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interesting comment
back in the '70s, I slept in a Army mummy bag, wrapped in a shelter half under 6" of German snow and never felt cold
the same in Colorado at 7000' in sub zero weather
I take it the new equipment is not equal to the old NATO issue from the '60/70s
my son slept in a snow cave in Boy Scouts up at 6000' on Mt Hood in an REI sleeping bag on a ground cloth and he tells me he never felt the cold
he has the Boy Scout Winter Camp Merit badge on his sash to prove it
Winter Camping Merit Badge
Winter Camping Merit Badge Have you and your scouts gone through a hard and cold winter camp out? Did your scouts rise to the challenge of camping in below freezing temperatures? Then they deserve to be honored with a winter camping merit badge. This badge signifies that the Scout has been...eaglepeakstore.com
I bet some of the older stuff is better no doubt. I just remember using 2 bags with the bivy camo liner. Supposedly its rated for below 30* below. This one particular night it was around 26* and I couldn't stay warm. It might have been I need all bags for the system to work properly. There's a newer version of the MSS issued now vs the one I had. The bags themselves are basically nylon with little to no fill that pack into a bivy system that goes into the bottom of your rucksack.
U.S. Military MSS (Modular Sleep System) Reviews - Trailspace
I bought the MSS Sleep System from Smith's Surplus and it's brilliantly adaptable for any environment. Made with high-quality materials, it's durable, and features a waterproof layer that blocks wind and water.
www.trailspace.com
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