US issue Modular sleeping system- have i bought an expensive dud?

[whale_omelette]

I have read that all bags should have 'gortex' printed on the seams of the bivy, mine doesn't,
is this a genuine US surplus MSS?

Photos attatched of bag labels and bivy seams.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ozzy1977]

Not all have goretex on them as not all are made from the real goertex

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

I have two of the Bivvy bags which came from genuine USMSS and neither have Gortex printed on them.

 

[whale_omelette]

ahh thanks great to know
Are the none gortex ones still as good?

 

[rik_uk3]

Tennier Industries make them so I'd not worry. I sold mine as the standard length was a little tight for me and I never looked for a 'long' version.

 

[Fin]

The serial number on the label, beginning 8465... looks like a NATO stock number to me, so I think you have a genuine article.

The real proof of the pudding of course is getting out to test it this winter. If it works for you then it was worth what you paid for it - a good night's sleep being one my bushcraft essentials!

I don't think goretex has been the holy grail for water resistant/ breathable fabrics for a long time now. It's not very breathable and does require reproofing occasionally. I know the British Army have been slowly moving away from it. You may find you have a more modern - and better alternative.

Looks like a nice buy - I'd be interested in your thoughts on it, once you've used it in anger.

 

[whale_omelette]

brill thanks
fin- It's pretty bitter and miserable up here on the north yorkshire coast/moors of a winter so if I stay dry and warm it's definitively a winner.
I'll take it up to my smidgen of land and try it out soon hopefully.

rik_uk - I'm a shorty so this fits me nicely, could squeeze my pack in too if I tried I think!

 

[Dogoak]

The serial number on the label, beginning 8465... looks like a NATO stock number to me, so I think you have a genuine article.

Yep, the -01- in the number is the US designation, -99- for the UK.

 

[Fin]

brill thanks
fin- It's pretty bitter and miserable up here on the north yorkshire coast/moors of a winter so if I stay dry and warm it's definitively a winner.
I'll take it up to my smidgen of land and try it out soon hopefully.

rik_uk - I'm a shorty so this fits me nicely, could squeeze my pack in too if I tried I think!

Yep, the -01- in the number is the US designation, -99- for the UK.

I know the area well - it'll be a great test of your new system.

And thanks Dogoak for confirming my suspicions.

 

[ged]

Your photos look like the genuine kit. I'm not aware of any knock-offs, I can't imagine it would be worth anyone's while doing it.

If it's the full kit you should have four items: Stuff sack, bivvy cover and two nesting sleeping bags. The stuff sack won't work miracles but it will keep it sort of manageable. Don't store the kit compressed when it's not in use, give it plenty of room.

Not the smallest not lightest of sleeping systems but for warmth and comfort you won't find better. You could sleep cosy in the arctic with that - and a couple of hot water bottles.