Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization

[daftandbarmy]

The new sleeping bag. Synthetic insulation.

This thing looks really big, and heavy.... is it?

New sleeping system covers all the bases, from Iraq to the Arctic - Canada.ca

They may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about a modern military force, but sleeping bags are vital equipment, and the Canadian Army (CA) is introducing a new type that will keep soldiers warm and healthy in all kinds of weather.

www.canada.ca

 

[Haggis]

This thing looks really big, and heavy.... is it?

There has never been anything "light" about Light Infantry. Why start now?

 

[Blackadder1916]

The new sleeping bag. Synthetic insulation.

This thing looks really big, and heavy.... is it?

New sleeping system covers all the bases, from Iraq to the Arctic - Canada.ca

They may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about a modern military force, but sleeping bags are vital equipment, and the Canadian Army (CA) is introducing a new type that will keep soldiers warm and healthy in all kinds of weather.

www.canada.ca

"The General Purpose Sleeping Bag System (GPSBS) is replacing its Cold War era predecessor, known as the Sleeping System Outfit, Extreme Cold Weather (SSOECW)."

Huh? What's with the stupid titles? We (Cold Warriors) knew it just as "Sleeping Bag" or if specificity was called for, 'inner, outer and liner'. Or "fart sack".

 

[daftandbarmy]

"The General Purpose Sleeping Bag System (GPSBS) is replacing its Cold War era predecessor, known as the Sleeping System Outfit, Extreme Cold Weather (SSOECW)."

Huh? What's with the stupid titles? We (Cold Warriors) knew it just as "Sleeping Bag" or if specificity was called for, 'inner, outer and liner'. Or "fart sack".

IMHO, of all the equipment produced by the CAF, our good old down/feather sleeping bag system (liner-inner-outer-GTX bivvy-air mattress), remains one of the best in the world.

I recall trialling a synthetic replacement for the British down/feather bag, in arctic Norway at -30C and colder, and it was not nearly as good (and I'm glad that I packed a down bag along with me while trialling the new bag in snow trenches, or I might have lost some digits )

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Our sleeping bag matched with the sleeping hose, air mattress and bivy bag was pretty damn awesome. Hot weather I used a ranger blanket and slept on top of the inner for padding and I also bought (and still have) a fleece liner as well. I’ve slept outside, on the snow bank, in a “sleeping bag complete” with a bivy bag and the (sort of) self inflating green air mattress and was as warm as sleeping in the 5 person tent.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

“Sleeping hose” = sleeping hood. Ffs iPhone. Stop it.

 

[dimsum]

“Sleeping hose” = sleeping hood. Ffs iPhone. Stop it.

No no, I want to know more about this "sleeping hose"

 

[OldSolduer]

"The General Purpose Sleeping Bag System (GPSBS) is replacing its Cold War era predecessor, known as the Sleeping System Outfit, Extreme Cold Weather (SSOECW)."

Huh? What's with the stupid titles? We (Cold Warriors) knew it just as "Sleeping Bag" or if specificity was called for, 'inner, outer and liner'. Or "fart sack".

I'll never have to use it (I hope) so the title doesn't matter. What matters is how well this system works and how light is it? I quite agree with Haggis - light infantry ain't light....

 

[Eye In The Sky]

No no, I want to know more about this "sleeping hose"

TMI?

 

[OldSolduer]

TMI?

That's not for sleeping

 

[MilEME09]

That's not for sleeping

Sleeping Hoe?......Im going to get shot for that comment.....by my wife

 

[my72jeep]

Sleeping Hoe?......Im going to get shot for that comment.....by my wife.
Would there be a scale of issue for both officers and the men? How would sizing work?

 

[KevinB]

I got a silk liner for my sleeping bag. Much more comfortable in all climates than the CAF flannel liner.

 

[daftandbarmy]

“Sleeping hose” = sleeping hood. Ffs iPhone. Stop it.

 

[Haggis]

I got a silk liner for my sleeping bag. Much more comfortable in all climates than the CAF flannel liner.

You had to post that right after the sleeping hose comments.

 

[GK .Dundas]

Getting excited are we?

 

[dimsum]

Getting excited are we?

Don't kink-shame.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Don't kink-shame.

 

[Halifax Tar]

I got a silk liner for my sleeping bag. Much more comfortable in all climates than the CAF flannel liner.

This is now how I see you in the field.

 

[GK .Dundas]

How'd you know about the chair?