Canvas Polish Lavvu Tent Setups

[@SirMonkknight]

That’s the best Lavvu demo on you tube. I can understand how it’s set up and transforms from tent to poncho and back. Think I will watch it again and maybe order an army surplus set.

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@ptonpc]

I have a basic / stock lavuu and love it. I've used it for years with no problems.

[@brownsauce30]

The best demonstration on the lavvu bushwacker, excellent. Matt bigmonster is exellent but he would be being Polish and he gives a history of the whole concept of the LAVVU worth viewing.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Paul i will check it out many thanks 👍👍

[@ayobali0121]

That tripod set up 🤩 was nice 👍 thanks for the info. Keep up the good work, can't wait to get my hands on a lavvu. Already got a large canvas tipi tent with a fire stove setup but find it a bit of a faff setting up. Polish Lavvu seems so much compact and easier for short trips.🥰

[@BushwackerMan]

Awesome! Thank you! 👍👍

[@mysustainabilityjourney9321]

I measured the length of the pole needed and sewed a small marker point at the front of the lavvu so I didnt need to take a pole and you get the right length which does make a difference as the rain rolls off better if the tent is tight. Some great ideas Bushwacker man -thanks!

[@BushwackerMan]

Nice work! 👍👍

[@SteveSmith-wk9dx]

Tip for all tents of this style: the first time you set up, take a piece of paracord with a loop and measure out the length from the centre pole to each peg point and either cut to length or mark it with a knot. Next time you set up, you can use the cord to find your peg out points.

[@BushwackerMan]

Great tip cheers 👍👍

[@maxsparks5183]

Fantastic! Thanks for helping with the most frustrating part of setting up a lavvu.

[@danielcharbonneau222]

I'm just a new user of the Polish Lavvu. The exterior tripod system is defiantly one that I will be trying. Great ideas for setups. New Subscriber.

[@RufatGasimovUrfat]

This video is only one right explanation of how to use polish lavvu tent on youtube. Thanks a lot!

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate 👍👍

[@camphikesurvive1217]

Got my first night in a lavvu I just bough I can’t wait, just need a dog now and then my setup is complete, excellent video, hikers pole is a great idea for sizing etc.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate your making some great moves👍👍

[@JensChrStrandos]

Nice video and you are one of a few who uses the right side out:-) I recently saw a polish person demonstrating how to use it and he also said that almost everyone used the wrong side out. I must buy a couple of these myself. Greetings from Norway!

[@BushwackerMan]

Interesting! 👍👍

[@ra7238]

I’ve got one set of two ponchos there’s a Swedish guy who uses three, I’m gonna fork out and get another he makes some real cool little dwellings with them! Plus I’m used to the plus 40kg tabbing weight pack, that is a point I would add because these are heavy and if your out multiple nights and these get wet, as would the rest of your kit...it all just got a fair bit heavier just make sure you have the legs to carry it all

[@korridor7]

You are a true Bushwacker Man. Finding creative and innovative solutions for various conditions. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate

[@ireland66613]

Awsome i added stove jack and i added 15 inches material around the base . Added zipper to front door with zipper storm flaps ..Best mod was i added tie outs majes much bigger

[@jeepnicc]

Sounds AMAZING! I would LOVE to see a video about your lavvu and the mods you've made!

[@noobsaibot555]

Pics?

[@rcash3625]

did you add a zip to the skirt so you can remove it and use it as a poncho still?

[@ireland66613]

@@rcash3625 dam never thought of that cool idea.

[@brandweerquest]

Good video man. Love my Lavu. As a single man open shelter and as a poncho (sit and watch small game shelter). I've only have two remarks. One critic. You waer your poncho inside out! The 'shoulder flaps' must be on the inside. It looks less cool but it's done with a reason. They protect touching your shoulders and back against the outer water resistant layer. They otherwise will leak on you. The armholes in this position will also leak that way. The flaps are desigded to cover the armholes. Second: Is more of a tip I miss in all videos about the polish lavu tents. If you are tall; buy a Lavu poncho with 3 grommits on row at the bottom. The are the longest. When the lavu is to be used as a tent I recomment the 3 grommit version too (a little bit more space inside) and buy at least two lavu poncho at the same size. (1, 2 or 3 grommits)

[@BushwackerMan]

Great information cheers 👍👍

[@miketaylor6700]

That was superb. Most videos only show one way to set it up. I’ll go out and try a few of those! Thanks.

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks Mike 👍👍

[@GaerHampton]

I like my Soviet and East German shelter half tarps (the German a bit more so than the Russian) but these Polish lavvu tarps seem to be better suited to pitching as an actual weatherproof shelter. The more I've learned about lavvu shelters in general, the more I like them. Cheers, Gareth

[@BushwackerMan]

Glad to hear that 👍👍

[@outdoorsgeek6603]

I have two of the polish laavu. They are an amazing bit of gear and extremely well thought out when designed. Great channel just subscribed and learned a few things from this video. Thanks! New Hampshire USA.

[@jozefkozon4520]

Funy part is, that a bunch of those could make a gigantic one, if properly piece out together. A company could just pach one tent for all guys, and be cozy about it.

[@dananorth895]

The cone would just get flatter unless you had a opening in the top.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

great idea to have a 2nd tent around those outer poles. I'm gonna try that.

[@BushwackerMan]

Go for it! 👍👍

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

@@BushwackerMan yeah we got record snow in Minnesota due to the Arctic Jet Stream slowing down from abrupt global warming. arctic-news.blogspot.com so then I discovered a Saami Norwegian making Lavvu tents here but I already ordered a Pomoly tent being sent out of Guangzhou. So it's the same design as a German Lavvu tent. Only the German tent does not have a stove jack and costs $730 US dollars!! Wow. I wonder if it's actually made in China also though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4jRnYOPqpiirLM

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

OK I figured it out - the German company is a one man operation and he posted his design on the site and said anyone else can make it on their own if they want. And China ran with it! And he doesn't seem to realize about the Pomoly tents yet. Oops. I posted a couple comments about it - on the German tent vids - or maybe just one. Didn't really want to crush him about it.

[@Mat-kr1nf]

Really happy to see you have it the right way out..........apart from when wearing it as a poncho. The shoulder flap always goes on the inside, whether used as a tent or as a poncho. If you look, there are less stitching/seams for water to ingress when the shoulder flap is inside. It also helps with the phenomenon of water leaking through canvas when the inside is touched by anything. Finally, the arms and their flaps are designed to keep the water from dribbling in when the poncho is used the right way round. An excellent video though, very informative! I love my lavuu, have also got the Hungarian version, it is camouflaged (really cool design), though not as well designed and slightly smaller. Don’t know if you know, but, the best way to waterproof it, is to set it out in the rain, get it wet, then allow to dry. Repeat this process at least 4 times (the more the better). This allows the fibres in the fabric to swell naturally, which tightens the weave and prevents water from getting through. There is a really good Facebook group: Polish and Hungarian Lavuu Owners Worldwide. Loads of great info, good people and support!

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers for your great advice 👍👍

[@paulsoutdooradventures1790]

Great video love the lavvu I have two large original green one and just dyed the medium one black awesome bits of kit and so versatile aswell

[@BushwackerMan]

Ah nice idea. Cheers mate

[@paulsoutdooradventures1790]

Bushwacker Man no problem mate if ur useing Dylan use two tubes one for each half on a 40 degree wash in ur washing machine for best results

[@miketaylor6700]

I set mine up in snow a couple weeks back. The ground was frozen so my stakes/pegs wouldn’t go in well. Tripod ‘inside’ would have worked great!! I should have thought of that before I bent my pegs! Lol And I may try anchoring the corners to a log or large stones when I go in snow next time.. to hold the perimeter in place when pegs won’t go in the frozen soil. Thanks

[@jamessutton1877]

i'm really glad to see this. lavuu is new to me. i'm excited to go and try this

[@BushwackerMan]

Have fun! 👍👍

[@arcticwolfoutdooradventure5426]

Nice .. Im an avid fan of hiking poles too .. In the snow the frying pan makes a great base to set the pole on

[@nineoclockhero]

Great vid. Liked the inner tripod set up, but all-options look good. Thanks for showing the poncho. One of those things I want but don't get out enough to justify, not that it has ever stopped me before. lol

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate

[@nineoclockhero]

Can you make a shelter from a single poncho?

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

Love the no pole setups and that poncho good protection. Stay safe.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate

[@LysanderLH]

I’d also really appreciate a clothing video. I’ve been considering a Lavvu for a while and this has helped loads. Thanks.

[@BushwackerMan]

Glad its helped, cheers👍👍

[@LysanderLH]

Bushwacker Man would you know which size that one is? The ones I have seen are measured in height or sizes 1,2,3 but confusingly not diameter, so I don’t know which one to get. I’m 5’ 9” if that helps. Many thanks and looking forward to more of your videos. :)

[@pikeoutside728]

I just bought one of these lavvus. Thanks for doing a demo about the setup! Super helpful!

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate my pleasure, hope you have some great time in it 👍👍

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

The Lavvu is so versatile, it’s an awesome piece of kit!

[@jozefkozon4520]

Funy part is, that a bunch of those could make a gigantic one, if properly piece out together. A company could just pach one tent for all guys, and be cozy about it.

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

There must be fifty ways to lift your lavvu. I'll get my coat.

[@synappticuser5669]

Great vid. Most impressed with the tripod set ups. McIntyre.

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks 👍👍

[@Walibnzas]

Great video! I bought a couple of these from Coleman's surplus and they are worth every penny. Very good info. Appreciate it.

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks mate 👍👍

[@lloydbethel252]

I just received my laavu poncho shelters . Great tutorial

[@boxman1486]

I've done a few festivals in my lavvu, no quite big enough for my camping bed, feet stick out the door!! I love taking it up the woods with my son just to eat some sandwiches in :) great video mateeee! i want to try the tripod set up

[@BushwackerMan]

That's a great idea! 👍👍

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Bloody Brilliant! I really dig the last 2 set ups. I'm going to pick up the Lavvu 3. I have an ammo can stove I'll use in conjunction with this.ATB from your Canadian cousins

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate 👍👍

[@smokinggar714]

we have made a raised bed type in wet weather , the has to be bigger than the floor of the lavvu then we make a quad pod to hold it up. give it try in joy

[@Skills2survive]

Great setups. That lavvu is a pretty versatile piece of kit. I may have to look into getting one.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate, they are great bits of kit👍👍

[@maxsparks5183]

Use #42 bank line instead of paracord for your ridgeline as it doesn’t stretch like paracord. Good content. Enjoyed watching .

[@BushwackerMan]

👍👍

[@PeterNordBushcraft]

I purchased the XL. I am also 5'8" and I cannot use mine as a Poncho because it is too big. I am okay with that since I wanted the XL for a tent. I could use mine like you did at the end just to hunker down during a storm.

[@treksntarps]

Well handy tips there, looking forward to testing my new laavu. Happy new year 👍

[@BushwackerMan]

Have fun. Happy new year 👍👍

[@billrivenbark8983]

Shoulder capes go inside. Polish dude showed the proper way to wear and set up.

[@BushwackerMan]

👍👍

[@stevetaylor8446]

Great video. One further one missing...single section...open fronted...ideal for in front of a fire in the summer. No doubt about it...great bit of kit those lavvu"s

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Steve, glad you liked the video mate👍👍

[@rcash3625]

Love these setups great vid.

[@BushwackerMan]

Glad to hear! 👍👍

[@CostaBushcraftandSurvival]

Great video mate! Hugs from Brazil!

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate👍👍

[@CostaBushcraftandSurvival]

@@BushwackerMan cheers!

[@neil_castell]

great video, ... you could also one as a quick plow point bivi shelter,

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Neil another method 👍👍

[@StelmansLT]

There is one another way how to lift that top of lavvu. Personaly I use a bipod made from 2 sticks or 2 walking poles inside my lavvu. Makes much more space inside.

[@BushwackerMan]

Another great idea cheers 👍👍

[@puretestosterone9614]

3:02 nice looking shelter in the making behind you. Is that yours?

[@antonyrobinson9973]

When using the external tripod method, what's the rough length of the poles.

[@BushwackerMan]

The poles should be around 7 feet long 👍👍

[@joepeter3533]

Sieht sehr gut aus könnte ich mir da nen kleinen Zektofen reinstellen wenn ich eine feuerfeste decke auf den Boden lege?

[@4thHorsemanGaming]

Great video and review on just how useful this lavvu is. Thank you for the video. Have been thinking of getting one after seeing your videos. 👍👍

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate, yeah you should buy one its worth the money👍👍

[@Arpad_Kovacs]

Great setups! Do you have any experience in rainy conditions? As the tarps get wet, they tend to slack, so I suppose, the inner frame would be the best choice.

[@BushwackerMan]

in really heavy rain poles are a good option👍 👍

[@TheCooperman666]

Have you tryed the 3 poncho set up? the 3rd one set out on sticks so you have a igloo shape.

[@tskorka1000]

Great demonstration, thanks!!

[@sosteve9113]

Definitely something I want to test out

[@Pwecko]

Just a thought, if there are no trees to put up a ridge line, are there likely to be three long branches to make a tripod? Or do you keep them in your backpack? :)

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Nice lavvu setups. Good demo. Thanks and take care.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate

[@johndal7629]

Just curious you don't have or like a center pole there are no trees to tie a ridge line so were do you find tree 3 poles which are part of a tree but there are no trees to tie a ridge line but I fancy buying this type of tent great video 10 plus..

[@sebastiiandres]

very good the vide friend! I wanted to know what measure is your lavvu? 1,2 or 3?

[@BushwackerMan]

I have a large and medium section 👍👍

[@TheDavewatts]

Is that the TBS boar, I have the original stainless steel version, even though it had its critics I've never had a problem with it, great for processing wood.

[@BushwackerMan]

Yes it is, such a great knife 👍👍

[@kaarepraestekjaer-schmidt]

Great video, do you ever use the poncho as an actual poncho on the way to camp?

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate sounds like a plan 👍👍

[@kaarepraestekjaer-schmidt]

@@BushwackerMan do you? 😃

[@jozefkozon4520]

Funy part is, that a bunch of those could make a gigantic one, if properly piece out together. A company could just pach one tent for all guys, and be cozy about it. More guys, more fun.

[@willisblevins4190]

Awesome video nice set ups thanks

[@Jason-dr6se]

Great Vid man thank you very much... Question what does... say 3 or 4 Lavvu's look like together instead of the two coats =1 tent. I ask as my buddy has two large and if i got two large we should beable to make 1 big ass tent ??

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Jason sounds like great plan, go and have some fun with it. Let me now how you get on 👍👍

[@clarencemainjk9231]

I would like to see the shelter you can make with 1 half.

[@CarlDavies27]

very useful, thank you for the video, much appreciated.

[@BushwackerMan]

Glad it was helpful! 👍👍

[@davidwosika2166]

Love the set up

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great video, thanks for sharing and the useful information. All I have to do now (which I've been searching for) is find somewhere on earth to buy a Lavvu?? I live in the U.S.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Jeff, good luck with finding a lavvu 👍👍

[@jeffrichards5106]

@@BushwackerMan thanks, I'll keep searching.

[@nevillebailey227]

GREAT VID BRAH...I THINK HAVING ONE OF THOSE IS A GREAT BACK-UP....MOVE UP BIG MAN TINGS.....WERE DID YOU GET THE PANTS FROM?????

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate, the trousers are fjallraven Veda pro

[@3maneu229]

Knowledge of knots would help to secure or make the tent wider/taller. Pretty cool video though.

[@robinwigley1996]

very in informative mr bushwacker

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks mate

[@lauriebloggs8391]

Why use 3 poles, when 2 works as well?

[@anthonyrushton3495]

I want a lavvu but cant find the bigger one anywhere ???

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Some good set ups there mate I was hoping to get out in my lavvu on Monday or Tuesday but just got me self a 4x4 so will be sorting that out instead atvb jimmy 😎 😎

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Jimmy, ah nice what vehicle you got? Enjoy mate👍👍

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

@@BushwackerMan just got a vauxhall frontera Olympus just a cheep one to start of with see how it goes all me mates no what to do ie fixing it up so should be ready soon atvb jimmy 😎😎

[@Romulos1]

what's the length of your logs for the tripod?

[@BushwackerMan]

👍👍

[@ThePeeteemee]

Great video, thanks for uploading. Seriously thinking of getting this system, but have a few questions. What size and weight is this when packed? Could I stretch out fully inside (around 6 foot tall)? Could it stand up to heavy rain without an added tarp? Thanks again for the informative video

[@BushwackerMan]

its about 3.5kg, you could stretch out if you pitch the lavuu lower and yes it stands up to heavy wind and rain 👍👍

[@ThePeeteemee]

@@BushwackerMan thank you for the quick reply, much appreciated

[@kevinoshea2870]

nice vid buddy..have you had it out in the rain??

[@BushwackerMan]

Yeah been in the rain and the snow, performs great👍👍

[@adboroutdoor..7662]

Hi! Good video. I like this tent also. Sligh note. In polish we don't have and use that word: lavvu ;-). We speak Polish for it: pałatka (read: p.a.w.a.t.k.a, better check the pronunciation of a word on translator) Lavvu.. is a Sami tent, a kind of tipi, lower tipi, more resistant to strong wind and this is a word from the Sami language (Scandinavian Lapland). Funny journey of words, verbal/naming mess. We (Polish people) made the military raincoat which is called "pałatka" (two are made into a tent), and there is a word for it in English: tipi, tepee but almost everyone calls it: "lavvu" - Sams tent. So the name "polish lavuu" give's U polish sams tipi/tent ;-)

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers for the great info 👍👍

[@adboroutdoor..7662]

@@BushwackerMan Na zdrowie! Dziękuję.

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Your inner tripod setup how mush did you cut off the tripod? Thanks in advance

[@BushwackerMan]

The inner tripod poles are around 6 feet 👍👍

[@saxonbushcraftsurvival3920]

I suppose they're cool in the summer too

[@BinManSays87]

Yeah you'd only use half of it though as they're so thick and dark....I use mine most like this with a small fire just within arm's reach next to a small river 😍

[@rufuspage6210]

Great video, thanks!

[@BushwackerMan]

You're welcome! 👍👍

[@zenzombie72]

It doesn't look like you can lay down with a straight body under that Lavvu. Are they draughty round the edges?

[@BushwackerMan]

Yes i can, i put debris around the edges to stop the draught in windy conditions 👍👍

[@johnrossSorbie]

Excellent video about put it up, use pipes have poles you can make your own design, l saw it on Sweden channel

[@alainlaunois5560]

Beautiful bâche tarp tent j adorrrr

[@lars-goranabrahamsson7356]

Nice video !

[@BushwackerMan]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@TrippyDayzz]

where did you get that tent?

[@BushwackerMan]

Army surplus store 👍👍

[@alainlaunois5560]

Very nice tent

[@clarencemainjk9231]

Beautiful dog

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Clarence 👍👍

[@fearthebeard.outdoors1189]

Nice one I'm sold I'm going to get one been looking at them for a while 😁

[@BushwackerMan]

Great to hear 👍👍

[@normanshadow1]

Nice! Thanks

[@BushwackerMan]

No problem! 👍👍

[@Benny_of_DK]

there were some awesome ideas for setup a lavvu, the thing with separation I was not aware of, quite useful. You almost looked like Sherlock Holmes missing only the hat and the pipe. 👍 What about the OZtent, should we never see that in real action.

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers Benny, ahaha made me laugh! You will be seeing the Oz tent soon dont worry👍👍 atb mate

[@Carolinacaveman]

What size lavvu are you using?

[@BushwackerMan]

My lavuu has a small part and a medium buttoned together 👍👍

[@barryolaith]

The material, stitching, buttons and eyelets are very sturdy. Bought 3, two for a tent and one spare, complete with poles and pegs. Think I paid about 6 Euro each. If they had a Fjallraven fox on them they'd be about £80 each. There's a lot of bullshit in the designer outdoor gear world.

[@BushwackerMan]

To true you cant beat old quality products 👍👍

[@mglennon5535]

Good stuff!

[@DHIATOUMI]

please link to the site of sale

[@BushwackerMan]

Army surplus stores 👍👍

[@jasonnovetsky4138]

Any concerns regarding the waterproofing chemicals and fire retardants used on these. New data suggests that tent chemicals can easily migrate to the air and to the skin of the user. Ultimate risk is not known. These canvas tents might be better....or worse. If anyone knows more on the history of these I would like to know.

[@billrivenbark8983]

Great Bideo!

[@BushmanAOD]

cool haha, I was planning on doing a similar video soon mate! Did you manage to get out in the snow recently? I ran out on friday when the boss called to say don't come in and set up the half side in a semi ditch and had a great semi-urban daycamp session. cheers, gonna hit sub now

[@BushwackerMan]

Cheers mate, yeah was out in the snow with Becky last weekend but was a bit let down with the amount of snow we got. Ah great stuff!

[@shaneslone7077]

Great video 👍👍. Love the different options you can do.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video BM I like my lavvu

[@BushwackerMan]

Yeah they are great bits of kit. Cheers mate

[@basielotabashie7044]

thanks

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