Savotta FDF Sleeping Pad Varusteleka

A look at the Savotta Finnish Defense Forces FDF Sleeping Pad from Varusteleka. This is an excellent option for your sleep kit, combining a closed cell foam sleeping mat with a water proof ground cloth. Simple and effective.
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Gear I Use
Shelters:
Sarma TST Thermal Cloak - multipurpose cloak, tarp, bivvy, sleeping bag and one man tent
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Plash Palatka
Special Forces Mountain Tent Hammock
Special Forces Mountain Tent
Ratnik Shelter
XL Poncho Tent EMR
Aqua Quest 10x10 Defender Tarp
Polish Lavvu
French F1 Tent
Jerven Fjellduken Hunter
Knives:
Old Hickory Butcher Knife (kephart mod)
Skrama 240 www.varustelek...
Jääkäripuukko 110
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6e6 Multitool
Saws:
Silky Gomboy
Outdoor Clothing-
Gorka 3 (demi season)
Gorka 3 Fleece A-TACS camo (winter)
Gorka E Summer
Layer 5 Demi Season Suit
Fur Suit (extreme cold weather)
Sumrak Suit
Partizan M (fall/spring camouflage suit)
6SH119 Snow Camo
Swiss Alpenflage M70 Jacket and Pants
Swiss Military Gaiters (excellent treated wool, very tough and warm)
Särmä TST Woolshell Pants
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Down Jacket- hardlandgear.c...
Sleeping Gear:
Kelty Zero Degree Bag
MMSS
USGI Korean War Bivvy
Jerven Fjellduken Hunter
Klymit Insulated Sleep Pad
Savotta FDF Ground Sleeping Mat
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BACKPACKS:
Raid backpack 60-80L
100L Mountaineering backpack
Bober backpack 25L
Savotta Jakaari M 30L
Savotta Jääkäri L 55L
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LIGHTS:
THRUNITE
TH30 v2 Tactical Flashlight
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TS2 Lantern/Battery charger (excellent)
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TC20 v2 Flashlight
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Water
Kelly Kettle
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[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks for watching. Checkout the FDF Sleeping Pad here: www.varusteleka.com/en/product/savotta-fdf-sleeping-pad/17334

[@TheUnchosenOne]

what bivy sack do you usually use?

[@EnduranceRoom]

@@TheUnchosenOne either the MMSS bivvy or the old canvas Korean War era bivvy. I like both. The Korean one is pretty sweet, as the canvas breathes

[@joethegeographer]

I came to the exact same conclusion after years of trial and error at high altitude. The Finnish sleeping pad combined with the Klymat inflatable insulated pad make an excellent combination. They work well with a range of sleeping bags and quilts depending on conditions.

[@EnduranceRoom]

Excellent. It really is a great combination. Glad to hear they work for you as well.

[@TeurastajaNexus]

Worked well during my conscription service in the FDF. I sure as hell will get one for civilian outdoor activities some day as well as the FDF M05 sleeping bag. Great stuff.

[@marmadukegrimwig]

Excellent. Honest and straightforward advice. Top man.

[@ТУРИСТ-АВАНТЮРИСТ]

Great video, I liked it, keep up the good work. Grretings from Belarus tourist.👍

[@hangtough503]

For years I would wake up off my sleeping pad. One day I was looking at my KLYMIT and I thought, “What if I put the pad INSIDE my sleeping bag?” Solved my problem immediately. Funny how the reality was staring me right in the face, yet I didn’t see it. Kind of like what’s happening now…D😎🇺🇸

[@EnduranceRoom]

Sure enough. What a time. Have a good one my friend. 🤝

[@kylehodges6308]

Scary experience out in the woods. Death was knocking. But you fought back. Theres levels to everything in life. Thats something ive been really realizing lately. I love being in the woods. Your style is awesome, man. Thank you.

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks Kyle. The longer I go, the more that proves to be true. It is anything but dull. Have a good one my friend.

[@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869]

Best way to sum it up: Save Yourself Some Time. Learn From My Mistakes.

[@stamm2366]

Man I lover your German Flecktarn Jacked. One Tip: I have the Gore Tex Rain Weather Layer from the Austrian Army, that is the best Rain gear I have. It is much better than the German one, if you can look for it, you will absolutly love it.

[@outdoor-suedost]

Hi jesse, this is an awesome piece of gear. I own one since two years and I am very satisfied so I can highly recommend it. Hope you are doing well and wish you all the best from 🇦🇹 🤠 👍

[@CDPOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing. Got the same pad. When I use it I have to put something under my knees, I can't lay totally flat, I wake up with terrible back ache. Great kit. All the best. Clive. 🤠

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks Clive! Same here. Old injuries have been reminding me of the past. Have a good one.

[@pobo6113]

I really appreciate your channel. You are always willing to reveal things you have done to help others.👍

[@treksntarps]

Nice tips . Like the look of that pad . I've recently been using a foam pad and an inflatable . Works well takes up a bit more space and adds a little weight but you know you'll be comfy and ok if inflatable fails 👍 . Take it easy

[@johnburgin7478]

Some practical thought in that one . Unusual pattern and color on the tarp you were under. I see old man winter 🥶 is still with you have a great day

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks brother. The tarp is Aquaquest Safari 4x4 in Boulder Camo. Solid. Have a good one.

[@VictorGarciaR]

A ground sheet is one of your best friends out there. Currently using a surpluss rubericed poncho under a regular mat. Having the gromets and snap fasteners does add versatility, as I use another poncho as a lean-to and just snap them together and stake through both gromets. Also, the camo on that tarp seems to be ideal for rocky areas above the treeline, just grass and rocks up there

[@EnduranceRoom]

Nice. Ponchos are amazing multipurpose tools. The camo is called Boulder. Tarp is an Aquaquest Safari

[@ALEXANDER1318]

Small tip: this thing is meant to make any "outside" floor more comfortable. It will not make a hard wooden floor feel less like a hard wooden floor (ie not recommended for indoor usage).

[@davidpalmer9091]

Nice product! Awesome video as always!

[@Spukke-uh8dq]

60 euro.. If you like to do DIY option Jula sells nice thig pad 20 euro add to that some nice mat for 10 euro.. Savotta pad is good and tough hands down but pricy option.

[@andrewskowronski6283]

Funny thing I find is that although warm and comfortable with various gear, the night forest is totally alive, like the Grinch I say NOISE, NOISE, NOISE !! Then in the early morning hours, when the symphony ceases, the Crows begin there ritual banter. Sleeping in the forest is kind of a myth, but once you are absolutely exhausted sleep becomes a no-effort event. Sounds of the night just get toned out and one becomes deaf. The forest party is great for the nocturnal beasts of nature, Diurnal not so much. Cheers!

[@intothevoid2415]

I use a different inflatable, but set up exactly like you do. These old bones can't do the wool blanket on top of branches anymore

[@jeffrichards5106]

Hi Jess, I've seen that sleeping pad and seriously thought about getting one. I would still like to get one. Thanks for the video. Take care. 👍

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks Jeff! Have a good one my friend. 🤝

[@unfi6798]

Great info as always matey. Making us extra cautious on what we purchase & knowing what is functional and worth getting one. Cheers mate. Greetings from Australia.

[@EnduranceRoom]

Cheers brother. Have a good one.

[@paulmccann8494]

Wow just finding your vid now , i run the excat same 2 pad set up..

[@martinbulldogmartyarjoon7431]

A great video and commentary on the importance of comfort in the wilderness. There's many who don't consider this mostly because of a lack of experience in wilderness conditions and something as simple as a well put together ground mat is an absolute necessity .. great topic brother! 🤜🤛

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you brother! Quality sleep is such a huge piece of the puzzle. Have a good one my friend! 🤝

[@ScoOutDoors]

Brilliant video Jess that story didn’t sound nice but we all learn from pain fast it’s a great teacher lol 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍🔥🥩

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you Paul! Appreciate it my friend. 🤝

[@Captain-Donut]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

Can never put a price on comfort in the field…. I’ll carry extra just to increase my rest

[@EnduranceRoom]

100%

[@davef5916]

sounds like a painful mistake man.. I love savotta stuff, i have a lot of their gear like the 202, the Jaakari S and L, pouches etc. Just think this thing fails on almost all attributes except durability and warmth. It's bulky, heavy, uncomfortable. Although that said, I love the way their bags look and feel but they also suffer from being a little of those three things too. I'd rather pack the Klymit V and a bit of tyvek (~100g), and if it was really necessary, a small bit of thinner, lighter closed cell foam (40g) that you can use separately as a sit pad alone.

[@jarnoponkala]

Savotta from Finland 😃

[@1024Pete]

Thanks for enduring and educating. In my youth(many decades ago), I tried sleeping out in the winter with blankets under a picnic table with my dogs. Experiment failed. Fortunately, I was at my parents house then. Opening the back door was my fortunate option. Actually, I have the FDF Pad on the way. Be well.

[@SmallandWoods]

One thing a lot of us forget, including myself, is the FPF pad, like many others, are supposed to be used together with broken off branches as a first insulation on the ground and then having the sleeping pad for winter use. In the military here in Scandinavia you take branches from fir trees on the ground first. The FPF pad is durable enough to handle the abrasion but also ads to the side flaps for extra feature. Using the pad itself for winter use is no good

[@EnduranceRoom]

That’s a good point. I often pair mine up with an inflatable pad during the winter. Klymit insulated static V. It’s a ‘luxurious’ combo

[@SmallandWoods]

@@EnduranceRoom agreed! I would love to do something similar but I have less good experience with inflatable sleeping pads. Since I’m a cold sleeper I need a bit extra, going camping today, gonna bring extra wool blanket to sleep on 🙏

[@EnduranceRoom]

@@SmallandWoods Enjoy your trip!

[@J0MBi]

This FDF mat looks like a really nice package. The Static V is also a great mat which makes a huge difference. I've had a similar journey with winter bivvying, finding out the hard way that I really needed more ground insulation, so hearing you talking about that rough night you had - yeah I've been there. For anyone reading this who might be starting out with winter camping or bivving - a good ground mat will make a huge difference, also I find building your sleep system around insulation you can wear (like the Jerven system or Helikon Swagman) helps as getting into a cold sleeping bag will remove a bunch of your body heat straight away.

[@mallyredfearn6834]

I like the Savotta. It's a great, no nonsense mat. Has an r-value of 4 too. I used to use an air mat with it, but having to reduce weight due to surgeries and age, though I'll not swap out the roll mat..

[@EnduranceRoom]

Nice! Didn’t know the R value. It is quite comfortable for as thin as it is. Have a good one, Mally!

[@EnduranceRoom]

Nice! Didn’t know the R value. It is quite comfortable for as thin as it is. Have a good one, Mally!

[@mallyredfearn6834]

@@EnduranceRoom Thank you. You too!

[@ryaniam22]

That thin mat has an r value of 4?! Damn. Nice

[@aman9054]

In Finland this mat r-value is usually ranked as 2. Sounds physically impossible that 12mm (~half inch) thick closed cell mat r-value is 4. But nevertheless it's a very solid and durable mat. Quite heavy ofcourse, but it's designed to last as military use.

[@hundredeyes5148]

Flecktarn!

[@herbsmith6871]

Looks pretty cool Jess! Very nice my friend 🤠

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you Herb! Appreciate it. Have a good one!

[@shaunhornby7897]

Had one for year great matt but bulky only down fall Tell you agreat bit of kit german army flecktarn ksk gortex tarp top bit of kit

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Thanks Jessie.

[@canastasiou68]

Cheers jess,your tips are always appreciated. ✌

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you! Have a good one

[@joebrazell5608]

Have you tried using a packable cot kamp-rite makes a good one soe does one tigris and go-kot they weigh a bit more but ot works its what me and my son use instead of air mats or foam mats

[@EnduranceRoom]

Nice! I have used them, but not out in the woods. I do like to make a stretcher bed, which is kind of a DIY cot.

[@joebrazell5608]

@@EnduranceRoom ive made bushcraft beds before but nog in a very long time

[@Squirrel200]

For this 60+ its the FDF ( r2 about ) then the mss gortex bivy and The Carinthia's defense 4 and the Tropen bag with the Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self-Inflating Foam Sleeping Mat Tapered - Large (78 x 25 x 3 inches) r4.3 in the bivy. R6.3 for this old lady is nice. I sleep good and warm its big and heavy but it's ok for me. If I sleep cold I am a 🐻 and watch out !! 😆😂😂😆 this old lady is old school / Gorilla proof all the way! It's kept me alive with my 50 years experience so why change. Great video 🐻🤗🐻🤗

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you Chrissy! Great setup you have running, matched by an even better attitude. Keep doing what you are doing. Gorilla proof! Love it. 😁👍🌲

[@Squirrel200]

@@EnduranceRoom A 🐻 🤗 Hug for you ! Don't worry I trimmed my Bear claws 🐻🤗🐻😁😁😁😁

[@Squirrel200]

@@EnduranceRoom kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2bWdnyNobaCbaM if your too young to know ware Gorilla proof term came from. 😁🐻🐻

[@EnduranceRoom]

@@Squirrel200 Haaha! Awesome. 🤣👍

[@Squirrel200]

@@EnduranceRoom Proof 🐵 proof is good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5OUkoWlpZKImLc

[@sylvianedeblois352]

Very interesting but i can't ear you

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks. I will boost up the volume next time. Try captions

[@TheHumanSynthesisProject]

Thanks for sharing the wisdom gained from your experience. I love my sleeping pad, but i see it as a line of defence, not my go to. I've learned a lot watching your content, thanks for sharing

[@EnduranceRoom]

Much appreciated my friend. Cheers

[@eadghe]

Hm, you know I really appreciate my oldschool German army mountaineer rucksack, which I upgraded with some ammunition bags, to get some more liters out of it. I also got a big Savotta rucksack, which is not suitable for riding a bicycle and for having just a couple of days of outdoor activity (more suitable for weeks). Anyway, weight becomes a huge problem in the colder seasons and when I read what people are carrying (and paying), I wonder what's essential bushcrafting about that. It's more like happy camper stuff (no attack intended, I'm just expecting a more primitive and practical approach). It becomes an unreal struggle, which demands more water and food to consume imo. Food and water is another weight issue, but with a water purifying system like "Grayl", you can at least wander around without having shops nearby/making annoying detours (in case boiling suitable water is not an option). So what would be the option, if making warming fires is sorta illegal and too revealing, since there is a lack of huge wildness (not like in the US and Canada) and chopping logs of wood to build a super tarp isn't an option either? There must be some essential solution like soldiers are using, when they are on a small group mission. I'm owning a Polish Lavvu, so I'm not forced to sleep under a tarp (more weight again), but that damn cold from the ground makes my head spin, because I keep on searching and can't find a straight answer to the problem. I don't need luxury, all I want is functionality. At home, I sleep in my bed without a pillow and my mattress is very hard, that gives me sorta the advantage to lay flat on the ground without anything. Just to get a picture. I only need secure sleep, in a way that I don't accidentally freeze to death. That would suck. haha Cheers!

[@EnduranceRoom]

I highly recommend the insulated Klymit sleeping pad. It reflects your body heat back at you. For a ground sheet, I use a military space blanket. In cold weather, face the mylar side up, sleeping pad on top or inside sleeping bag. The space blanket can be pulled up over the sleeping bag for extra warmth. Extra socks, wool hat and long underwear. 🤝

[@eadghe]

@@EnduranceRoom Thanks for the tip! Cheers!

[@Gungnir762]

Varusteleka has alot of good stuff.

[@borntoolate1282]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thank you!

[@Rico-Suave_]

Watched

[@inserthere3903]

Military gear is durable but always heavy and bulky. I dropped all the gear i got from my time in the army and replaced it for this reason. For example my sleeping pad weighted 938 grams while my civilian sleeping pad is 340 grams and both are good for winter conditions. So when all items in your backpack are like this it adds up significantly. It's all dead weight you carry over long distances which you pay for with your knees.

[@maritimespook]

I want this bro but I want your opinion on something: Only for winter or do you think I can use it in summer with my Hammock ?

[@EnduranceRoom]

I think it is better suited on the ground, Spook. The inflatable Klymit pads are good for hammocks. Personally, I like running both, the FDF pad on ground, and then the klymit pad inside my bivvy. The combo works really well like that.

[@maritimespook]

@EnduranceRoom that's what i was thinking ....I have a Canadian Forces Bivvy And CF Ranger blanket/poncho liner for the ground ....long story but a bunch of my gear got displaced I had a thermarest trail scout I liked but I actually have been looking a the Klymit gear so I think I might end up getting a setup like yours that way i can use the V pad in the Hammock too....definitely think the Savvotta is a better on the ground but I like it so if I can save up who knows ...thank u bro I appreciate you and always look forward to your content 🙏

[@EnduranceRoom]

@@maritimespook I appreciate you, too, brother. Have a good one! 🤝

[@manuelacevedo7504]

Good to see bro..

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Great information Jess ! Thanks for sharing!

[@EnduranceRoom]

Thanks Kris! Appreciate it

[@journeyman7189]

Its definitely a smart idea having your ground sheet and pad all in one. Kind of pricey for what it is though. I might try making one myself. Nate

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Super solid piece of kit just not my taste of comfort 😉 haha 😁✊️🔥

[@bayouflats5054]

Oh 💩!! 😂😂” Seriously, it really sucked”. Perfect. Just when thought you’d clearly expressed how terrible it was, the add on was gold. 😂stay safe maaaan

[@kevinosborn4806]

looking for a winter 1 man tent

[@EnduranceRoom]

Might be a hard find. Most I have seen are at least two man. That being said, if your sleeping gear is adequate, pretty much any tent will do.