What a GREAT bedroll!
(2016-05-25)
In case anyone is wondering: The dimensions of my bedroll when it was fully "loaded" with a full sized Pendleton blanket (folded in thirds), a Thermarest pad, a SnugSafe jungle sleeping bag, and a microfleece full-sized inner blanket folded in half was (when rolled up and buckled with the straps 14" tall and 30" long.
Unrolled it was 72" long from top of the "pillow roll" at the head to the bottom of the foot pocket at the far end.
Opened flat it is 72" long and 70" wide.
Very durable canvas with brass grommets, webbed cotton straps for flap ties, leather trim, lether "keepers" sewn to the canvas to keep the straps in place once attached and the bedroll is rolled.The straps are VERY long, but from what I have read, the officers would put EVERYTHING they owned (one even stashed a folding cot in the roll!) inside and then roll it up and fasten the straps, so you had to have long ends. I suppose you could cut them shorter if you really had to, but it is always better to have too long a strap than one that is too short.
I plan to use this bedroll for car camping in the mountain west where I live....more fun and cozy than a grubby old synthetic sleeping bag any time. With the durability and great construction of this thing, it should last out MY lifetime!
Unrolled it was 72" long from top of the "pillow roll" at the head to the bottom of the foot pocket at the far end.
Opened flat it is 72" long and 70" wide.
Very durable canvas with brass grommets, webbed cotton straps for flap ties, leather trim, lether "keepers" sewn to the canvas to keep the straps in place once attached and the bedroll is rolled.The straps are VERY long, but from what I have read, the officers would put EVERYTHING they owned (one even stashed a folding cot in the roll!) inside and then roll it up and fasten the straps, so you had to have long ends. I suppose you could cut them shorter if you really had to, but it is always better to have too long a strap than one that is too short.
I plan to use this bedroll for car camping in the mountain west where I live....more fun and cozy than a grubby old synthetic sleeping bag any time. With the durability and great construction of this thing, it should last out MY lifetime!
Quality construction
(2015-08-31)
I got this for classic old-school camping, hunting and for use when tending my smoker over night. I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality and heavy-duty construction. No worries if sparks hit it. The bedroll easily accommodated two Italian Officer's 100% heavy duty wool blankets and still made a fairly compact (but somewhat heavy) package. Anyone contemplating cowboy camping would appreciate this product. Would easily fit on a saddle or in the back of a truck or utv. I highly recommend it.
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