum!