BRITISH ARMY BASHA COMPARISON MTP & DPM . (see description for pitch details) bexbugoutsurvivor

THE INSIDE OUT PITCH EXPLAINED
I like to have the hang loops on the inside for my lantern, and hate getting the grab handle loops wet, takes too long to air out Just my little quirk, but the basha is still water proof either way round. The only reason we put the basha the other way round is so it doesn't reflect shine from torch light by the enemy, but I am using it for wild camping, no enemy apart from badgers, who don't carry torches.....
Hope you enjoy this feature. Also coming soon is a new to the channel extra, called Bex quick tips, a short tips video, running between the the main weekly regular videos, published randomly, in accordance to personal time constraints...bexbugoutsurvivor

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

You've nailed it again Bex!! Another brilliant vid. You have a excellent way of explaining things, very helpful for dummies like me! Thanks for sharing mate. Take care. Steve. 👍👍

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for the veiw. Bashas are great used as ground cloth too, and to wrap around a sleeping bag, in the absence of a bivvy, and also good to burry bodies....Happy trails Steve....Bex

[@thefucrew9865]

Thank you for all of this information, Brother !!! It's good for me to revisit those techniques (retired in '07), and for my kids to hear it from someone that isn't their father (but, someone whom their father respects and trusts). Thank you once again, Brother !!!

[@filimonundang2154]

I love your both tarp DPM & MTP.. tough, durable and reliable...

[@vvogt4252]

Great Reviews on the MTP & DRPM ..Basha is a Awesome thing to have. Thanks for a Great Video. Take Care Brother Bex . Cheers from Swansea, South Carolina. USA

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Hello Swansea Carolina, from a damp rainy Wales, where a basha is much now required today> An army basha will endure for many more years over consumer tarps, which is needed in so much rain today...All the best...Bex

[@Pyewack3t]

Great, comprehensive video. Learned a lot from it. Thank you for sharing.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for watching. Look out for the video non surplus camping tarps I use coming soon (4 tarps 4 sizes and why)...hit the notification bell...all the best bex

[@FlyingHaggisFilms]

Brilliant Bex, so informative and helpful can't wait to get the real makoy and giving it a try absolutely superb. Thanks bud. Atb, Harry

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

You will be blown away at the quality and durability, of a surplus basha. The DPM of mine is gota be over 17 years old now....bex

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening buddy 😁. Interesting video, ya can't better em mate. Thanks mate for sharing something close to my heart... ATB Andy 🇬🇧 👍 ☕

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Bashas strong for multi purpose shelter builds, just found the MOD olive green, from the 80s.....

[@G1NZOU]

DPM will always be king in woodland, but I've found MTP works just fine everywhere else in the UK, especially in moorland, while working "good enough" in woodland too.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

MTP camo was used in the middle East. It suited the environment of the dessert. The MK1 desrrert cam or DDPM was beige and pink, and never really worked.... It took a bit for me to be won round with MTP, but Autumn and winter with the fallen leaves, MTP is a great blend. DPM comes into its own in the spring and summer in the Uk. Love all Army kit, (regardless of pattern issue) The new 2020 / 2021 camo DPM will be out to issue soon> my mates son is serving, so will acquire one for review in the dead of night, wink wink...bex

[@crazyblindguy]

Very amazing video well done and keep up the great work and I use a british army dpm basha and British army gore tex bivvy bag and a thick foam matt and Vango Stratos Alpha 250S 3 season sleeping bag and it is a bit bulky but worth it any weather conditions you are safe

[@marksadventures3889]

Good stuff chap, not seen your channel before. Will check out more of your stuff.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Cheers fella...bex

[@horatiodreamt]

Excellent vid. Very informative.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MichaelR58]

Bex, thanks for sharing, great piece of kit for sure !

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Not light weight, but will last for decades, thanx for watching...Bex

[@MichaelR58]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor yeah , we had a standing joke in the ARMY. 120 lbs. of " lightweight " gear

[@barryfullick7981]

Just a friendly observation. It occurs to me that straight lines are rare in English deciduous woodland, which persuades me to think that where near invisibility is the name of the game, straight lines in the shape of the tarp/basha shelter need to be disguised or concealed. There's no doubt appropriate camo helps but, anything visually "out of place"draws attention to itself and undermines all the effort put into choosing the right site and making best use of available natural cover. Keep the vids coming buddy, and stay low observable, none of us want you to be caught and blacklisted by the Country Landowners Association, and hounded out of the countryside ! The vids are great and very lookforwardableto, for which, many thanks. Keep warm ,stay dry and well fed from your stealthy cook-outs. God bless now.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

The only observable lines ( basha) is the ridge, which we covered in a past older video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qV64Y3dvbtBke5Y

[@markbennett8904]

Great Video Mate

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for the view bud...bex

[@baw5634]

Hi Bex , your correct M8 , (ex Army this way) just stuff it in a pouch on the webbing no messing ;-) 550 cord with jungle knots hankered up ready to deploy is best in my opinion , nice one Bex :-) atb

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

(army saying) Don't put beach balls into bergens, Lol. Sleeping bags loose down the bottom of the bergen, aids filling all them hollow spaces, takes less space. Just like the bash too... So hard convincing some stuff sacks No dry sacks Yes Lol....Still we will persevere...All the best Bex

[@duffers29]

Hi Bex another good video I have just recently come across your channel and new sub 👍 I’m x inf , mite I just add you should have dug out your trench give u some cover then put your basha up 👍

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

No trench for me, I used the toilet before I filmed the video...

[@kennymakavelli]

love it :-)

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanks!!

[@deandunbar8856]

HELLO BEX 👍 Love the video of your bashas what'' no brew'' !!! Hey bex do you remember I ask you about a cocoon,pea pod similar to your one in video but I bought one British army but no zip got hood any ideas PLEASE Thank you Bexhill 👍👌

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Normal brew service will commence shortly, wondered why I felt light headed, Lol. The zips you gota put in your self, or get a seemstress to do it for you. (she charged £9 to do both.) well worth it...Bex

[@deandunbar8856]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor THANK YOU FOR INPUT..👌

[@lenordchristopher6447]

Good stuff sir,I know what you mean about bungee cord.good comparison.i have the dpm and must say I prefer that Camo

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Took me a bit to come around to MTp, but there are benefits to it in the UK in most seasons. Treat your self, have 2 bashas, go on, go on....Bex

[@lenordchristopher6447]

Sir you are costing me a small fortune 😂keep up the good work mate ,take care

[@majorkusanagi3528]

The painted Wind Proof Smock looks very good. I am thinking of changing my velcro to match the color of the jacket (I dyed it brown)

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Wish I nik waxed the smock too...

[@bulldogprepper]

Hi Bex another great video don't want to put a downer on it but the music overpowered your voice but keep up the great videos thanks.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx mate, will turn the radio down next time....Bex

[@darrenrobson5977]

Morning Bex, I've just bought a Basha from my local army surplus shop there was two one in MTP and the other in DPM I went for the DPM because it was cheaper and its in mint condition it looks new I had a look on the tag and it says shelter sheet GS J&S FRAKLiN LTD 1999 Atb mate Daz.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

You will have that Basha for years to come. Try stringing it out by its diagonal corners to gain extra length. This is awesome for hammock hangers. You can also make a hammock from your basha. Link below. ARMY BASHA MADE INTO A HAMMOCK...bexbugoutsurvivor kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKrEgYqCYtGFnNU

[@darrenrobson5977]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor thanks very much for the the link Bex that's a great idea. I'm ground dwelling this Saturday in the lake district I'm using my DPM bivvy bag ,roll mat, and artic sleeping bag so I'm going for that A frame I like the idea of the eyes on around the bottom. Cheers Bex.

[@albaoutdoors7462]

I have the Brown DD tarp it's hard to fault but I still prefer my DPM Basha the quality just makes it so reliable.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

I have DD and issue basha. Pros and cons to each I think. Basha is bombproof but heavy. DD lighter, but not so durable. Both worth about the same 25-30 quid. DD is my tent, basha is my bug out option....thanx for watching...Bex

[@stevenhoward1570]

I have a DPM British army basha, great for stealth camping . I prefer tarps to tents as they can be configured into many configurations plus you feel more part of the environment under a tarp as you can see your surroundings, you just don't get that experirnce with tents in my opinion so for me its all about the tarps.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Thanx for watching.

[@UKZ28]

Another great vid Bex 👍🏻👍🏻 Question tho what jacket are you wearing in this video ??

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Brit smock. Result of SF operators dying their smocks black for night time OP work.

[@UKZ28]

Ahh superb but which camo smock did it start off as a DPM or MTP ? Hard to tell as I’m watching on my phone 😬😬

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Think it was Dpm. The jacket is years old now...So it was done a very long time ago....bex

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Dirty, filthy, evil bastards those cows, bulls whatever they are! Can't beat a basha Bex, the British military need to make a DPM and MTP combo... I've got an MTP combat smock that I wear a bit in my viddies... looks great in autumn... not so in Summer. Cheers mate. Lee

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Ther're all man eating scaly, egg laying vermin. Mtp I think is pritty good in most UK, not so in early summer, early 80s Dpm is too dark in the open. I know there is a combo on trial now, (jungle tiger, camo) ready of 2022 onwards, and MTp should flood the surplus market, pritty cheap...Bex

[@munsterlandoutdoor9746]

Hi Bex I think the shelter is the best on the market. I do it all. Hammock, seat or simply as a roof

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Will wrap around your doss bag too, ad hoc bivvy and ground cover...ATB Bex

[@gastramp]

Hey. Newer ones have the stretcher handles.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Yah they all have cas evac hand holds. Keep them on the inside to the shelter, wet handles make for a lousy time. Or remove to stow in web pouch, ....Bex

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

Bex I've a small 1" V shaped tear in Basha can you suggest a repair I could use?Thanks John

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

On the inner side of the tear tape it closed with masking tape, just to hold its shape. Now on the outer use (Tenacious Tape) to make the final neater repair, and just remove the masking tape from the inner. Ensure you round the corners of the repair tape. Tenacoius tape can be bought on ebay, but ifs not cheap, and you only get about a metre of the stuff....

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor Thanks for both replies have a great Evening 👍

[@robthompson1399]

Is it inside out ? I thought the loops should be on the outside, and the seams on the inside. Nice bit of kit anyway. I normally use a poncho with paracord, I like the convenience of bungees, but they weigh a ton ! After watching this, I may get myself a basha 👍

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Your dead right. But I like having the hang loops on the inside for my lantern, and hate getting the grab handle loops wet. Just my little quirk, still water proof either way round. The only reason we put bashas up with the way you suggest, is so it doesn't reflect shine from torch light by the enemy, but I am using it for wild camping, no enemy apart from badgers, who don't carry torches.....

[@robthompson1399]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor lol, those badgers are a menace ! Good stuff 👍

[@FraserJBWalker]

Got a bivvy bag and a basha as add ons for my re-enactment rig this weekend. Basha will be a ground sheet and added waterproofing outside and the bivvy is well a bivvy. Should help in an 80yr old tent! Atb Bex

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Love bivvy camping. On a clear night with out a tarp I can see all the whole milky way galaxy, nothing like it...bex

[@TheGreasyCamper]

I’ve just got a great deal on Leeds market, a British army dpm basha £5

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Wow good find.... One of my DPM basha was found in the side pocket of my RM Arctic bergen I bought, Gotta love free stuff....lol

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

Bex Camouflage aside which is the better British Army Basha mtp or dpm fixing points etc?Thanks

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Both patterns of camo are equally durable with the same amount of seam seal, and fixing points and grommets in the same location. The MTP is far longer than the DPM allowing 2 people share one shelter. The DPM is better suited to a soloist. Neither are long enough for a hammock unless pitched on its diagonal corners, but both are more than adequate for the ground dweller. Being rectangle cam limit the configurations over a square tarp (IMHO) Never had a bad night in 31 years of using these on the ground. Top tip (dig a water trench to redirect ground water from ingression of the living space).....bex

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

@@bexbugoutsurvivor Thanks I'll go for MTP me and the missus really enjoy your channel much appreciated.

[@JohnSmith-df4vb]

Mtp or dpm if you could only pick one? You look really at home and relaxed under a tarp lol.

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

I love the false reassurance a tarp gives me....lol

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

Hi do you reproof your Bash ever?Thanks

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Never in 31 years have I re-proofed a basha. But I have re-proofed pretty new tents and tarps....

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

Hi could 2 people sleep comfortably under British Army Basha.thanks

[@bexbugoutsurvivor]

Yes easily. ATC teach crows to use just 1 bash between 2 as standard. The set up for 2 is strung up a bit different tho, but even in this A frame configuration, seen in this video, leaves loads of space, taking into account the MTP pattern basha is longer than the DPM pattern...

[@JohnSmith-rb7tb]

Thanks youth I'm going to order mtp one.