Author Topic: swag to choose (Read 23644 times)

gowalkabout · « **Reply #25 on:** November 21, 2014, 06:25:26 AM »

We have a couple of the B&W Simpson swags and a B&W nullabour. The B&W nullabour and Wentworth swags are Chinese the simpson is australian. I would highly recommend the Simpson.
I sell B&W stuff and if anyone wants detailed info feel free to call me or pm me.

Justin

Nay-DMAX · « **Reply #26 on:** November 21, 2014, 07:16:30 AM »

Quote from: fuji on November 21, 2014, 05:31:09 AM

I would rather have canvas in my face than Andrew.

HAHAHAHA that just made my morning, so in the old one it was canvas and Andrew is the new one it is more roomy so no canvas no Andrew in my face but I can still reach to put my cold feet on his legs to warm them.

Swannie · « **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2014, 07:51:34 AM »

Quote from: fuji on November 21, 2014, 05:21:53 AM

I was about to buy a B&W swag but I believe they too are made overseas. I purchased a Darche which is quite good. Wanting something bigger I bought a Southern Cross bag which is huge but I love it. Which reminds me, I must go camping.

That's not true mate, they are made in Dandenong. I have been to the factory

Greg

gowalkabout · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2014, 08:28:28 AM »

Quote from: swannie on November 21, 2014, 07:51:34 AM

That's not true mate, they are made in Dandenong. I have been to the factory

Greg

Greg some are now Chinese and some other products are made in Fiji

Swannie · « **Reply #29 on:** November 21, 2014, 09:21:24 AM »

Quote from: gowalkabout on November 21, 2014, 08:28:28 AM

Greg some are now Chinese and some other products are made in Fiji

ok I take that back then, I'm surprised as I rang them directly before I bought the coolabah to confirm Australian made

Swannie

gowalkabout · « **Reply #30 on:** November 21, 2014, 10:03:38 AM »

The coolabah is australian made. Only some things are made os

Wagon Man · « **Reply #31 on:** November 21, 2014, 01:53:33 PM »

Researching which is better PVC or Canvas Base for your swag?

Came across this

http://www.wildearth.com.au/choice/pvc-or-canvas-base-for-your-swag/668

fuji · « **Reply #32 on:** November 21, 2014, 07:05:23 PM »

I love Wild Earth. How much do you want to spend? Don't dismiss D'arche although it is imported.
Wayne

gumboot · « **Reply #33 on:** November 22, 2014, 04:44:51 PM »

Mission Complete, picked up a Burke and Will Coolabah XL on special.
Thanks for the feedback.

Wagon Man · « **Reply #34 on:** November 22, 2014, 08:55:01 PM »

Robert did you end up getting the canvas or pvc base ?

I hope you got a good price , being on special.

gumboot · « **Reply #35 on:** November 23, 2014, 09:04:21 AM »

Quote from: Wagon Man on November 22, 2014, 08:55:01 PM

Robert did you end up getting the canvas or pvc base ?

I hope you got a good price , being on special.

Wagon Man,
I got the canvas base. Will put some shadecloth underneath it to keep it clean from the dirt

Cheers
Robert

Wagon Man · « **Reply #36 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:23:10 PM »

I purchased 4 B&W Coolabah XL swags for the family from Anaconda today , essentially getting 1 swag for free.

Thanks for the feedback and recommendations.

vicandug · « **Reply #37 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:30:11 PM »

We went and looked at swags yesterday.
Despite having a 2 minute pop up tent that we just had to have for incase, apparently we also need swags. Also for incase we can't take the camper.

Anyways.... Ug liked the Burke and Wills Coolabah but I think it would be too clostraphobic. (Not sure how you spell it). He also likes the Kulkyne dome swag because of the one pole along the top. There was another one there. Its made by Black Wolf that I don't think would be so hard on us that don't like restricting space.
http://www.leisuregear.com.au/blackwolf/6893-blackwolf-swags-ryebuck.html?gclid=CI_Dks_OksICFUFwvAodDhYA0w

I don't know much about them but I know that I don't like to feel closed in, hence buying a camper over a caravan thingy.

Vicki

Nay-DMAX · « **Reply #38 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:25:10 PM »

Quote from: vicandug on November 24, 2014, 04:30:11 PM

We went and looked at swags yesterday.
Despite having a 2 minute pop up tent that we just had to have for incase, apparently we also need swags. Also for incase we can't take the camper.

Anyways.... Ug liked the Burke and Wills Coolabah but I think it would be too clostraphobic. (Not sure how you spell it). He also likes the Kulkyne dome swag because of the one pole along the top. There was another one there. Its made by Black Wolf that I don't think would be so hard on us that don't like restricting space.
http://www.leisuregear.com.au/blackwolf/6893-blackwolf-swags-ryebuck.html?gclid=CI_Dks_OksICFUFwvAodDhYA0w

I don't know much about them but I know that I don't like to feel closed in, hence buying a camper over a caravan thingy.

Vicki

Hi Vicki as I said in my post I don't like feeling closed in either and I don't get that with the kulkyne, our plan is that for overnighters it will be the swag (weather dependent)

Cheers

Swannie · « **Reply #39 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:43:28 PM »

Quote from: vicandug on November 24, 2014, 04:30:11 PM

We went and looked at swags yesterday.
Despite having a 2 minute pop up tent that we just had to have for incase, apparently we also need swags. Also for incase we can't take the camper.

Anyways.... Ug liked the Burke and Wills Coolabah but I think it would be too clostraphobic. (Not sure how you spell it). He also likes the Kulkyne dome swag because of the one pole along the top. There was another one there. Its made by Black Wolf that I don't think would be so hard on us that don't like restricting space.
http://www.leisuregear.com.au/blackwolf/6893-blackwolf-swags-ryebuck.html?gclid=CI_Dks_OksICFUFwvAodDhYA0w

I don't know much about them but I know that I don't like to feel closed in, hence buying a camper over a caravan thingy.

Vicki

Hi vicki, the collabah is quit roomy and with the front flap open its great. It you get an XL or double they are massive. Put it this way my slim self and the lovely can fit in it no worries. Happy to drag it out one day for you to test before you buy one

Swannie

vicandug · « **Reply #40 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:37:53 PM »

Quote from: swannie on November 24, 2014, 05:43:28 PM

Hi vicki, the collabah is quit roomy and with the front flap open its great. It you get an XL or double they are massive. Put it this way my slim self and the lovely can fit in it no worries. Happy to drag it out one day for you to test before you buy one

Swannie

Hey Greg
If it's raining do you get wet cos it only has the 2 poles?
Thanks heaps, might have to give it a try.

Vicki

peter01 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 24, 2014, 08:42:18 PM »

Quote from: vicandug on November 24, 2014, 04:30:11 PM

We went and looked at swags yesterday.
Despite having a 2 minute pop up tent that we just had to have for incase, apparently we also need swags. Also for incase we can't take the camper.

Anyways.... Ug liked the Burke and Wills Coolabah but I think it would be too clostraphobic. (Not sure how you spell it). He also likes the Kulkyne dome swag because of the one pole along the top. There was another one there. Its made by Black Wolf that I don't think would be so hard on us that don't like restricting space.
http://www.leisuregear.com.au/blackwolf/6893-blackwolf-swags-ryebuck.html?gclid=CI_Dks_OksICFUFwvAodDhYA0w

I don't know much about them but I know that I don't like to feel closed in, hence buying a camper over a caravan thingy.

Vicki

Vicki, so does this mean your selling Ugs camper

Swannie · « **Reply #42 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:52:37 AM »

Quote from: vicandug on November 24, 2014, 08:37:53 PM

Hey Greg
If it's raining do you get wet cos it only has the 2 poles?
Thanks heaps, might have to give it a try.

Vicki

Nope, it has 3 poles, the canvas is way off the body in the XL,

vicandug · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:54:56 AM »

No Pete. I'm not selling MY camper, but if you know where I can get a good harness made let me know. Just in case he does a runner and takes HIS car! Lol

Never sell the camper

Vicki

Jason B · « **Reply #44 on:** November 25, 2014, 06:58:37 AM »

There is only one swag.

http://www.southerncrosscanvas.com.au/swags/dome-swags/

Buy once, buy right and it will last you a life time and keep you dry when it counts most. These are made in Oz, by Ozzie's using Ozzie WCT canvas.

The Kulkyne is a cheap, inferior Chinese rip off of this swag.

Regards

Jas

prado2004 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 05, 2015, 02:30:27 PM »

Quote from: pedrogb on November 13, 2014, 07:37:54 AM

Hi all
There is a swag review in the latest Pat Callinan 4x4 mag. His stipulations were that they had to be Aussie made Aussie materials etc. I bought the mag 'cause I bought the actual Murchison River King Brown Swag featured in the article after they had finished the test . It is a big swag, all top quality canvas, can't fault the construction, has a 90mm mattress, and a simple hood arrangement over your head closes it up.
I also just purchased a Snow Peak sleeping bag from Drifta. I bought this because it fits perfectly (the bag is 2000 x 1000mm) inside the dimensions of the swag, which is huge.
If there are mozzies/sandflies I have a net to hang over it.
You get what you pay for, we need to support these small Aussie suppliers, or they will cease to exist.
Pedro

I am leaning towards buying the Murchison River King Brown, it looks the goods on the website but think I will go with the original 50mm foam mattress as I figure it will fold up a lot smaller then the thicker 90mm foam mattress

Reddirtroaming · « **Reply #46 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:31:21 PM »

I know this is an old thread but have a look at Sunset Canvas in Toowoomba. I had my swag from them for over 20 years until it was stolen & it was still going strong.

http://www.sunsetcanvas.com.au/category6_1.htm

Barry G · « **Reply #47 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:30:59 PM »

IMO swags have little to recommend them when compared to lightweight dome hiking tents.

I have my Mountain Designs 3 man tent up inside 5 minutes. As it is self supporting doesn't even need pegs, unless rain is likely.

Designed as a snow tent, packs down small and is really light.
I find that good self inflating sleeping mats ( Thermarest or equiv.) are more than adequate for a good nights sleep in my down sleeping bag.

AND no risk of stuffing my back manhandling a swag with foam mattress onto the roof rack and tying it down.

Perhaps if I was older / carrying more weight I would want more.

prado2004 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 10, 2015, 11:24:51 AM »

sorry to bring up an old thread but my murchison river king brown swag arrived today, and god it is good quality. very very happy!

pedrogb · « **Reply #49 on:** February 10, 2015, 01:26:20 PM »

Hi all
Yep I love my king brown as well, just got to wait for the weather to cool down a bit more to use it!
Pedro

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