US Army Bivi-special reproofing?

[dirty ben]

Hi,i have just picked up my new US Army bivi and was wondering if i needed any special gear to reproof it,i use Nikwax Tech Wash+ Wash in on my old UK bivi and Goretex gear,i don't want to screw up my nice new toy if it is not compatable,need to reproof it as i am off on Dartmoor at the weekend so not too sure how it will be without a treatment.

 

[The Lord Poncho]

It will all be exactly the same- wash/reproof as you were for the british bivi bag..... If it is new and not just new to you, i doubt you would need to proof it though?

 

[sasquatch]

When I got mine I just used it in appauling conditions straight away. It never let a drop in and I've only reproofed it once in over 3 years. It should hopefully be fine from new, have fun!

 

[dirty ben]

Still have a nagging doubt it maybe a fake,looks ok but you never know

 

[wizard]

If it is the real US military Gore-Tex bivy it will have a tag that says it was made by Tennier Industries.

 

[MartinK9]

If it is the real US military Gore-Tex bivy it will have a tag that says it was made by Tennier Industries.

And if not...... a tag saying Tena Ladies

 

[sasquatch]

And if not...... a tag saying Tena Ladies

Won't wet through no matter how much you drink

 

[dirty ben]

Just got back from a brutal wild camp on Dartmoor,the bivi worked a treat and it does have a tennier label,some of my mates could have used some king size tena ladies to sort out their midnight leaks

 

[sasquatch]

They're heavy and bulky compared to others but they really are bullet proof. I've used mine in all sorts of conditions no end for a few years and wouldn't be without it. Glad it worked out for you.