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cerbera147

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Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« on: November 04, 2011 »
So I'm heading to the NI Survival School course next week. My plan is sleep under the stars but I don't have a bivvy bag  :-\

My question is do I really need one? My sleeping bag is a 58 Pattern Army Sleeping Bag similiar to below

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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011 »
The bottom these sleeping bags are waterproof and if you get the 58 pattern poncho to match you should'nt need any thing else, the poncho has 6 snap buttons on the inside front the same as on the front off the sleeping bag witch snap together to form a tarp if its set up rite its a really good system the army used it for years hope this was of sum use to you.

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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011 »
Probably depends on the weather. If it's going to be wet then a bivvy bag might be sensible. I have a DPM one that should fit if you need to borrow one.
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2011 »
Quote from: Hunter on November 04, 2011
The bottom these sleeping bags are waterproof and if you get the 58 pattern poncho to match you should'nt need any thing else, the poncho has 6 snap buttons on the inside front the same as on the front off the sleeping bag witch snap together to form a tarp if its set up rite its a really good system the army used it for years hope this was of sum use to you.

Hunter.

Thanks for the advice, I always wondered what the buttons were on the bottom. Sadly don't have the poncho  :-\

Quote from: RedLeader on November 04, 2011
Probably depends on the weather. If it's going to be wet then a bivvy bag might be sensible. I have a DPM one that should fit if you need to borrow one.

Thanks RL; Flipmeb has already offered me his. Really appreciate the offer though  :)

If the weather is the same as this weekend I should be ok but every little helps  ;D As long as it's dry; I don't mind the cold as much as the wet. Wife still thinks I'm nuts  ::)
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2011 »
. Wife still thinks I'm nuts  ::) they all do LOL
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011 »
ditto.  ;D
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2011 »
I've never bivvied before but like the idea of it, what should i be looking for in a bivvy bag? I've saw the large plastic survival bags, the army pull-string types and the ones that look like a small tent, with poles at either end. What would others recommend for a first timer.
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2011 »
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What would others recommend for a first timer.

dry weather  ;)
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2011 »
Quote from: LandyLiam on November 08, 2011
dry weather  ;)

Hahahaa, brilliant  :)
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2011 »
may not rain, but you will be wet and cold in a bag like that.

at least a bivi
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2011 »
Quote from: specimanYak on November 08, 2011
I've never bivvied before but like the idea of it, what should i be looking for in a bivvy bag? I've saw the large plastic survival bags, the army pull-string types and the ones that look like a small tent, with poles at either end. What would others recommend for a first timer.

Survival bags are noisy and the worst for condensation.
The ones like a small tent... would be better to just have a small tent (at least you'd have more space for the extra weight)
Army pull-string types are good: cheap, tough, gore-tex, loads of space to wriggle around and even store gear. There are lighter ones in a similar style.

Read "The Book of the Bivvy" by Ron Turnbull - tips & tales to amuse and enlighten - we're all fans  ;D
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2011 »
Many thanks for the advice twentyClicks, 'The Book of the Bivvy' looks like a worthwhile read.
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2011 »
One man's procrastination is another man's gain  ;D
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2011 »
if you havent got a lightweight tarp then id suggest a cheap one from b&q. light and versatile and with a bit of paracord can be fashioned into a decent shelter to keep the wind and rain out.

and anyway, shouldnt these guys be showing you how to make a shelter anyway???
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Re: Do I Need A Bivvy Bag?
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2011 »
Quote from: pablo on November 23, 2011
if you havent got a lightweight tarp then id suggest a cheap one from b&q. light and versatile and with a bit of paracord can be fashioned into a decent shelter to keep the wind and rain out.

and anyway, shouldnt these guys be showing you how to make a shelter anyway???

what type do b&q do??
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