Thread: Nz army bivvy bags?? Advice

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

just recently updated mine to one of these flash newer jobbies...my old one was also NZ army issue but MUCH MUCH earlier issue,thin waterproof material with domes down the edges,origonally had 3 lilo type matresses that slid into pockets in the base....
sliding a closed cell foam mat inside bivy bag under the inflatable sure helps keep things in place and adds to warmth.

Mate that's a Viet Nam era sleeping bag cover. I'd offer it up to a museum if I were you

Originally Posted by XR500

Mate that's a Viet Nam era sleeping bag cover. I'd offer it up to a museum if I were you

haha.
I had one of those as a boy scout in Singapore in the 70's. Vietnam didn't seem a long time ago then.

Originally Posted by XR500

Mate that's a Viet Nam era sleeping bag cover. I'd offer it up to a museum if I were you

its kept me warm and dry many many cold n wet nights out in the boonies.