Bushcraft Gear Top-Tips #4

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

That is a great modification to the bag. Thumbs up.

[@seamus-xi7hz]

Neil, you're a very clever bloke..thanks for the tips...Cheers.

[@darkwoodbushcraft]

The hammock conversion is genius Neil. I’m mainly a ground dweller these days (I actually use the Defence 4), but if I was considering going back to hammoking, I’d be doing this for sure.

[@soggz4246]

Just Brilliant!

[@RecklessRick]

Many Thanks

[@PaulOutdoors]

Superb Neil. I have a similar system. I cocoon my hammock with an adapted Snugpac sleeping bag and an adapted Brit Army bivvy bag. The hammock threads through both. When weather is fine or inclement I have no need for a tarp but can deploy one if necessary. The bivvy bag cocoon really does increase the comfort and can be used in the conventional way also so very versatile. Thank you. Paul 👍😊

[@georgeallen8781]

what a brilliant idea, gaw blimey guvnor

[@stephencrowther9226]

That's a great idea Neil. I'm gonna haul out the sewing machine and have a crack with mine. Thanks for sharing.

[@sheepsteef1974]

I've just got a Corinthia defence 4 (love it) to replace my old British army arctic bag, mainly to try and drop a little weight.

[@thomasromuald5463]

Thank you the this video! It's a really great modification I love it ! I would have been nice to have a video when you make the modification. It scares me to open a bag and start sewing on this kind of modification. I guess only the large version of the sleeping bag fit on an hammock ?

[@thomasromuald5463]

ok got it, it's on patreon ;-) great stuff !

[@bigfatpear]

what a bloody great tip.nice one.

[@carrdoug99]

This is the only way to go if you are a hammock camper. My only regret, I bought the retail version of this. On the other hand my bag weighs much less than this one. Really cool tip👍

[@B3060J]

great review of a great bag, i have this bag and love it despite its slighlty larger size than some of my others

[@clivenewton7609]

Hi Neil! Great video as usual and of course great tip, as Dave C would say 2 is 1 and 1 is none. You are the master of looking past the obvious and coming up with something special. As always thanks for your time to bring us the benefit of your experience, much appreciated. On a side note is your hammock a ‘UK Hammocks’ hammock? Kind regards Clive from deepest Dorset.

[@Iancarriedaway]

Brilliant Neil!!!

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Your clothing in the woods video. I went and got some of the combat Sox and the the other type and they really are great, thanks for that helpful information.

[@greencraft4783]

And thank you Phillip for becoming a patron - you are a star!

[@doughunter3967]

just plain brilliant

[@ellanvanninbushcraft8388]

Hello mate, great vid, I have the defence 4. Love my bag. I do agree that the defence 4 is a little tight.

[@andrewmoon1898]

I picked up the Onetigris cocoon/under quilt/sleeping bag/quilt for the same versatility. It’s nice to have options with your kit. 👍

[@JeepsterDave]

What a great idea!

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

Great video and information!

[@TheRed-Baron-]

Love the sleeping bag

[@seanthomasdowd]

I prefer the old arctic bag with the goretex bivvy bag, but I like your hammock hack, never tried hammock camping yet

[@manfredgroebel8257]

Great! Do you have a link, where I can get the sleeping bag.

[@bradlafferty]

Brilliant mod!

[@redsorgum]

In the eyes of a bear, you look like a giant green burrito...😬😬😬😉 That’s an interesting set up, I’ve never camped using a hammock. Of course, that bivy setup is perfect when you’re just using a tarp..

[@PossiblePouchPete]

Love the mod idea. Any EDC pouches in the pipeline, asking because I bought a Gak from Endicott's that's needing a home 🙂

[@greencraft4783]

I'm in the process of building a workshop/store/office at the moment which is taking up quite a lot of time, but once it's done, I will be making a load more stock for the shop.

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Great Bag Neil, I got the Defence 4 in January sales. Brand new. Just over £100 (£120?) can’t remember exactly. Based on your video recommendation. Plus others. Question? What’s the advantage of the mod you did, Over what you said about the airmat? If you had the bag with airmat in the hammock Surely that would work just the same. Because with the hammock passing inside the sleeping bag you’re still compressing it when in the hammock! Or have I missed something?

[@greencraft4783]

Michael, it's a lot simpler to manage, I try to minimise the components when hammocking. When I started doing it back in the late 90's, I had the sleeping bag, bivi bag, sleeping Matt and me all stuffed in the hammock. It took ages to get in, was unstable and I spent most of the night wrestling to keep it all in place. As you can see with this, you just sit in the hammock, zip it up and you are good to go!

[@jasoncalaz1476]

Nice mod Neil just sent the link for the video to a friend

[@AlanAlanAlanDave]

I have the British army PAT90 arctic bag to do the same to it as you have with yours. However I am using a 10” zip. It looks like you have quite a narrow opening in yours so, will your narrow openings make your hammock shorter & pinch? Does it restricts your hammocks width until it gets inside your bag?

[@greencraft4783]

No, I hadn't found it restrictive. I figured, the bigger the hole - the more heat would be lost through it

[@munsterlandoutdoor9746]

I've had this sleeping bag for a year now and I don't want to exchange it for anything in the world. As a modular with a summer sleeping bag and bivi it ​​is awesome

[@greencraft4783]

And with this simple modification it is even better!! Try it!!

[@munsterlandoutdoor9746]

uuuaaa then I have to prune it 😁 Yes I do

[@munsterlandoutdoor9746]

did you sew that yourself?

[@greencraft4783]

Yes. Have a look at my other videos, I make quite a lot of my own gear

[@RecklessRick]

Could please do a vid how you did the mods on youtube

[@greencraft4783]

I am putting the video together at the moment, it's available for my Patreon subscribers. There will be more coming up in the future, so go over and have a look. It would be great to have you on board.

[@Luchacontraelcrimen]

Where are you from friend? Bushcraft regards from Canary Islands!

[@greencraft4783]

I am in the UK, southern end!

[@Luchacontraelcrimen]

@@greencraft4783 ok man. My chanel is "senderismo anfibio tenerife"

[@fimbuloutdoors]

That doesn't look ideal for laying on the diagonal! You can't take full advantage of the comfort of the hammock and end up in "banana mode"... Love the internal pockets though.

[@norwoodcraftandforge2950]

I have the same sleeping bag. It's crazy hot. Don't get it if your in the south

[@greencraft4783]

They do another bag, that fits inside, that is lighter and I have converted roo

[@shaunwild8797]

Just don't use the liner with it. Pain in the backside when trying to get back into it after going for a pee in the night.