Here’s a little look at the Dutch Army Poncho and how it can be used as a shelter for lightweight camping ⛺️ treedeepout... buymeacoffee.com/treedeep #camping #militarysurplus #poncho
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@JoesWebPresence3 ай бұрын
I carry a standard British army poncho, an arctic bivvy bag and an 8'x6' basha tarp. There's a couple of bungees in my kit, but mostly I use paracord. The flexibility is off the chart, but mostly, I make a lean-to or teepee from the basha, with the bivvy bag inside, using the poncho for extra cover, or as my wind break, my ground sheet, my pillow, a camp chair or even a hammock!
@peesua4 ай бұрын
I love my Dutch Army poncho. Highly functional without spending big money, and is perfect for those of us that want to use a tarp with a bivy but don't want to carry a tarp in a backpack.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
100% my friend, I’m taking it on a trip with me this coming week as opposed to a tarp 👍
@FATSNAIL-FPV3 ай бұрын
Mine would always rip around the eyelets. But if used above our bivvy bags, this combo was the best in our standard gear. Used it for 15 years. Great for wrapping around our backpacks to cross water. It would make my 37kg gear float like it was nothing. We would use the connection points to construct a shelter for the whole squad, next move just roll it up and stuff in a bag on our webbing and we'd always have just the right amount of gear to stay kind of dry during rain season (dutch winter).
@teapeaster3 ай бұрын
Had mine for 20+ years and spent a long time wearing/sleeping in it on the moors. Great piece of kit.
@zaynevanday1424 ай бұрын
Experienced soldiers mostly ditched the metal Basha/Hootchie poles and just used trees and branches except of course in desert environments
@davidturner3014Ай бұрын
Love that Dutch Poncho. I once saw a company in Australia that was selling brand new ones, "woobies" too... I wish that they would make these again. I have never seen a better one. Lightness... Durability. (Currently using the USGI from Amazon, and "woobie".)
@Jaden481084 ай бұрын
Plow point is the way to go first time, every time. I keep mine low to the ground with the lower aspect facing the wind. An 8' x 10' tarp is the way to go. The poncho can be used for other purposes, namely a ground cloth.
@aaronwilliams0074 ай бұрын
Thanks for reviewing this Dutch poncho! I trust your reviews and love your content, keep up the great work! You rock!
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
My pleasure Aaron, always appreciated, thank you sir, hope you’re well 👍
@ivormoraywildcamper24474 ай бұрын
Probably the best £20 ive ever spent was buying the Dutch army poncho. Absolutely love it. I have the liner also,it is very handy. All the best🏴
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
100% Ivor, hard to beat the ration of quality - price. I’ll have to look into getting the liner 👍
@ivormoraywildcamper24474 ай бұрын
@TreeDeepOutdoors forces uniform and kit have poncho liners for just under £20. Cant go wrong really.
@riddimchef14 ай бұрын
Ponchos are the best 👍🏾 Plough point my fav 👌🏽
@jaggiecz4 ай бұрын
I have them to, with the liner. Ideal for 24 h races. Warm, cosy and if you have empty seats in front of you, you can even make a nice hot cup of coffee. 😊😊
@joeanonimous11053 ай бұрын
Nice video - thanks! I like the plow point, and I have a 7' x 7' ultralight tarp rigged to unroll in that configuration right from whatever attachment point I pick. Unlike anything with a ridgeline, where you need two trees conveniently spaced, and the line between them only gives you two choices for orienting the shelter, you only need a single attachment point, and you can go in any direction 360 degrees from there to get the best orientation to the ground, wind direction, etc. I also include 1 extra long guy line so I can set it up with the downwind corner raised, either by connection to a tree or supported by my hiking staff. That allows extra headroom for getting organized, starting a fire, etc., then I can peg it down if need be for extra protection from the weather. I also added 5 interior attachment points for a triangular sheet of clear, 3mm vinyl sheeting I bring with me, and when rigged with that, it becomes an enclosed Mors Kochanski "Super Shelter" and can be very warm with just a small fire outside radiating heat through the vinyl. I would only bother with that under extreme conditions, but in that case it could be the difference between survival and the other thing. The vinyl sheet weighs 6 oz. and can easily add 30 degrees F. of warmth, more if the wind is not too strong. The whole setup, including a half a dozen aluminum stakes, is under 1 kg. I can obviously choose many other configurations if time allows and conditions require, but I find the ready-packed plow point to be the fastest, most flexible option.
@mokotrampАй бұрын
Forgot just how effective that DPM IS! 👍
@jeremiahbolton22784 ай бұрын
Thanks for the pointers, my friend. I hope you're doing well and staying warm. Take care, buddy .
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment Jeremiah, always appreciated my friend, hope you’re doing well!
@stevew5854 ай бұрын
Love the last set up.
@boathemian76944 ай бұрын
I have a Zelter shelter now and it’s amazing.
@Dutcharmytent2 ай бұрын
Great filming straight to the point
@martystacey44294 ай бұрын
Short, sharp and an absolutely cracking instructional bro. Many thanks👌👏👍
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure Marty, thank you sir 👍
@soldier-Dave3 ай бұрын
Why have I not seen this brilliant channel before! New subber!dave🇬🇧
@garysmith72864 ай бұрын
Great little video, giving some excellent ideas.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Gary 👍
@rtora4tora1854 ай бұрын
Miss you brother! Thanks for Another great video
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Always a pleasure brother, hope you’re doing well 👍
@user-bi7kl8ce6z3 ай бұрын
Great video thanks, never thought of using bungee cord brilliant idea and so quick and easy will use them myself.
@lyndavonkanel86033 ай бұрын
A lot easier than trying to remember how to tie all the various kinds of knots!
@jant47413 ай бұрын
SF Vet hubby chews me out for no umbrella. I whip out a surplus poncho. ‘Sometimes your wife is f’ing cool’ I says. ‘Yup’ he replied with a grin. 👍
@tjmatthews74744 ай бұрын
Great video! The "poppers" as you call them also allow for two ponchos to be connected together if you want a larger shelter and don't mind the extra weight or if someone else is with you and has a poncho.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Appreciate the info TJ, cheers 👍
@feralgrandad44293 ай бұрын
Plough point/ diamond is my go to setup 👍
@howarddavies7823 ай бұрын
Very good instructional video-thank you.
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
You are welcome, thank you Howard!
@Griffo54463 ай бұрын
Excellent advice
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!
@richardgreaves2554 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff fella!
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thanks Rich 👊
@quinntheeskimooutdoors62344 ай бұрын
Looks very good. Take care 😊
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
🤝
@richardross72193 ай бұрын
In the US Army, 50+ years ago, we could snap two ponchos together. A piece of paracord between two trees at crotch height and the two ponchos over it like a pup tent, would be an adequate shelter for 2 soldiers. I carried 2 ponchos so that the pup tent could stay up while one of us had watch. Our single poncho set up was usually tying the hood to an overhead branch and staking the corners. Do those ponchos snap together? My old ponchos delaminated after only 30 years. Get a woobie(poncho liner) for the poncho. It will give you a lot more comfort. Look up the "Alpha" poncho as another option. Good video. Good Luck, Rick
@paddor3 ай бұрын
Yes, they do snap together.
@miken76294 ай бұрын
For emergency shelter with my day hike bag I combine poncho with a 55gal contractor bag that is worn as a bivy sack, bag comes up to my arms, then I lay the poncho on the ground so I lay on back half and fold the front half over my head except I come at it from the side, not over the top of my head. Or, I can wear the poncho and sit with my back against a tree while pulling the contractor bag up over my legs. Or, I can fill the contractor bag with leaves for ground insulation and cover myself with the poncho like a sheet while staking out one side.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Excellent ideas my friend, appreciate you sharing 👍
@hiramhaji78134 ай бұрын
Essential piece of kits! Plow point….
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
100% my friend 🤝
@Keith_Lard4 ай бұрын
Top class video
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Much appreciated Keith 👍
@willisblevins41904 ай бұрын
Very good thanks
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
🤝
@couchcamperTM4 ай бұрын
I wish I could recommend them. I got a brand new Dutch poncho still in it's plastic foil 2 years ago and I was a happy camper, and after a few month the thing delaminated. Now it's just a nice piece of camo fabric. I will have to remove the rest of the PU layer and brush some silicon on it. possible, but unneccessary ...
@Dutcharmytent3 ай бұрын
Really useful video.
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Glad you think so! Cheers 🤝
@deanoboland4 ай бұрын
Great job on the video boss
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Always appreciated Deano, thank you sir 👍
@johanvanbeek71384 ай бұрын
Used the same poncho plow point style, use a couple of USMC tarps now.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Gotta love the plow point. USMC field tarps are awesome too 👍
@zaynevanday1424 ай бұрын
I like setting my hootchie up off the ground another way to gain a wee bit of height is to use sticks on the corners with the para cord wrapped around it and pegged out 🔥
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Great tip!
@kennethwilson86334 ай бұрын
My favorite setup is the Two bedroom bungalow by the beach …it requires a second poncho and a warmer climate by a body of water…Have fun stay safe.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
That sounds like my type of setup Kenneth! Hopefully will get to try it out one day 👍
@corleyoutdoors28874 ай бұрын
Military ponchos are the best
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
💯 Corley 🤝
@Yorkshiremadmick4 ай бұрын
Get the Dutch army poncho liner and you’re sorted ✔️ Great tutorial
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
100% Mick 👍
@woofwoof96473 ай бұрын
$69 for the liner in New Zealand Army an Outdoor I have a German Poncho with a multi function liner with the zip to put ya head thru 👍
@michalurbanful3 ай бұрын
Great, thanks! :)
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@anonymous-ts6bm3 ай бұрын
My dad was in the royal irish my whole life and got me some good stuff including one of these and i remember even as a 8 year old it never covered you're whole body 😂
@inout35133 ай бұрын
I have always used military equipment weather it be poncho trousers jackets, boots or basically anything you can think of because they are more versatile, hard wearing, some kit is multi functional and the clothing is quick drying and their gortex and ripstop gear are all better than siht you buy in shops
@woofwoof96473 ай бұрын
99% of my Clothes are ex Army Cheapest an Best quality New Zealand 👍
@johnlansing29023 ай бұрын
Thank You .
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@johnfarley42013 ай бұрын
Brilliant
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Thank you sir 🤝
@user-ts1fp4nm9y3 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video and subscribed.Any idea where online I can get the Dutch poncho???? Thanks!!
@Fester_3 ай бұрын
Lean to roof. Looks a lot like US version. It's over 25 years since i've enjoyed sitting in snow , smiling with cider. Not many flying things at this time of year - cue the shemagh. Cheers.
@tonykirk19663 ай бұрын
Had these back in my time with the British Army (1984 - 1989), until we switched to bivy bags.
@jimmymcjimmyvich90523 ай бұрын
I will buy one but I shall just roll up inside like one of those chosen mandarin oranges you sometimes see on a tray)))
@johnbaldwin1433 ай бұрын
Go to if possible is always the plough point.
@pieter11023 ай бұрын
In my Dutch army days (1975-1977) each soldier would carry one poncho that was also a "tent half", plus one short tent pole. Together you created a 2-man pup tent. If you were alone, you were out of luck, or at least out of comfort.
@paddor3 ай бұрын
Was it the same poncho as here in the video? And when was the hooped bivvy bag in service? Personally I love Dutch army equipment, as it’s usable by taller people.
@pieter11023 ай бұрын
@@paddor Not the same poncho at all. Plain olive green, no camo. And buttons and button holes along the sides so you could button 2 of them together. No hoop, just plain straight sticks. No idea how long this (basically) WW2 design was in service. After the queen told me she no longer needed me, but wanted her stuff back, I returned a huge duffel bag of gear and never looked back.
@TomHitmanHatton4 ай бұрын
Great content as always. Have you got a link for those tarp clips, I've tried some before but wasn't overly impressed with how well they grabbed the material Thanks
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thanks Tom, I believe the Tarp Clips are these - amzn.eu/d/8rrOZL1 👍
@Militia-GNR3 ай бұрын
US GI forrest camo one is the best out of the lot.
@versatec13 ай бұрын
Does it cause condensation when walking?
@TheGreenHeartofItaly-fl3wv3 ай бұрын
What is the difference between this poncho and the US military poncho which is at least 20 years old? Did the dutch just release these to the surplus market because NATO has a new design? I'm not putting it down you understand....spent a couple nasty weather situations under these and they are versatile and good.
@Bleakunending4 ай бұрын
Where'd you get your bungees? I can't find ones like those. Thanks for the great video & knowledge you shared :)
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
I’ve had them for a while now but believe they were these ones - amzn.eu/d/fPLAidt Thanks for your comment my friend 🤝
@tuckt61804 ай бұрын
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@stevemcdermott61993 ай бұрын
So a set of boots with no waterproof membrane, if you use waterproof socks, you could switch back and forth between very breathable but not water resistant and water resistant with less breathability
@JohnSmith-df4vb4 ай бұрын
This is my goto with the Dutch army hooped bivvy, if i think it's going to chuck it down then will pitch it above the bivvy, stops most of the rain and a place to cook or relax.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Awesome little setup John! I’m taking the poncho on a trip with me this week as opposed to a tarp 👍
@JohnSmith-df4vb4 ай бұрын
just out of curiosity, what place did you buy your bungees? Yours are a darker green than mine and i prefer that, lol @@TreeDeepOutdoors
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
I thought it was a bit darker than usual too. I picked it up at Forces Uniform & Kit 👍
@JohnSmith-df4vb4 ай бұрын
Definitely going to be ordering some of them, thanks.@@TreeDeepOutdoors
@zaynevanday1424 ай бұрын
1st 👍 West Australia 🇦🇺 🔥 midnight 😂
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Legend!
@lostsheep6648664 ай бұрын
I like my I like the lean to set up
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Gotta love a lean to bro!
@user-ci2mn1oy3w3 ай бұрын
yeah, RIGHT try it for 3 days of rain, wind and low 30's, temps. IF you survive it, you'll never risk it again.
@stephenwest7984 ай бұрын
Damn it, now I'll have to buy one. What the hell it's only money.
@je7108174 ай бұрын
Good stuff ..the best thing the gave us in the Dutch army in the 90' )before that we had the ww2 brit army raincape model).....wont click together with the other nato poncho s....and the Dutch poncho is a little bit larger..
@JD-hp8qn4 ай бұрын
This is a great poncho. Unfortunately, the inner lining is peeling away. Does anyone know of a spray or paint I can use to replace the inner layer? Thanks
@BFett-ri8kt3 ай бұрын
Rustoleum makes a waterproof spray in green or brown
@user-ci2mn1oy3w3 ай бұрын
I use cammies, gloves, 3 pairs of sock liners, balaclava, unlaced shoes and a shemagh, 2 sets of milsurp longjohns and I can handle sleeping at 100F and bugs,, down to 20F in mud, snow. This is with along with 5 lbs of sleep/shelter gear. If i add dry debris as insulation, I can handle 0F. If I add hot rocks and a Siberian fire lay to the above, I can handle -20F. I use an XL size, 1.5 lb "trifecta" bivy from 2GoSystems, with an 'envelope" around it, made out of a couple of taped-together, 2.3 oz each, heavy duty 55 gallon drum-liners. Just that 2 lbs of gear, with a 1 lb net hammock, lets me sleep ok at 34F. with the above listed clothing, in wind and rain. If I add the two "cut leaf" type of camo nets-, 1/2 lb each and the two 1/4 lb each bugnet "suits", I can sleep ok at 20F. I rarely go out when there's any chance of it getting colder than that, and in any case, it almost never is colder than that around here.
@jonfisher92143 ай бұрын
Interesting, but unfortunately all the countries in the world with the exception of the United States, Myanmar and Liberia use the Celsius temperature scale. So we don't know what temperatures you are describing. Dry debris is often overlooked. You can build a bed of springy twigs with finer material on top and it's as comfortable as a mattress.
@user-ci2mn1oy3w3 ай бұрын
@@jonfisher9214 just type in the F degrees on google search box and the =C sign and you''ll get the conversion
@user-ci2mn1oy3w3 ай бұрын
@@jonfisher9214 I use a hammock whenever possible. If there's only one suitable tree, I'll make a tripod and stake it out for the foot end of my hammock. if need be, I'll use the hammock as a sling chair, lean back on some brush, the daypack and the tree trunk, with some brush under my feet, in the reclining position. Sleeping on the ground sucks, man.. I flop around too much for merely digging some hip and shoulder holes to help much. I have to dig-loose an entire area, or have a foot thick layer of dry debris. or carry THREE sleeping pads. My hips and shoulders hurt like hell if I dont. A 1 lb net hammock gets rid of a lot of hassles and can feed me, if need-be.
@anthonyiocca56833 ай бұрын
In the United States Army I stayed dry under my poncho hooch…
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
🤝
@bobm23683 ай бұрын
Where would you purchase one of these? Thanks.
@TreeDeepOutdoors3 ай бұрын
Hey Bob, I purchased this poncho from Forces Uniform And Kit 👍 forcesuniformandkit.co.uk/products/dutch-army-camo-poncho
@CharlesHarpolek4vud3 ай бұрын
Somebody answer please----- why don't some of the hikers use a little towable cart to put their heavy belongings in? One KZbin said the guys backpack weighed 91 lbs.
@stigcc3 ай бұрын
A towable cart would be quite difficult to navigate in rough terrain? If you know you will be on a road, it will be fine, I guess. As for the weight being 90+ lbs, it is too much. 35 is enough.
@Billyboy2a63 ай бұрын
I lived under these .. they wil leak after a while... but theyre very versiltile
@Mugwumps1074 ай бұрын
Love a poncho, the Native Dutch being the tallest folk on the planet I wonder if the their ponchos are made to accommodate taller folk??? 🤔
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
I believe so my friend 👍
@Mugwumps1074 ай бұрын
@@TreeDeepOutdoors Just the job 😉👍🏻
@rogerhudson97322 ай бұрын
Not a fan of DPM, in fact I think it's illegal in Croatia for civilians. Reminds me of when I served.
@health_doc4 ай бұрын
Where to buy
@countryside_guy4 ай бұрын
Surplus & Outdoors have them according to their website. £39.99 though but they are supergrade. Also on ebay a bit cheaper.
@ASBO_LUTELY3 ай бұрын
What about the wet bum you get from sitting on the floor?
@steveshaw25814 ай бұрын
I like the fact that you use bungees. Not something you see much of these days.
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Quick and easy 👍
@nicovantol73634 ай бұрын
I think it's better to have 2 ponchos for some extra space !!!
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Going to have to try that out!
@marcv3383 ай бұрын
Ja en dan laat de binnenlaag los na 3 jaar en ben je alsnog zeiknat, been there done that.
@Jason-ke2njАй бұрын
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@tomnoyb83014 ай бұрын
Zpacks smallest tarp is much bigger and weighs 5oz. So for the weight of this boat-anchor, one could carry six Zpacks tarps and it'd still weigh less. But maybe a dedicated tarp isn't a fair comparison? What about the most famous tarp-shelter, the "Gatewood-Cape" from Six Moons Designs? Gatewood-Cape is more than twice as large, yet weighs only 11oz. And Gatewood-Cape is designed to be both a poncho and a shelter, it isn't just a square sheet with metal grommets slapping one in the face under windy conditions. Yes a surplus item may be cheaper, but what midget's sleeping under a 4' x 5' tarp? This makes no sense.
@angelswithdirtyfaces14 ай бұрын
👀👍👍👍🇬🇧🌚
@TreeDeepOutdoors4 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@Jimmynitro764 ай бұрын
Nope sorry mate! I definitely need more shelter than that.
@melyssa85853 ай бұрын
Obviously you were never in the military 😂 that’s what you get lol