How to roll military sleeping bag Videos

I bought one of these off Amazon from Marine Surplus and Survival for 199.00 and it arrived in perfect condition as if it had never been used. Threw the bags in the washer with some fabric softener and boom! This sleep system is bullet proof and wreaks of quality. I definitely ain't taking it back packing anytime soon but as far as car camping, emergency preparation and bug out I don't see how one could do any better. Ideal piece of gear for truckers who drive in freezing temps through the middle of no where.

a lot of military surplus has a few good items that are very nice to have am ex military two items that stay in my bag that I would never do with out would be my poncho and woobie (also know as a poncho liner) that has got me threw a few ruff nights when a sleeping bag would just not due. if you use them together they work kind of like the sleeping bag with it being water proof and have a little insulation. the woobie in my mind is creature comfort it is very soft and it always made me think of home when I had to use it. because most of the time if we where sleeping like this it was not good time. 

In a word: Yes. Best prepper bag, best light infantry bag, sniper bag...etc. Had mine for 20 years and consequently also came from Saigon Sam's. Light, warm, rugged. I carried one of these through my time as and Infantryman in the Marines, and later in the 172nd Mountain Infantry Co. (Army National Guard) in Maine. It has been used in the jungles of Okinawa in the summer, Mountain Warfare training near Pohang S. Korea in November with a near 80 degree F day/night temperature difference, drenching downpours for three weeks unrelenting and just above freezing in the alpine foothills of southern Germany, and sleeping in a hole in the snow in Maine. To say that I love the one I have is an understatement. I don't know what they used in that quilting, but there might be something magic going on. I can report that I have carried other Marines and Soldiers to safety who have been hypothermia casualties because they weren't able to stand watch at night while still wearing their bag. Maintaining core temperature, managing hydration, not becoming fatigued because its too heavy to pack around, and staying dry when it is critical for avoiding hypothermia. In my opinion, its the multi-tool of the sleeping bag world.

Was with the Mountain Division in the late 60ies in Germany. This bag was the best we could ask for., especially during the winter. Still have later editions, gave some to hunters here and just recently one to a 1SG at For Carson, CO. All love it and no one understands , why they are not made any longer. Only negative is, that the outer waterproof shell is somewhat noisy.

Pretty cool. I am not worried so much about weight so much as how compact and packable a sleeping bag is and how warm it is or how easy it is to winterize. I wonder how that would work since I have a West German rucksack of about the same vintage. Problem with the ruck is it has pretty much nothing on the outside to facilitate tying stuff to the outside and it would waste a significant amount of space inside. I have the Canadian Army cold weather bag which is awesome for cold weather but it is crazy bulky and awkward to pack.

Really clever design. I can see that as being useful when I am out with my telescope in the winter. I saw something similar years ago, I don't know if it was this or not.

The sleep system in the black stuff sack is the old issued sleep system, while the foliage green stuff sack sleep system is the newer issued gear. Both are great, but the newer foliage green one is supposed to be more high speed and warmer for colder weather. I was issued both and from experience they're pretty damn good sleep systems. I have slept in freezing weather using both the sleeping bags and bivy cover. Just remember to put something underneath you or use a cot because your ass will freeze if you don't have anything between you and the cold ground.

I was google-ing for the French F1 Sleeping system but yours is the only video on a french sleepingbag.. My F1 is awesome! it's a modular system with a very thick flame retardent gore-tex bivvie bag in cammo (1450 gr) ;)) then you'll have two bags to put inside of each other inside the bivvy.. Never used the winterbag so far, had enough using the summer version.. nice feature also is the zippers wich run on top of all three bags instead of on the sides, too minimize drafts i guess.. Wel i'm sold! just bought a new tent but the bivvy is zo easy to set up.. ;)) if you ever come across one of these i would buy them, it's too last forever.. :))

if this stuff is a plastic, patching any holes shouldn't be a problem with say an iron and a few sheets of news paper right?..

Can Tyvek be dyed?

Trying to put some camping gear together on the cheap. Great Video. I especially liked the washing machine trick. My intuition tells me there are a ton of other uses for this stuff. Perhaps a rain poncho? It might just be the new duct tape.

How did you make the velcro stick. I have problems with it sticking and when I reopen the back side wants to peel up. Like some help. Thanks.

Should you use the bedroll in conjunction with a sleeping bag, or is it warm enough to use by itself. Cheers.

Hi there. Do you think you could zip two of these together? They look as though they open out completely. Just for summer time use with the missus, save me bringing the duvet!

hi mate nice review many thanks ,I sent for this and a polish lavvu but still waiting on them arriving [lol im only in Scotland think I was in bloody Australia] thanks for sharing ..ATB...colin

I've had a couple of good nights in this... I did have to sew 7 buttons on it , but I do like the simplicity of it.. Take care..

I had seen people use these on YT and got two when they came back in stock at Milmart. Too good a price not to. If you turn the pillow end inside out, the zips fasten all the way round your head. Not quite sure how one person can do this, but it is there. Good luck with Spain trip.