I want a great hiking, carry all, light weight if possible, non metal framed ruckish style pack to disappear into the woods for a bit. it must be able to carry things like my sleeping bag, tent etc… just like in the military.
nice site xion thanks!
anymore people?
thanks rod that may come in handy, plus the photo of the huge backpack on that page is rockin!
any MOLLE, ILBE or ALICE pack. MOLLE is the current ruck sack used by the military. The Marines use ILBE (Improved Load Bearing Equipment). Those will be able to carry most of your stuff. ALICE is currently being phased out in favor of ILBE and MOLLE but you can still get them. Hope I helped a bit. I know its not that specific but if you search any of those terms you should be able to find what you are looking for.
EDIT: You can try this pack:
http://www.amazon.com/Molle-Recon-Patrol-Butt-Pack-ACU/dp/B001CTODNS
That is similar to what i have.
One last thing, google "molle patrol pack" and you should find some good packs.
I bought if from a garage sale and was told it was WWI. It looks very old and is a beige kind of color.
There is a tag on the inside that says "Sun Brand Sleeping Bag Sun Tent Luebbert co San Francisco-Los Angeles" It also has snap buttons along the side that say "Sun Tent-Luebbert SF&LA Cal"
They really didn;t make what we would call a sleeping bag in WW1 era. It is most likely an M-1942 Mountain Bag which is quite common and based on the color, used in WW2.
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Or feel free to make a joke at my expense, I don’t mind. 
Saw this very neat little sleeping bag for my husband, the Roman Palm, which packs away so small you can hold it on the palm of one hand. There are two to choose from – one is rated to 10-15 degrees celsius (50-60 degrees F) the other is 5 degrees C (about 40 degrees F). We live in a warm climate and night time temps only go below about 50 degrees on the coldest winter nights. My husband is in the military and does some travelling to the tropics, but other areas as well which would be colder.
Should I get the warmer one? Do people bake in sleeping bags? It would be awful to overheat, but horrible to be too cold. I’ve never been one for camping…can you tell? 
ROFL…if they could bake…they could always unzip the darned thing and cool off!
Always go with over kill…take the one suited for cooler climates!
Happy hunting & Merry Christmas…it’s good to see someone getting a gift that can be used!
how good is this sleeping bag Slumberjack® Military Modular Sleep System
SLUMBERJACK® MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM (MSS)
COMPLETE 4 PART -30°F SYSTEM.i looking for a vary good sleeping bag that will keep me warm in -30 or more weather and i will have termo underwear and shirt and socks oninthe bag
I can only suggest to put the bag in a outer layer bag. My very old military bag has a outer bag. It REALLY helps keep the cold out. It is not rated at -30.
Happy Caving Carroll
I’m going on a camping trip soon. I got this sleeping bag from my mom who once worked in a thrift shop and it’s been sitting in my attic for over 20 years. It was made in 1949 and the label says:
"To be laundered in accordance with Formula G, D/A Technical Manual TM 10-354
DO NOT DRY CLEAN"
Here is a picture of a label from a similar army sleeping bag: http://www.olive-drab.com/images/sleeping_bag_lable_m1949_reduced.jpg
I’m confused. Does that mean cold water wash is OK?
And just curious, but why couldn’t they simply print the instructions right on the label, instead of make you look for a manual?
Small correction: It was *designed* in 1949. Could have been manufactured anywhere from 1949 to the 1960s.
Wash it in cold water in a front loading launderette oversize machine. DO NOT agitate it could fray and/or lump. Use 1/2 the amount of soap for a full load.Tennis balls in the dryer is good but if possible dry flat outside across lawn chairs or on a hammock if you have this available.
Also, can i put in the dryer or must it line dry?
If it has a tag attached then it should give you instructions for best caring for the item.
If one is not included then I would wash it at the laundry mat with either cold or warm water, not hot. The item is likely too big for your home washer. You would be able to either line dry or use the dryer at the laundry mat. If the washer has the option to set it for an extra spin cycle then do that so it won’t take you as long to dry the item. I
f the stuffing gets shifted around and lumpy once you remove it from the washer then throw 2-3 clean tennis balls in the dryer to help fluff everything back in its place.
how good is this sleeping bag Slumberjack® Military Modular Sleep System
SLUMBERJACK® MODULAR SLEEP SYSTEM (MSS)
COMPLETE 4 PART -30°F SYSTEM.i looking for a vary good sleeping bag that will keep me warm in -30 or more weather and i will have termo underwear and shirt and socks oninthe bag
Sounds expensive. Probably why I don’t have one. Just get a good -20 below sleeping bad and a really heavy woolen blanket. Thats what I use. Maybe an air mattress underneath it. You’ll be plenty warm. Having a women next to you or drinking a pint of whiskey helps heat it up too.
I had all of that stuff except the women last time I camped out on the ice while fishing and I was alright.
An extension of your clothing, a quality sleeping bag will keep your core tempature at 98 degree wherever, whenever your out.
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Do you just use it outside of your normal sleeping bag?
I’m looking at a surplus one to use for camping and backpacking.
Also, how comfortable are these, in your experience?
Also, does one need to dig a small hole to lie it in so it’s not possible to roll around?
I guess what I’m wondering is if it’s possible to roll around and move the whole bag with you while you sleep. Kind of a dumb thought, but I had to think it.
I guess what I’m wondering is if it’s possible to roll around and move the whole bag with you while you sleep. Kind of a dumb thought, but I had to think it.
Its a waterproof sack that goes over your regular bag to keep you from getting wet from the elements. No you don’t need to dig a hole, why would you? The military sleep system is pretty comfortable, but the bivy by itself is not, its like a light jacket material. I use my bag and bivy quite a bit.