ray mears bedroll

[combatblade1]

Hi folks, does anyone know what the tent type item is that ray mears used in the walkabout series, its the one with the integral fly sheet which had his sleeping bag etc rolled up in?

 

[Templar]

Having not seen it Im not too sure, but from the description it sounds like an Aussie Swag...

Cheers...

Karl

 

[Gibbsy]

If you do a search on e-bay for a "swag" you should find a few of them.

 

[combatblade1]

I have been trawling the net and have come across lots of swags but none seem to be like it, i have also tried slowing down the bit in the programme where he uses it to try and read the name on the straps but cant make it out (sad i know)

 

[combatblade1]

If you do a search on e-bay for a "swag" you should find a few of them.

Have tried this, found some lovely curtains but nothing for sleeping in LOL!

 

[Gibbsy]

Try this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wentworth-Del...NameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122

there are a couple if you narrow the search down to sporting goods.

 

[Templar]

try these places mate...

http://www.swags-r-us.com.au/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=1

http://www.theswagstore.com.au/content.asp?contenttype=Products

http://www.bushwakkaswags.com/About%20Bushwakka Swags.html

(No monetary interests...)

Karl...

 

[nodd]

Hi I think this is the swag he was using http://www.ultimaswag.com/

 

[ex Member swampy99]

Hi folks, does anyone know what the tent type item is that ray mears used in the walkabout series, its the one with the integral fly sheet which had his sleeping bag etc rolled up in?

This is all well and good and is only good if you are using a vehical but if your tabbing it then they are very big. I myself have been using for a few years now just a termarest in an army gortex bivibag with the sleeping bag all rolled up, lightweight and easy to strap to a bergan. Get to your location take off unroll and put up your basha job done and costs less than an aussie swag. All you need for an extra comfy life is to add a hammock, what more can be said.

Swampy

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Use an Army Bivi bag, and if you want to keep the flies out, then just put a black bin bag over your head and tie tightly round the neck. honestly, after a few minutes in that, the flies will be the least of your worries.

 

[littlebiglane]

Use an Army Bivi bag, and if you want to keep the flies out, then just put a black bin bag over your head and tie tightly round the neck. honestly, after a few minutes in that, the flies will be the least of your worries.

After a few days though the flies will collect again around your corpse

 

[combatblade1]

Use an Army Bivi bag, and if you want to keep the flies out, then just put a black bin bag over your head and tie tightly round the neck. honestly, after a few minutes in that, the flies will be the least of your worries.

Thats a good idea gary but i like to test these things before i try them myself, now who do i know daft enough to let me use them as a test dummy??? LOL

 

[combatblade1]

Hi I think this is the swag he was using http://www.ultimaswag.com/

Looks like it nodd, thanks, and thanks also to everyone who replied! (except celt ginger who seems to want me dead! lol)

Cheers

Paul

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Will you leave me your Danner boots when you try out the Bin bag fly screen?

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Ohhhh, and your small forest axe....................now that you got someone to sharpen it, lol

 

[combatblade1]

Ohhhh, and your small forest axe....................now that you got someone to sharpen it, lol

you can have them mate,WHEN YOU PRY THEM FROM MY DEAD MANS GRIP!! And im a ballymena man so that will be darn near impossible!!

 

[Celt_Ginger]

So, I just have to wait until you finish Woodsmoke................In your weakened state after forced starvation I should just about be able to manage.

 

[maddave]

They're just like a big heavy bivvy?? I don't get the attraction??

 

[eraaij]

They're just like a big heavy bivvy?? I don't get the attraction??

It almost looks like a... tent! Slowly and slowly, the bushcraft movement is gliding downwards from the enlightened primitive shelters to motor campers

 

[ex Member swampy99]

They're just like a big heavy bivvy?? I don't get the attraction??

Because Ray uses it.