Thread: Swags Anyone

I have a Oztrail Mitchell swag - dome type, cost on special about $180.

Larry borrowed it for the HC and bought one as soon as he returned!!!

HTH

LRH

Originally Posted by LRHybrid100

I have a Oztrail Mitchell swag - dome type, cost on special about $180.

Larry borrowed it for the HC and bought one as soon as he returned!!!

HTH

LRH

I must have good taste, that's the swag I've been most impressed with so far, thanks for your reply, Regards Frank.

Mine cost $80 buts its a seriously minimalist swag tho it covers for what I need..it also rolls up smaller than some of the cheapy sleeping bags you get from places like target

The wifes cost $150 from super amart sports stores a couple of years ago during a sale and was an end of line ex demo. Hooped at both ends, mozzie netted and although marked as a single on the wrapper (she wanted it for timor) its bigger than some king singles Ive seen. Both me and the then 7 month pregnant SWMBO camped in it quite comfortabley....

While I suspect that was one of those rare moments murphy smiled on me and the sales guy put the wrong swag in the wrong wrapper or similar keep your eyes out for the end of line/end of stock sales. The local camping store has some nice singles for $170 for the same reason. While smaller they look the same as the wifes are a good 210 long and about 80-85 wide(guestimates).

Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

We have a large double swag..a Saul I think it is. Its great. never thought I'd like sleeping in a swag but after quite a few nights in it under the stars its not too bad. One thing I find tho is the colder the night temp is, the more condensation you get under the canvas. We have a sheet sewn into a bag, then use a couple of old sleeping bags for blankets as needed. The sleeping bag under the canvas can get quite wet sometimes. Not so bad if you are stopped in daylight to dry it out but I could see how it could be a problem.

I blame Numpty...he's a furnace on legs. I reckon he creates 10deg extra temp at night....

I like comfort too so we put the swag on an airbed...no problems sleeping then no matter what you are on!!

Numpy's Missus, the one problem I envisaged was Condensation, I figured Canvas would be better than nylon or synthetics, anyone else have problems with Condensation in a Canvas Swag, Regards Frank.

anyone else have problems with Condensation in a Canvas Swag,

not yet but my wife also has furnace legs! its incredibale! and she's the one thats always cold!!!!

i have an AOS tracker double swag, still breaking it in..
i was opting for a 75mm hi density mattress, but went for the 50mm. its a ripper. better than the air beads we used to sleep on! you know the ones that always got a leak at 2pm in the morning

cheers phil

A potential problem with swags if you are in / go to the Top End or the Kimberley is that you may get too hot. Even the ones with mossie netting inserts can be a bit too restrictive. IMHO the best thing to go for up North is a Mossie Dome with a stretcher inside it - plenty of air flow, you can still put a fly over it if it looks like rain. (also can pack up smaller and lighter than a swag,

Cheers

Mark

Probably a bit far out of the way for you - but they used to make good quality swags at the Kalgoorlie prison. Sold them for a very reasonable price through a couple of local businesses. I'm not sure if any other prisons do anything like this, but it might be worth asking. I bought one from the local prison years ago and it still gets regular use.

http://www.mrswagman.com.au/economy-cooper.shtml falls in the price range: $140.