View Full Version : quick question re brit army bivvi bag
the non dpm surplus bivi seems to be recommended by a lot of people here.
does anyone know if this (http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr1713.html) bag on Surplus&Adventure is an original or a copy ?
thanks
British Army Style
they don't say style if it's the real one
Having said that it may be as good
thanks Andy,
it was the STYLE bit that put me off.
tenbears10
24-02-2005, 18:16
I'm with Andy, anything that says 'style' is a copy in my experience.
ebay has genuine ones quite often, confirm it with the seller first if you are not sure.
innocent bystander
24-02-2005, 18:18
three quid more for a real one here:
http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk/stock.php?page=bigpic&item=3003
might be worth it :?:
I just got one that's in great condition for just under £30
the odd thing about the bivi bags on ebay is the DPM ones seem to fetch a bit more then the OD ones on average
fine by me
Danceswithhelicopters
24-02-2005, 20:31
I've mentioned this before but some were produced by The North
Face as is mine, evidenced by a block stamp on the inside. Quality product for the money.
The draw cord for the issue bivi bag is on the side where the hood part meets the straight edge, not in the middle of the straight edge as shown in the picture.
Brian
thanks guys, i'll have a look on ebay.
brucemacdonald
26-02-2005, 10:04
Just had a look at mine which I bought recently off eBay for thirty quid.
There is a NSN printed on the inside:
COVER SLEEPING BAG
8465-99-769 7040
ST1A/1247
1998
PCLYWARM PRODUCT'S LTD (sic)
CQ 239348
Looks to me like 2-layer Goretex with taped seams.
Best wishes
Bruce
Great Pebble
26-02-2005, 14:21
I rather suspect that the bag in the original post is the Thatchreed version.
They make copies of British Army kit aimed a Kay-dets, airsofters and skint squaddies. You may also find they make some pretty outlandish sizes which can attract the, shall we say, less petite outdoors person.
Personally, the only thing I can say about it all concerns bargepoles although I own one of their windproof smocks - a present.