The issue is over loaded not only is the bundle annoyingly cumbersome but it keeps trying to pop open midway down the roll as it rubs your shoulder. That follows along well with what I’ve seen in Russian load outs that would generally be the Plash Palatka and two wool blankets in the winter with a great coat being worn, or a wool blanket and a great coat in warmer temperatures. On the way back I stuck the Vela in my back pack since I didn’t have water or food in it anymore.īased on my messing around with Plash Palatka bed rolls I’ve found that two Plash Palatkas and one wool blanket seem to be about ideal. I was also able to wear it as a cross body bed roll but it was really poofy to the point where it significantly hindered my movement once I got in thickly wooded areas to the point where I just stashed it found a campsite then came back for it. Using a mid roll tie down I was able to roll everything up and keep it rolled up. Using two Plash Palatkas a wool blanket and the Vela quilt was a bit much. In using the Plash Palatka I’m trying to eliminate/consolidate my sleeping system, tent, and sleeping pads all into one thing I can wear along with a small day pack for anything else as opposed to my medium ALICE ruck fully loaded out. He’d been wanting to try something “not a tent” but in an attempt to make sure it was still comfortable I packed heavy erring on the side of comfort and warmth over anything else. I like to try and keep camping fun and comfortable for my son so it’s always an neat enjoyable experience and not anything negative. With that arrangement we slept wonderfully, almost too warm, I’d expected another low to mid 40s night and instead I got 53 as my lowest temperature last night. The final layer was a Therm-a-Rest Vela quilt. For bedding I used a bunch of leaves under the floor Plash Palatka, with a wool blanket on top of that and then the two of use on top of the wool blanket with the left over gathered on top of us. Thread on the Russian test is here: Īfter discovering the Russian way didn’t have enough actual volume for two people and likely a tight fit for one person and a half sized person I decided to go with a plow point shelter again using two Plash Palatkas. I like the idea of these better than a rustley poncho that blows around all over the place in the wind, and is at least semi-breathable compared to the poncho material.Well I ended up testing the Russian way out earlier this week as something of a trial run for a camping trip me and my son had. Intended use is going to be when I'm at my campsites to wear whilst sat around and inactive as a windproof outer layer of insulation and being waterproof would be a bonus. Nikwax/gangers route:- how durable is the treatment and how long does it realistically last? If waxing does the fabric feel waxy/greasy to the tough and get a residue on skin clothing afterwards whenever you tough it? does it make the fabric hard and inflexible? I have never waterproofed anything cotton before so I am unsure what is the best route to take. do I go for something like Nikwax/Grangers cotton proof type wash in treatments or do I go down the melting wax into the fabric route. I am wanting to reproof it but am unsure of the best way to go with something like this. I understand originally they were treated with some form of waterproofing agent now being as old as it is and being sat in a warehouse for decades I doubt it would stand up to much more than a light shower. In immaculate condition considering its 30 odd years old. I got myself one of these Russian canvas rain capes dirt cheap on ebay.
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