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Just took delivery of a dutch army bivi bag, man it's huge and tough-looking. But I have a question. The entrance is a slit down about 1/3 of the way, with velcro fasteners - easy enough. But the entrance is also lined with a row of press-studs which ar all male. In other words, they cant press together. Obviously, there is another piece of kit which press-dtuds around the entrance, a mosi-net maybe? My question, does anyone know what additional piece of kit attaches here? Is it a mosi-net, or some other clever device?
Cheers.
RAPPLEBY2000
31-01-2004, 11:54
the press studs probably pop to the sleeping bag in some way so the bivi and sleeping bag don't twist around whilst you sleep (so you and your sleeping bag don't end up facing away from the entrance :shock: ).
this is how the current US army sleeping system works!
a mozzie net is less likely, i know that holland does have alot of canals and dykes(therefore mozzies) but anything blocking the entrance is tacticly suicude(you'd never get out fast enough) it's why they used velcro rather than the more seamingly suitable zip!
if you get the chance get a look at a dutch sleeping bag!
Degrorobogo
31-01-2004, 18:30
Yep...the press-studs fit a sleeping bag....but I don't know which one!
I love this bag, but wasn't to pleased with just the velcro so I sew in a YKK-zipper!
Cheers,
Gilbert.
Yep...the press-studs fit a sleeping bag....but I don't know which one!
I love this bag, but wasn't to pleased with just the velcro so I sew in a YKK-zipper!
Cheers,
Gilbert.
Aha....
http://www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=086528&Category_Code=71
Yeah, it would seem it's part of a sleep system and the press studs are for the sleeping bag. I agree, the velcro is less than ideal for civvies, and a zipper would be a good solution. Where did you get the YKK zipper?
Degrorobogo
01-02-2004, 10:02
Hi Martyn,
I got the YKK-zipper from a local market that shows up in town each monday and saturday.
I guess they can be bought or ordered by anyone that sells sewing kit!
Cheers,
Gilbert.
Yep...the press-studs fit a sleeping bag....but I don't know which one!
I love this bag, but wasn't to pleased with just the velcro so I sew in a YKK-zipper!
Cheers,
Gilbert. :-) Ive also moded my bag, I use velcro along the two parts that have press studs. very pleased with the bag. large(Im 6'2") maybe even get some kit in :ekt:
Ive just tried my bivi bag out after the mods I had done (velcro strip along the opening) had a good night with it but just a word of warning..when I used mine I found it needed re-proofing, it wetted out all over the bag :yikes: hence a damp night :roll: . since then Ive cleaned the bag and re-proofed it wil a nikwax product ment for breathable fabrics (wash in) :idea: ...next test next week.
hope this will be of some use to those that are about to or already have a bag...it was still a bargain at £60 plus £3 for velcro and £10 for wash and proof. way tougher than any civi product out there...
:banghead:
Im looking to buy a bivi bag does anyone have any ideas which one i should get?
I was thinking of a british army one. its gotta be waterproof or there abouts.
Yep...the press-studs fit a sleeping bag....but I don't know which one!
I love this bag, but wasn't to pleased with just the velcro so I sew in a YKK-zipper!
Cheers,
Gilbert.
The M90 sleepingbag system.
i also sewn in a zipper ( well my mother did ) in my bivy.
Dougster
01-08-2006, 19:52
Im looking to buy a bivi bag does anyone have any ideas which one i should get?
I was thinking of a british army one. its gotta be waterproof or there abouts.
I'm more than happy with the British one, but I'd buy new - as used ones tend to wet out and never really get back to the original state. ALWAYS wash with soap suds - available at any supermarket. The best price I have found for New Brit ones is:
http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk/stock.php?page=bigpic&item=3003
Hope this helps
I'm more than happy with the British one, but I'd buy new - as used ones tend to wet out and never really get back to the original state. ALWAYS wash with soap suds - available at any supermarket. The best price I have found for New Brit ones is:
http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk/stock.php?page=bigpic&item=3003
Hope this helps
NIce One Thanx
Danceswithhelicopters
07-08-2006, 12:40
Another vote for the British Bivi bag-and I know the OD ones were made by The North Face! they are simple, big and work.
Can't ask for more.
Gawd, I HATE my bivi bag. It's got mozzie netting which is great, and the Gore-Tex is in magnificent condition but I roll around in it like there's no tomorrow. Add to that a therm-a-rest because I believe in a good night's sleep, I may as well be sleeping on ice.
Adam
Danceswithhelicopters
07-08-2006, 18:43
Addyb-I'm the complete opposite!
I sleep like a log on a Thermarest and I love getting right to the bottom and looking out the 'tunnel' at the rain and outdoors. :D
PS Do you have the 'rest in the Bivi like me or on the outside?
sabre iom
08-08-2006, 15:38
can anyone tell me where to get a dutch bivvy bag online?