Pattern 58

[Ray Smears]

Hi.
I have been given a pattern 58 Long Army Issue sleeping bag.
Ive had it professionally cleaned at the local laundrette, and the loft in it seems quite good.
I haven’t used it yet,properly,outside,but was wondering if any of you have the same bag. It certainly came back from the laundrette a lot bigger with no musty smell.
Apart from packing down to the size of a small family car,would the heat insulation value be improved with a fleece liner and army goretex bivvy bag.
I plan to use it this coming weekend for the upcoming bivvy Guinness book record.
Regards.
Ray

 

[crosslandkelly]

There are a lot of threads about it here.

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[Oliver G]

A goretex bivvy bag will do well to keep any wet wind off the outside and you'll want a decent roll mat but other than that they do well, I've slept out in the snow in them and they're fine, just don't go to bed wearing lots of clothes otherwise you'll feel cold, sleep in a baselayer and let the sleeping bag do the work.

 

[Ray Smears]

There are a lot of threads about it here.

Search results for query: 58 pattern sleeping bag

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Thank you
Regards
Ray

 

[Ray Smears]

A goretex bivvy bag will do well to keep any wet wind off the outside and you'll want a decent roll mat but other than that they do well, I've slept out in the snow in them and they're fine, just don't go to bed wearing lots of clothes otherwise you'll feel cold, sleep in a baselayer and let the sleeping bag do the work.

Yes
I purchased one from our local surplus store up the road. Strikeforce UK.
I also have a fleece liner to use within it.
Regards
Ray.

 

[swyn]

I was issued with one. At the time I was amazed with the ideas. Central zip. Waterproof underneath. For what they are they are good value if in good nick.
Yes a good clean is paramount. Can’t say if our one shrunk or stretched after washing as it was a teenagers bag & was used by several!
S

 

[Ray Smears]

I was issued with one. At the time I was amazed with the ideas. Central zip. Waterproof underneath. For what they are they are good value if in good nick.
Yes a good clean is paramount. Can’t say if our one shrunk or stretched after washing as it was a teenagers bag & was used by several!
S

This one is in extremely good condition.My friend,a range warden,at Salisbury Firing range,in the UK,was given it many years ago.
He was having a house clear out,and gave it to me,a few months ago. I then had it cleaned but have not used it yet.
Regards
Ray

 

[Limaed]

I used one for years back in the 90s and it served me really well. Apparently they were stuffed with chicken feathers!

 

[Roughneck]

I still have my original 58 Pattern Sleeping Bag "Magot" from the early 80''s under rated piece of kit and so cheap. Mine is used mainly when hammock camping due to the bullit proof zip in & out and as previously mentioned by Oliver G, absolutely essential to use a quality mat.

 

[Ray Smears]

I used one for years back in the 90s and it served me really well. Apparently they were stuffed with chicken feathers!

It did smell ‘fowl’,before it was taken to the laundrette…








Ill get my coat….





Regards
Ray

 

[ONE]

If I could get one in decent nick I'd undoubtedly trade my current issue multi-bag "sleep system" for it.

I lent mine to my friend's idiot brother while he was homeless and couch surfing. He washed it... 60c in a washing machine, before giving it back. I just put it in the bin, didn't even bother unrolling it.

 

[Ray Smears]

If I could get one in decent nick I'd undoubtedly trade my current issue multi-bag "sleep system" for it.

I lent mine to my friend's idiot brother while he was homeless and couch surfing. He washed it... 60c in a washing machine, before giving it back. I just put it in the bin, didn't even bother unrolling it.

How much would you pay for a almost mint one?
Regards
Ray

 

[ONE]

No chance of me being "allowed". Only bought the Fecsa at Christmas.

 

[Ray Smears]

No chance of me being "allowed". Only bought the Fecsa at Christmas.How you getting on with the Fresca version? You used it yet?

Regards
Ray

 

[Ray Smears]

How you getting on with the Fesca?

Regards
Ray

 

[ONE]

Just back from a few nights away in it, just the medium bag and liner in a bivvy bag and it was fine. It just doesn't have the 'substance' of the '58.

 

[Ray Smears]

Just back from a few nights away in it, just the medium bag and liner in a bivvy bag and it was fine. It just doesn't have the 'substance' of the '58.

May I ask you.
Imside the medium bag is a ‘tick box’,which is supposed to be ticked after each wash in indelible ink.
Is there any ticks and did you buy it new,or was it army surplus?
Regards
Ray.

 

[ONE]

I got two "systems" (medium bag, light bag, liner, stuff sacks) on regular, one long. Both were brand new.

 

[Ray Smears]

I got two "systems" (medium bag, light bag, liner, stuff sacks) on regular, one long. Both were brand new.

Cool.
where did you get them from new,please,and do you have a link…

or a price.
Regards
Ray

 

[ONE]

Car boot sale in Co. Down I'm afraid!