A friend game me one which has an integrated waterproof shell. I looked at it and thought, that it going to be both very hot and very sweaty. Has anyone had any good experiences with them?
What's the point in german Sniper sleeping bags?
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yeah there is going to be some condensation, dont think you will be to hot the ones i saw were quite thin. dont think they are designed for sleeping in
think its just if the guy is lying out waiting for a shot he doesn't get to cold or wet. but try it out all the same yours may be different might turn out to
be a good bit of kit. all the best m8
think its just if the guy is lying out waiting for a shot he doesn't get to cold or wet. but try it out all the same yours may be different might turn out to
be a good bit of kit. all the best m8
I had one of these bags years ago and used them all the time at music festivals and drag racing events. wore it most of the day then crashed out somewhere at night after a few beers etc. Very often just slept out under the stars, nearly always cold after the beer blanket wore off though.
My missus wears one around the house in the winter. Saves a ton on heating.
Maybe the government should be dishing them out to save on the winter heating allowance.
Maybe the government should be dishing them out to save on the winter heating allowance.
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I've had a couple of those bags, ran a google image to check we're on the same page here and they're pretty good. Slept in one when I toured on the motorbike to Scotland and later in Wales. Slept on a roll mat in a tent and was fine. I liked the fact you could move about wearing it as an overcoat in the cold mornings.
I leant mine to my brother who stored in a damp place and it rotted out beyond salvaging so I binned it, that was back in 1990.
In my opinion they're pretty good for what they are, especially so since it's a freebie. I wouldn't trust that waterproof layer though.
I leant mine to my brother who stored in a damp place and it rotted out beyond salvaging so I binned it, that was back in 1990.
In my opinion they're pretty good for what they are, especially so since it's a freebie. I wouldn't trust that waterproof layer though.
yep thats what i new them as
everthings sas,special forces and that sort of thing nowadays to make the walts feel good i suspect.
Yep same here. Thats what they where called when i was in the Cadets back in the dark ages.
I agree.
My understanding was that they were for AVF drivers; having endured a few German winters in a place called Hohne they would be ideal for for use in armoured vehicles.
I'd say that the bigger the surface area, the more heat will be lost. Looking at the specs for the Selk I'm not surprised that the temperatures quoted are relatively high. The same amount of fill in an ordinary bag would give you much more effective insulation. So if you want something to sleep in that's warm, this isn't the ideal. If you want to be able to move around (I might want to get up for a brew in the snow and be too idle to get dressed) then they might have something to offer. Personally I'd go for something like a Jerven bag, which offers much of the best of both by just having a few extra zips in a roomy bag.
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