Hey all.
First I tried doing a search and didn't find a thing.
So I'm going to ask.
Does anyone know of an item called a snugpak?
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/im...ock-Cocoon.JPG
The pros & cons
Bart
Hey all.
First I tried doing a search and didn't find a thing.
So I'm going to ask.
Does anyone know of an item called a snugpak?
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/im...ock-Cocoon.JPG
The pros & cons
Bart
Originally Posted by Bwess
I have two snugpak sleeping bags. They compress down very well and I've never been cold in them.
I have the snugpak jungle hammock and a dd tarp...first set up actually last year..kind of a smaller version of the dd caqmper
It's not the boulders that throw us off balance, it's the pebbles beneath our feet
Where can you get buy one from?
Bart
Snugpak is a British outfitter that makes alot of military surplus knockoff's and real military stuff as well - sleeping bags, backpacks, etc... They do have approved sellers in the U.S. like Sportsman's Guide for some of there packs.
Dave
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google pro force equipment, theres a link there
It's not the boulders that throw us off balance, it's the pebbles beneath our feet
I have only good things to say about my sleeping bag (snugpak chrysalis 4) and the build quality of my snugpak uq. It might be too warm though
They are a british company and have many stockists over this side of the pond.
Snugpak make clothing as well but I have no idea of how they are.
They also only use synthetic insulation in their products and have patented the type they have developed, it is called softie and I have no clue as to how it differs from other synth ins.
I have found that the products I have compress quite well compared too tge cheap synth bags I previously used and they have a better weight to warmth ratio... I still can't wait until I can afford down goodies though
As mentioned, Snugpak are a UK manufacturer of quality outdoors kit, big in the military over here, I grew up about four miles from their factory.
My friend Ian Dent-Willoughby developed the Cocoon idea a number of years ago, he worked with Snupak to produce them using their well regarded fabrics and insulation technology. The Cocoon is quite a lump but they are every bit as good as the pod systems available today, just a bit heavier and bulkier.
Ian also developed an underquilt and a top quilt from the same materials, I never got to try the TQ but the UQ was a great bit of kit, easily standing up to -10*c on a couple of occasions. The Cocoon is hard to come by these days but they do pop up, I'm not sure if they're manufactured any more but I can find out if you're really interested. The TQ and UQ are both available from Hennies and a couple of other outlets.
I'd still be using mine today if it wasn't for a pal putting me onto HF a few years back
A bit late to the party but I have one of the BCUK Snugpak Cocoons for sale ... although I am in the UK and Im not sure the exchange rate makes for a great price within the US?
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