USMC Sleeping system

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Spotted this system on the mighty 'bay and at Strikeforce Supplies.
Hs anyone got experience of them. Looks good with twin bags and a Goretex outer for £150-ish.
USMC Sleeping bag sytem

 

[oldsoldier]

I am VERY familiar with the system, as I spent 12 years in the US army .
Overall, an excellent, if bulky, system. When used all together, it rates to like -30 F. Personally, I think that that rating is a little off. I have used the system below zero, and have felt chilly...nothing horrible, but definitely not warm. The goretex cover is bombproof though. I slept dry in an ice storm one one occasion. I did modify it slightly, by sewing a lopp of 55 cord itno the lip on the hood, so I could hang it off my face. The flexibility of the system is awesome though. During the warm season, I usually just too the goretex cover, to keep rain off me, and that was it. The green warm weather bag is VERY large on the inside, as it is designed to have the black, colder weather bag go into it. The advantage with the roominess, at least for a soldier, is that you can sleep with all your gear on, including boots. I know, sounds uncomfortable. But, when its time to go, its time to go. The less you have to do, the better
I would definitely recommend it for weekend stuff, bushcraft, car camping, etc. For longer distances, where you have to lug your gear, I'd look elsewhere. If you're looking for something that will serve you well, wear well, and not kill your bank account, pick it up. If you're looking for something lightweight & small, look elsewhere.
Hope this helped!

 

[saffy]

I have been and seen this at strikeforce. It is a very neat system and made to high standard, I would say well worth the asking price.
I was looking to buy the sleeping bag (they happened to have one odd bag and was able to sell it separate) but compare to the UK current issue maggot the US bag (in sexy black) was just a tad too small for my fat girth (and 6foot4) and thus too restrictive for my wrigglings so I gave it a miss.
The complete systems they had there are new and still unopened and look to be in vacuum packs about 18inch square, 3 inches deep (but don't qoute me on that as mind was on other things).

 

[Mikey P]

My USMC colleague would like to state for the record that:

"THE USMC NEVER SLEEP! WE JUST REST OUR EYES, DAMMIT!"

It is in capitals on purpose because that's how he talks. Quite loudly.



Ow! And he's also sat next to me.