This is almost identical (just perhaps slightly longer) with what we used to call a "cagoule".

As I said up thread, there is a more or less complete continuum from "bivanorak" (or cagoule) to bivy bag to bothy bag. I guess it just depends on if you are a lumper or a splitter. If you are a lumper then it is mostly just semantics.

I agree with AKSAR, that's a long Cagoule. But at least you aren't forced to draw your knees to your chest like in an old, shorter model. Still I prefer the light bag/bivy combo over a cagoule.

What ever happened to cagoules? Years ago, I was on the verge of buying one and just never got around to it...They do seem a rather practical point along the caganobivyboth continuum.

They went the way of disco and Rambo movies Hikermor.

I just listened to this guy, and while extremely long winded he does have valid points on carrying a tent and a sleeping bag in a BOB. And the failings of standard survival gear such as $1 ponchos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGYTBoEaaoI

To round it up I´m just happy for time being with what I´ve got. That is; the Kifaru woobie express as the insulating layer and Snugpak poncho that goes on top as the weather proof layer. There´s enough light shelter and cover for my needs. Especially because it is possible to pull in arms and keep them against the body for warmth.

Thus equipped I´m confident that it is possible to spend a night or two sitting up against a tree, if need be.

Yeah, but a tent makes you a happy camper, rather than a tacticool hardcore high speed space shuttle door gunner survivalist operator who works out down the gym like these fellows. (training for Dual Survival screen test )

Even SAS have been driven insane by the west coast Scottish Midge, which is why I like one of these;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tatonka-Double-D...me+Mosquito+Net

or see your local Avon Cosmetics representative. Put your Bog myrtle in your Avon So Soft Body lotion not the beer!

Just throw a basha (10x12') over it and peg out for a flexible BOB shelter. You can replace the fibre poles with stronger DAC aluminium poles and save 300 grams.

Am Fear..you have the right idea about a tent.there are small one person tents that are like that bug shelter but have a rain fly and would be a much better shelter than a tarp or make-do shelter from a poncho.
many years ago i went on canoe trips using my canoe and a tarp for a shelter.the canoe made a secure water proof roof but taking it down and putting it up in a different way at each camp site was a lot of work.a self standing tent was a few pegs and a couple poles and went up fast in bad weather anyplace.
i think folks are looking for to many clever work-arounds when it come to a basic shelter when a small tent will fit the bill.
i have a old one from the "orange camping gear era" i'll dig it out for a photo.

That's a really cool looking thing! reminds me Russian military plasch-palatka. Perhaps slightly on a heavy side, but still it should do a good job


This is also a great thing! Amazing!

Lol. Very true Am Fear. Guess I'm back in nerd class, being equipped to survive, and not being cool.