A GENUINE, AUTHENTIC, OFFICIAL, U.S. MILITARY ISSUE, GORETEX, 4 PIECE, MODULAR, SLEEPING SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM, IS BRILLIANTLY, CONSTRUCTED, TO INSULATE, THE USER, FROM MILD TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER!!! EACH COMPONENT, CAN BE USED, INDEPENDENTLY, OR TOGETHER, FOR COLDER WEATHER.
THE 4 PIECE MODULAR SLEEPING SYSTEM, CONSISTS OF:
A GREEN PATROL BAG, RATED TO 30 DEGREES F
A BLACK INTERMEDIATE BAG, RATED TO -10 DEGREES F, IF USED ALONE AND RATED TO -30 DEGREES, WHEN USED, WITH THE PATROL BAG.
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$ 99.99
Good buy,
Bought a MSS from the local Surplus store a week or two back. Obviously, its the same as what we’ve been issued by the Army with the exceptions that is has the older style of compression sack and the older coloration and pattern on the Bivy. the Zippers are heavy duty, the materials are thick and durable, and all hardware is rock-solid. This is a great all weather sleep system (obviously, thats why the the Army issues them), that you would really have to try to destroy in order to really hurt it. its a great year-round bag because the various bags can snap together. If its hot out, you really only need the Patrol Bag and the Bivy; likewise, when it gets colder, you bring the rest of the system. one of the main downfalls of this Sleep System is thatwhen the entire System is together in the Comp Sack, its rather bulky/heavy when compared to the civilian bags. the bonus, as i have said, is that you can choose, climate permitting, to leave parts of the system at home and cut down on bulk and weight. this is an excelent buy for those who are ex-military/military and want something you’re familiar with, and for just regular Backpackers/campers who want a cost effective, all season, all weather sleeping bag.
Side note 1: I chose to pay $240 for mine at a local surplus store because they let me pick and choose which parts of the sleep system i wanted from their stock. i came out with a MSS that looked brand new.
Side Note 2:for those who aren’t experienced with Sleep Systems, the Bivy cover allows you to sleep outside and out of the elements without making you sweat to death. I also use it as a summer bag by its self sometimes.
Side note 3: having been issued the new version of the sleep system (compression sack) and now possess for personal use the older style of sack, i must say i prefer the new version of the Compression sack. i have heard that sometimes the sewn straps could break loose on the old style as they were only sewed on. the new version has crisscrossing straps that go over the end of the sack. that way, even if the stitching gives out, your MSS isnt going all over the place. its not a big deal, however, i will probably upgrade on down the line.
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|Good all around sleep system.,
I got my Military Modular Sleep System last Christmas and have used it several times since. When I got it and opened it up Christmas morning the only negative I had was my wife had purchased, one of the fair ones or used ones and not a like new one like I asked her to. There were no rips or anything but the black bag did have something on the bottom some kind of stain like a powder had stuck to it or something ? I don’t know but I washed it and most of it came off, but not all. But I really don’t care about that stuff as long as it works. My 1st time using it was a record weekend in Ga we had 7 to 8 inches of snow in GA and that’s unheard of. What a good time to test the bag right ! We were camping on the side of the Chatooga river in North East GA with all the snow it was a beautiful sight. The temps were down in the high teens to low 20’s. I had only brought the black back and the bivy cover seeing as how with the -10 deg rating that would be enough. The 1st night I got in my hammock { I’m an experienced hammock camper and know how to sleep warm in the winter, place pad in bag with you } with out anything on but my socks and underwear and sock cap. That was a cold night. I did not freeze and was in no danger but I was not comfortable either. If I moved any from where I was it was cold. I’ve slept in colder with other bags { and my clothes on } and been fine.
Well the 2nd night I slept with my fleece pants on with my fleece jacket, socks, and sock cap. It was a little warmer that night, around high 20’s. And I slept fine, was good and warm. So the next time I took it out a month later I found myself on the same river with out the snow but the same temp’s. This time knowing better I used both bags and the bivy cover. I am happy to report I was warm and toasty all night with minimal clothes. It maybe because my bag was used / older, I got cold. I don’t get cold easy, I’m 6′ 1″ and 275 lbs and put off the heat. I can also fit inside this bag fine. All in all I would recommend this for the budget backpacker that needs 1 bag to do it all. It is heavy but that’s why it’s cheaper. The only other problem I had was I broke a plastic buckle on the compression bag when I tightened it too much.
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|Military modular sleep system,
These are the real deal folks. The camo outer shell is high quality Gortex and thick with excellent hardware. Stitching on all pieces is superb. As advertised, this system is perfect for multi climate missions as the light layer can be stand alone or combined in several combinations. You WILL stay dry and warm. The stuff sack is bulky but with some practice, you can cinch her down nicely. Bag is black and you don’t need to be shy when cinching itcup. Very tough, a system like this commercially would fetch many times more. I’d only add that if you’re shelter area is known and weather predictable, you might invest in a smaller cinch sack. Oh and very important, the zippers are monsters and sewn such that fabric doesn’t get drawn into the zippers during quick egress dully clothed. Plenty of extra room in foot area. I wore my size 13 boots in it no problem and can basically kick out of it quick like. A moskito net like some others would have been a plus but if you are in country where the weather is truly cold, you won’t miss it. The extra material in the foot area ensures your feet will stay warm w/o boots. You can save $100 by buying used but it’s gonna be yours for life and the used bags had some mixed reviews. Get one!
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