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Re: Single swags
« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2020, 09:47:12 AM »
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Re: Single swags
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2020, 10:11:07 AM »
The over thing for consideration is you mention that you want a single swag and a swag that the young bloke can take into adulthood and have for many years.
I would ditch the single idea and get a swag for single use of around the 1100-1200 mm wide and may be termed a double. That extra bit of room can make the use so much nicer.
And for the alternative perspective....

The wife and I shared her single (900 wide) Darche swag on a 4wding trip over the weekend and we agreed how comfortable it was with both of us in there. ;)
I would say we're both about average build (my beer guts are about as averagly big as other blokes beer guts :) ), but we didn't feel cramped in there at all.

I still have the old style fold over no hoops swag, but it really doesn't get used at all these days.
I was considering getting a new one at some stage and was thinking the 1100-1200mm wide ones would be better, but after our last trip I would only go with a single.
In my opinion the extra bulk in pack up size isn't really needed for comfortable sleeping. Not for me anyway.

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Re: Single swags
« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2020, 11:05:32 AM »
I've never understood why.. Anyone expand on this one?
Also negates the need of a self inflating mattress which I used to soften the ground.
It works well for me
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Re: Single swags
« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2020, 01:54:34 PM »
We have these for  our kids https://23zero.com.au/product-category/swags/

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Re: Single swags
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2020, 05:01:35 PM »
My stretcher and swag are also used on their own, mainly for kids sleepovers, effectively makes 2 more beds. Also if I’m going to a mates place to have a few drinks I chuck the swag in the back just in case...
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Re: Single swags
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2020, 06:53:04 PM »
Get him a king single, room for his stuff in there as well. I bought a cheap single but its like a bloody coffin, now have 2 doubles. Double is good for myself, a 13yo and my labstaffy x hot water bottle.
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Re: Single swags
« Reply #31 on: July 11, 2020, 10:10:47 AM »
One thing Ive noticed is they don't seem to use midgee proof flyscreens?

A lot use superfine mesh, not sure If that stops em though?