Polish Lavvu Two Zippers Easy Sew

A no harm way to add two zippers to a Polish Army Lavvu Shelter. Cooper and I look forward to a first overnight and many adventures beyond with the Polish Lavvu.
An update: KZbin channel Video Palace tried this and did an excellent video presentation of this method of adding the buttons and zippers on to his Polish Lavvu. Very well done! Here is a link to his video • ポーランド軍テントの一番簡単なファスナー加工... - thank you for sharing yours!
Info. about the zippers; These are 60 Inch Separating Large Plastic Zippers Black Tape with Double Pull Tab Slider Heavy Duty Zippers
(Comes in a 2 pack for 13 dollars from Amazon) www.amazon.com/dp/B078SWL6J5/...
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[@wawhiker]

Appreciate your likes, comments and watching - thank you!

[@revy_moto]

That's so clever. I want to get the zip on mine. But at the same time, I didn't want to permanently modify it. This is a brilliant idea.

[@hazzardoutdoors]

A very clever mod for those not wanting to poke new holes in there lavvu. Well thought out sir.

[@Scablands_Scavenger]

Ha ha ha- man I love it... your always thinking aren't you! Nothing makes a piece of gear yours until you tweak it. Nice to see you and cooper !

[@wawhiker]

So true, got to make it your own - and with your experience no one knows it better than you. Thanks!

[@threethousandpercent7919]

Adore your videos. Been watching for years. Its always a very calming experience so great to see you out and about again with Cooper. The Polish Army Lavuu has become very popular.. I'm sure a lot of folk will appreciate those mods you have made.

[@wawhiker]

Very kind comments, and we do appreciate you coming along with us on our adventures all these years. You are right about the Lavvu - I wanted to give something back to all the Lavvu campers that I have had the pleasure to watch here on KZbin.

[@ardzej8202]

Super tent from Poland. Thank you.

[@jake-hy2zb]

A wonderful way to wake up on Sunday morning. Thank you both so much A very clever idea. So simple and effective. Good morning Cooper. Hope you both enjoyed your day.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you Jake! You made our day with your kind comments. Cooper got to play in the snow in HIS backyard.

[@sebohoffes5399]

Awesome. Really smart . Thank you for sharing.

[@pacediver2594]

Just came across this and you confirmed the same idea I was thinking for my lavvu I was thinking of this for a while and had an old zipper off another tent,thanks for confirming the idea ,nice and easy mod.

[@wawhiker]

I'm so glad this confirms your idea. Happy to know you'll be out there too with your lavvu enjoying the experience. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@matterickson9336]

Brilliant idea, thank you for the great video

[@Hammocks_Rule]

Now that is a worthwhile mod even I can do. well done sir.

[@inlesinlet]

Cooper never fails to put a smile on my face. Your videos always relax me, and put me in a happier state of mind. Thank you :)

[@wawhiker]

A smile returned your way, with a thank you.

[@59chevt]

Hi Bill, always nice to see and Cooper. thanks for sharing.

[@wawhiker]

Always nice knowing you're out there with us - thanks!

[@robg521]

Absolutely genius. Thank for showing 👏👏👏

[@tinasellens8138]

I absolutely love that. Great idea. Thank you 😊

[@allemansratten4281]

THAT'S awesome! When i got my lavvu, I was trying to articulate exactly this to the taylor at the dry cleaners; without success. Thanksks much for this.

[@wawhiker]

I can imagine trying to explain this to someone that knows how zippers are supposed to be sewn. Too funny! Thank you for your comments and watching.

[@mr.fisher3973]

I think you hit a home run with this one. Love it!!!

[@wawhiker]

Pleases me to know you think so. Big THANKS!

[@BrosephRussell]

Very Cool and easy modification to it , i just received one in the mail the other day

[@leearrowsmith7182]

Wot a brilliant idea best mod I've seen on a lavvu nice one

[@RandomButtonPusher]

Great to see a new video from you! Clever idea for this mod, nicely done. As always, give Cooper a scratch for me.

[@wawhiker]

Always our pleasure to share a new video with you. Thank you! Scratch and towel pats given - Cooper was playing in the snow in HIS backyard today. His trailblazing needs a bit more work, haha!

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Nice tutorial on the polish lavuu, thanks for sharing. Many blessings and take care my friend, Nikki.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you Nikki! Always a pleasure sharing our adventures with friends, my friend.

[@danlibby8366]

Good to see you and Cooper back in action! We miss your videos!

[@wawhiker]

Thanks so much! We won't stay away this long from now on...

[@jeffreycrawley1216]

What a clever idea! For those that haven't watched it yet jump in at 2:36 and you can leave at 8:27 unless you want to jealously watch a man brew hot chocolate (I'm typing this at the end of November). I could never camp that close to a babbling brook - I'd be up and down all night needing to pee! Cute dog though.

[@carbonbased5041]

I must do it to mine! Brilliant. Thank you.

[@thomasmoller4375]

Nice idea, Thanks for showing.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you for commenting and watching!

[@batwithglasses]

Hi Bill, great to see you back! ... or almost see you ;-) and always great to see the Coopster in his element. So nice to see greenery as it was -53c here for the past week with the wind chill. ALL the very best to you, Mrs. Wawhiker and of course Cooper! David

[@wawhiker]

Thank you David! Keep warm buddy! I will pass along your very best, and to you and yours as well. Much appreciated.

[@davidcleveland4575]

Always enjoy your videos! And I am just going to say it, thank you for showing me a better way to light my alcohol burner!!!

[@wawhiker]

Happy to pass along the alcohol burner lighting. I saw that method here on KZbin. Thanks for your kind words David, it's a pleasure having you with us.

[@kevinbradleygardeningandou9767]

Nice mod, good job. Great to see you out with Cooper. Cheers. :-)

[@wawhiker]

It's always great to be out. Cheers to you too Kevin - thank you!

[@tonyeden8381]

Brilliant video as always.........👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@wawhiker]

Thank you!

[@kriegschwert]

Wow! Im glad I fount this! I am definitly going to use this mod

[@messkitchef]

Thank you for sharing the great video. It helped a lot of Japanese campers. And thank you for commenting on my video.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you for passing along to others. I'm happy we all share a special sense outdoors, that's the best part.

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Always enjoy the Coop! Your info is great. Would love to see some more camping videos - long ones - pretty country and very relaxing! Thank you for sharing!

[@wawhiker]

Appreciate your thoughts and suggestions for our videos. I really have been thinking of doing a longer video. You'll be the first one to know when you see it, soon... Thank you!

[@thevideostump46239]

Good to see you and Cooper out! It's been first Swampy, then Frigid here in Indiana lately, hey its Indiana, lmko.. Plus I've been working alot again.. Cant wait to get my Seek Outside Tipi out and do a video of that! The stove and pipe are burned in, so.. Awesome job once again my friend!..

[@wawhiker]

Thanks! Seek Outside Tipi - nice, way to go in style. I'll send the snow we had today your way... Enjoy it out there! Looking forward to your adventure.

[@BushcraftSweden]

So clever, even the trangia burner cap on the clean canteen idea I take.. thank you!

[@wawhiker]

Happy to pass along the idea and know you use it being out there. Thanks!

[@lardyguts2]

Now that is a very good idea

[@cliffordwright1603]

Love your videos wawhiker and cooper. You’re very ingenious. I really liked your pellet stove awhile back. I did the same with my two halves of a Canadian military pup tent only I stapled the zipper on the two halves. Worked well for a couple of uses but not strong enough for repeated uses

[@wawhiker]

Thank you! We are looking for the right weather to fire-up the pellet stove this season - hope to make it happen soon. Good idea with the staples BTW.

[@065Tim]

Very good mod! I like to keep the lavvu as original as I can so this would be a nice addition without harming it.

[@janzgormysyny5830]

Dzięki za patent na zamek błyskawiczny,tego potrzebowałem Bill.

[@dirk4926]

Looks like a pretty good set up, and that mocha looked delicious!

[@wawhiker]

Creamy and chocolaty too, haha! Hey Buddy! Good to replying to you again. Thanks for being there.

[@kevinbungles]

Cracking idea... how resourceful

[@black-end9876]

Great ideas man! Like to see your video!

[@ireland66613]

I did the same years ago it make huge difference great video thank you

[@wawhiker]

Good to know you are out there with yours nicely zippered. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@aliceg9571]

Glad to see you both out and enjoying the outdoors. I am also looking forward to your overnighter as long as it’s good enough for the extremely cold weather lately. If you wanted an area to be able to sit outside of your tent and not get wet you could get a larger or longer tarp. I’m sure you thought of that though. That also means more weight, so that would possibly be a drawback. Thanks for sharing. See you on the next one. I love Cooper so much.

[@wawhiker]

Happy to be out sharing our adventures with you. Cooper really likes this Lavvu tent. He wanted to stay inside it. We do have a larger/longer tarp - (maybe that is what Cooper was waiting for). And we got our snow yesterday... Thank you Alice!

[@klebanjanusz280]

Ingenious thanks 👍🏻

[@arcticwolfoutdooradventure5426]

Genius mod ! Just what I was looking for

[@wawhiker]

Thank you kindly!

[@marshabrown8337]

I hadn't made hot cocoa for a while until right before watching your video. We had our drinks together, cool, huh! As always it is a great video and wonderful sights and sounds and inventions, and Cooper and you, with the great voice. What more could anyone ask for...? Thank you for sharing your adventure, and take care.

[@wawhiker]

We were two days too early with the hot cocoa, or maybe our cocoa brought the snow, or you had snow with your hot cocoa. Cooper's backyard was full of this area's first snow this morning and he loved it! The snow and more cocoa was kinda magical today. The simple things in life, enjoy them all.

[@Stevo_Drums]

One dislike...must’ve had a zipper trauma at some point. Good to see you and Cooper again!

[@wawhiker]

Wanted to keep the paired lavvu original and intact. Appreciate your comments and stopping by to watch - thank you!

[@asiam7436]

I think being ingenious is your super power. :)

[@wawhiker]

Haha - too funny, thank you! I may have to sign on with the Guardians of the Galaxy! (Groot's opening dance is the best ever... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGeahaiLrMybp6c ...enjoy).

[@jasonfritz2846]

It’s been a bit, welcome back. Nice mod

[@wawhiker]

Thank you! We'll never be gone for too long - too many good friends here with kind thoughts.

[@JoeDeerRunner]

This is so damn ingenious! And it can be switched out to another lavvu if needed. And here I was thinking about sewing a zipper to mine and you do this! Now I need to do this, and when I make a video I'll credit you.

[@wawhiker]

Thanks so much - enjoy yours out there Joe!

[@allemansratten4281]

Cant wait to see what you come up with for you stove. Totally stealing this.

[@wawhiker]

Haha! You're not stealing this - it was your idea too!

[@willisblevins4190]

Very nice video good job thanks

[@wawhiker]

Appreciate your comment and watching, thank you!

[@swaspc7618]

Very smart!

[@sosteve9113]

Great mod 👍 Greetings From a Belgian bushcrafter

[@wawhiker]

Hi Steve - thank you. Liking your skills!

[@steveoutdoorsuk1788]

Hey Bill, just found your awesome channel and subbed! Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing. Take care Steve. 👍👍

[@wawhiker]

Thank you! Really do enjoy UK wildcampers. You are all awesome, and your lands are wonderful!

[@sinfonianbarelytone9191]

Very creative solution.

[@wawhiker]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

[@davidthompson1622]

Am I missing something here ? ....while it seems a nice easy way of installing a zip, it has made your shelter no longer waterproof, so that you have to have a separate tarp over the top to stay dry......and people are commenting that it’s the best Lavvu modification they’ve ever seen ??

[@costaskarpi6511]

excellent idea :)

[@wawhiker]

Thank you - much appreciated!

[@Stephen-lh8ws]

Outstanding mod.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you!

[@WyeExplorer]

A small mod but made the difference no doubt. The camp looked good overall. Mark

[@wawhiker]

Thank you Mark. Hopefully the mod will help a few lavvu campers.

[@LKH4896]

briliant modeification!

[@wawhiker]

Appreciate you watching.Thanks for your kind comment.

[@smilerjon3670]

very clever. Thanks for sharing. I shall give it ago :)

[@wawhiker]

Good to know you'll give it a go. Thanks!

[@polkiju7]

Brilliant!

[@wawhiker]

Thank you!

[@timberbushcraft8766]

Thanks for that idea bud now i will not reck my lavvu so going to try it on mind and my sons lavvu thanks .Timber bushcraft

[@wawhiker]

You are welcome, and thank you! Got to keep our classic lavvus classic. Enjoy it out there with your son...

[@nm-ge4tb]

😉 cool idea 👍

[@wawhiker]

Thanks!

[@hikingsteven7665]

Great that`s awesome

[@wawhiker]

Thanks so much!

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Nice nice footage.

[@wawhiker]

Thank you, thank you!

[@fepowson]

Hey Bill, Good to see you and "Super" dog Cooper ;) That is a good tip for the Lavvu, just never thought of that, my wife sewed my zipper in for me bless her ;) Have a great 2019 too. Cheers..........Les

[@wawhiker]

Wow - a sewn Lavvu - good for you, and even better with love by the misses - nice! All to best to you and yours Les for 2019. Thank you.

[@fepowson]

:)

[@davidkeel]

I'm glad you're still making videos. It feels like a while. Maybe you could do another walking video one day. Thank you for this one Bill.

[@wawhiker]

Hi David! It has been a while. Since you mentioned it, we will capture more of our walking when we go out. I wasn't sure if the walking pleased viewers. Will do for you David. Thank you.

[@davidkeel]

@@wawhiker That's really good. I see, yes you review things more than anything... Thanks for thinking about this anyway. Take care. David.

[@frankp.7314]

Echt gut. Danke für die Inspiration. Gruss aus Deutschland.

[@billyjoedenny]

excellent footage sir , your mods are great . billy joe

[@wawhiker]

Thank you Billy Joe! Very much appreciate your comments.

[@MaffTUK]

Nice little mod there Mr Wawhiker 👍

[@wawhiker]

You UK mates got me all excited with the thought of wild camping with the Lavvu. Tremendous thanks!

[@n8mayfield]

Been looking at these mods for mine. I’d like to add a stove but I’m just not sure what one to get. Love this shelter though, thanks for the video

[@wawhiker]

You are welcome, and thank you for your comment and watching. I like the titanium wood stoves. They would counter-balance the weight of the lavvu. Enjoy it out there with yours.

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Very cool mod!

[@wawhiker]

Happy to know you think its cool - much appreciated!

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Happy 2019 Friends Great spot for a lil dirt-time ! Great Mods. Thanks. Scratch for Cooper ! ATB T God Bless

[@wawhiker]

Thanks Terry! Making 2019 the best yet for sure with lots of dirt-time with Cooper... Same to you and yours!

[@WASRT001]

Nice video. So the convenience of a zipper but you lose the water resistance of the double button ?

[@koreagpstravel7759]

Hi, it is very impressive!! Can you recommend the big size zipper? it's not easy to select. I mean the size

[@thelasttaarakian]

This is interesting, I recently purchased a Lavvu set and while I love the things some folks have done to make it an actual tent - I’ve always disliked the idea that with those modifications it ruins the poncho aspect of the Lavvu. This is a nice alternative, thanks! Also what is the sweater you are wearing?

[@EatCarbs]

Very cool.. rather unfortunate that it's not waterproof.. more so around these parts. Great mods though.. I've been eyeballing that shelter for a while now. Thanks for the video

[@wawhiker]

Hi Mark! Yes - the lavvu would be challenged in our neck of the woods. I'm looking forward to taking this out late spring early summer. I finally decided to grab one now - a medium. The large have been sold out for a while now at Military Mart (UK). Some buyers (off Ebay) are getting mis-matched pairs (large matched with medium, small with medium, etc). Always appreciate you stopping by.

[@bkrgi]

Interesting setup Bill. Wonder if you could button in a "ridge cap" with some poly whatever to shed water away from the button holes as such (joined on the top with a ironed crease on the sides)

[@wawhiker]

A buttoned "ridge cap" may just be the ticket. I'm trying first to seal up the canvas along the button area with some Greenland wax from Fjällräven. Appreciate your suggest, and the next option to try. Thanks!

[@tekeek2433]

What size buttons are those

[@lakrabid]

Clean Kanteen with the trangia top modification 👍.

[@wawhiker]

Appreciate your thumbs up - thank you for that, you watching, and your comments!

[@LS89]

Really nice idea !! Can you open by inside too ?

[@wawhiker]

Yes - the zipper pulls are on both the inside and out. Thanks for commenting!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid bro, like that lavvu,do you have any idea of what happened to Hiram? Thank you.

[@wawhiker]

Thanks! Hiram mentioned he got tired of dealing with the YT music police on his videos so he stopped making them. Sure do miss him.

[@sunshine-nu1df]

Wow waw

[@wawhiker]

lol - thanks!

[@Drunkencat007]

I really like your mod. The best part is you can remove it at anytime time with manual effort and damage to the lavvu. Do you have the info for they type of zipper and where I can get it? Thank you

[@wawhiker]

Thank you for commenting and watching. These are 60 Inch Separating Large Plastic Zippers Black Tape with Double Pull Tab Slider Heavy Duty Zippers (Comes in a 2 pack for 13 dollars from Amazon) www.amazon.com/dp/B078SWL6J5/ref=sxts_kp_bs_1?pf_rd_p=8778bc68-27e7-403f-8460-de48b6e788fb&pd_rd_wg=ExJZF&pf_rd_r=XYK8VT6PZGHAQF4Y11FW&pd_rd_i=B078SWL6J5&pd_rd_w=ZgghL&pd_rd_r=a6f5414d-a879-4222-bb10-0b10d0d2388e&ie=UTF8&qid=1549327970&sr=1

[@wawhiker]

BTW - you are right on in being able to remove the zippers and keeping the lavvu original.

[@Drunkencat007]

@@wawhiker Thank you for the info. I can't wait to do the mod myself.

[@rubencaceres5522]

podrían traducir al español o poner subtítulos en español gracias

[@Frank-mc7fj]

I noticed you own a Akto, I just recently purchased one W/ the footprint & I'm getting into backcountry hunting by backpacking for 4-7 day trips. Last night we had some really good snow fall over here in Tacoma so I set it up to give it a test run & I thought it was a tight fit... Amazing tent , great quality materials and engineering But I just can't afford to get the black label like I want so in your opinion would you keep the akto or get the new Nemo Tenshi 2p. I get 20% off on it if I want and I can still return my tent for full refund.

[@wawhiker]

Hey Frank - snow here in Snohomish too. I went the same route as you. I did keep the Akto but a one person just does not have the room for all the winter/snow gear one needs. I picked-up an ALPS Mountaineering Tasmanian 2 Person 4 season. Great reviews, great price - I like it. My Akto will be used for late winter early spring I'm thinking. I'll keep just because its a Hilleberg. If you need the space go for a 2 person for sure. Hope this helps, good luck with your decision, and enjoy it out there!

[@Frank-mc7fj]

@@wawhiker Appreciate the feedback, I'm looking at the Kuiu storm star As a replacement for this next season but like you said I'm going to keep it just because it's a Hilleberg.. If I had somebody to come with me to travel with me then I would lean towards the kuiu summit refuge 3p 4 season It's kind of like A tipi Style and it lets you use a wood stove that is the part where I would need A travel companion because someone needs to carry that even though I found a very light weight one you should look into Www.liteoutdoors.com Sells a wood stove that breaks down to the size of a one 2 liter pot & The pipe breaks down So small it can fit in most tents pole sacks, It would most definitely be able to fit in the sack that comes with the akto for its pole. But I currently use a mystery ranch 6500 and it weighs 9 pounds and sells for $900 after tax, But hopefully I can get $550 out of it that way I can purchase a Kuiu icon pro 7200 pack & And not only give myself the extra 2500 in³ of space with their Load sling option for carrying meat. My mystery ranch has a similar feature where you can stuff the meat bags in between the pack and frame. Do you do any hunting in Washington ? Is there any hunting to do in the cascade mountains?

[@MegaWoodswalker]

Looks like a wet outing brother!

[@wawhiker]

Snow would have been nice ; ) Thanks Walker!

[@neilizer]

Well hello! Its been awhile ☺️

[@wawhiker]

Never gone - too many good friends here, my friend - Hello and thank you!

[@Gogermany10]

hey man... watched this old video of yours. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe8XoWdrrWLsKM Crazy question but how thick was the HDPE? (im about to order some for another project and need more flex than the one in your video) Thanks

[@wawhiker]

Thanks for watching and asking. Black River Sleds www.blackriversleds.com/ specs this HDPE at 1/4 inch.