I am 5'11" , but I bought a size 1 because I always sleep on my side in a fetal position. I have never been able to fall asleep on my back, so I was happy with the smaller one. I wasn't going to use a tent stove with it either. Not because it isn't a good idea, but because I would just worry about it. Fortunately my deerhound lurcher normally sleeps on top of me to keep me warm.
Great video! Considering getting a lavvuu but like everyone, what size? You are the only person I’ve seen who points out that the thickness of your sleeping mat will make a difference as to how close your feet and head are to touching the interior of the tent due to the sloping sides. Well done. You have this American’s subscription. 🇺🇸
Thank you for this well made effort, to show information not even the people who sell these items let the customers know. I can't believe the amount of money that is charged for just a few inches more.
Hi Mark, Sven Doveskry from FB here, great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. I have my 2 size ones and 1 size two and that'll have to do me for now! Got you a new sub too by the way! Cheers from France
If you used size one and three together as a standard kit, it would create a double wall Lavvu; greatly increasing thermal properties from the air pocket between layers. Thank you for showing this layered profile shot. Size one and two are rather negligible in size difference; you wonder why option two was ever created. I personally think the Lavvu should have had the option for detachable walls, similar to a pavilion or bell tent. I would be curious to know how layering size one and three or size two and three together makes a difference in retaining warmth.
Good wee video for anyone undecided on which size Lavvu to get, .When I was trolling MM I was holding out for a size 3 but they had none of any size available for ages and a day , so when a size 2 came up I snapped it up. To be fair the size 2 is plenty room for me ,gear, and outbacker. ATB
I think that means either my size 1 is too big or my size 2 is too small, I must check it out now after seeing this video. Thanks for putting this together mate 👍
Hi Mark . That was a lot of info but it’s going to help as I was looking to buy and didn’t know which one was for me . It’s simple know , the 3 as not a lot in it
I have just ordered two size 1 lavvu and im very concerned about space as ive got a bit of kit put inside aswell as myself, would you recommend putting 4 of them together to make it bigger? Many thanks and very informative video
negligible difference, then, what maybe 8sqft additional space at the most? size 1 for a small guy oughta do just fine. much thanks for your simple video. and it was pretty scientific i say
Hi! Good video. I like this tent also. Sligh note. In polish we don't have and use that word: lavvu ;-). We speak Polish for it: pałatka (read: p.a.w.a.t.k.a, better check the pronunciation of a word on translator) Lavvu.. is a Sami tent, a kind of tipi, lower tipi, more resistant to strong wind and this is a word from the Sami language (Scandinavian Lapland). Funny journey of words, verbal/naming mess. We (Polish people) made the military raincoat which is called "pałatka" (two are made into a tent), and there is a word for it in English: tipi, tepee but almost everyone calls it: "lavvu" - Sams tent. So the name "polish lavuu" give's U polish sams tipi/tent ;-)
Yes! It’s a joke I make in the English community regularly! I always say the polish “lavvu” isn’t even a lavvu. 😂. Problem is the English speaking community has adopted this name and if I used plash palakta no one would know what I mean! I’ve tried persuading the community of this but lavvu has stuck for now 😅 Thanks for the very informative comment.
@@WildCampingNINevertheless, thank you for belonging to the Palatka's Church and preaching a good word ;-). Have a good day and spring in your heart! Greetings from the European Land of Bison.
The size two from memory is 2.2m diameter. But due to the angle not as much of that is useable. My recommendation is 5’10 is a comfort limit for the size two.
Thankyou. Appreciated that, as I'm 5ft 6, I was hoping to buy the size 2, but Militarymart only have size 1 left. So I'm wondering whether I can get away with a size 1. Everyone on TH-cam tends to have a size 2. But people don't seem to factor in the fact that when lying down your head will be close to or touching the canvas. I just want to be sure that the size 1 will have adequate room for my height prostrate. Any ideas please? Thanks Stuart
Stuart, you are grand a 5ft6. A size 1 has a diameter of 190cm so even with the drop off you should be more than fine. In the next few months I hope to make a hints abs tips video which show some ways to maximise your useable space. But spoiler you can change the centre pole for a bipod and this means you can lie in the widest part of the tent.
This is an army surplus tent, called a polish lavvu or plash palakta. They are becoming very hard to get unfortunately. And the ones that are available is becoming quite expensive. Army surplus shops, eBay etc are the best places to find them.
This implications of your video are far more intelligent, and based on geometry, than I realised at first. These lavvus are sized according to the height of the soldier, but the end result when you tent them up is a bit more significant than I appreciated. It also made me realise that maybe pegging them out slightly differently could buy me a bit more head room. Its funny to think that a lavvu that is only a few inches bigger can end up making a footprint that is nearly a foot wider.
Hey mate. How much is the weight difference between the different sizes? I'm only after using a half shelter (not a full tent) and was wondering what the weight is of one section? Cheers!
Good comparison video. I've just bought the Size 1 and am 5'8" tall. I"ve noticed that my tips of toes just about touch the canvas when lying down. I shuffled back a tiny but but head was then quite near the tent! Although it's an inch or two bigger in diameter, I'm thinking the Size 2 night be better for me. However, the Size 3 looks lovely and roomy for a winter's night! Any thoughts? Thanks - Ben
You nailed it Ben, size one in my opinion is hard to use. The size two you will notice an immense difference for sure. The size three is hard to get hold of as it’s quite rare. But Military Mart is in the final stages of a replica size three. It’s looking good so I’d wait for that if you are wanting a size three
@@WildCampingNI - My Size 2 arrived today. What’s interesting is that the Size 1 that I returned was 1977 issue. The Size 2 has 2003 tags on the ponchos which I was quite surprised about. Didn’t know the Polish factories were still manufacturing the Lavvu in the early 2000s. Do you think there’s much difference? Someone said the 2003 versions might have thinner canvas maybe… 🤔
I’m Mark Morrow on Lavvu Owners world wide, it was me who said that! Yes the newer are almost always thinner material. Having said that they are usually still waterproof as the factory waterproofing has not wore off. Not sure if they were ever issued but as far as I’m concerned it is still surplus.
@@WildCampingNI Hi Mark. Thanks for that and funny that you’re the same person! I was keen to get an older Size 2 but I think with the military surplus stores it’s a bit pot luck in what you get. I got my 2003 one from Military Mart. I would have preferred an older thicker one - for that retro feel - but just the way it goes I guess.
I am 5'11" , but I bought a size 1 because I always sleep on my side in a fetal position. I have never been able to fall asleep on my back, so I was happy with the smaller one. I wasn't going to use a tent stove with it either. Not because it isn't a good idea, but because I would just worry about it. Fortunately my deerhound lurcher normally sleeps on top of me to keep me warm.
I always wondered this what the diff comparison was. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent comparison, I am about to buy my first Lavvu set and this helped tremendously to gauge size. Thank you
Great video! Considering getting a lavvuu but like everyone, what size? You are the only person I’ve seen who points out that the thickness of your sleeping mat will make a difference as to how close your feet and head are to touching the interior of the tent due to the sloping sides. Well done. You have this American’s subscription. 🇺🇸
Thank you for this well made effort, to show information not even the people who sell these items let the customers know. I can't believe the amount of money that is charged for just a few inches more.
Rarity can cause some silly markets
Hi Mark, Sven Doveskry from FB here, great video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. I have my 2 size ones and 1 size two and that'll have to do me for now! Got you a new sub too by the way! Cheers from France
Sven, thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. If the sizes work for you that’s all that matter, the size 3 are a bit pricey at the moment
Great comparison Mark. Thanks for sharing 🙏
If you used size one and three together as a standard kit, it would create a double wall Lavvu; greatly increasing thermal properties from the air pocket between layers. Thank you for showing this layered profile shot. Size one and two are rather negligible in size difference; you wonder why option two was ever created. I personally think the Lavvu should have had the option for detachable walls, similar to a pavilion or bell tent. I would be curious to know how layering size one and three or size two and three together makes a difference in retaining warmth.
Would be an interesting experiment for sure!
@@WildCampingNI have you any links and resources to authentic or reproduction Lavvus?
@@michaelconley2896 military mart
Who’s carrying 2 of these relatively heavy lavvus?
Good wee video for anyone undecided on which size Lavvu to get, .When I was trolling MM I was holding out for a size 3 but they had none of any size available for ages and a day , so when a size 2 came up I snapped it up. To be fair the size 2 is plenty room for me ,gear, and outbacker. ATB
Yea a size two is the work horse of lavvu world. A size three is only really better if your 6ft plus in my opinion, I can use a size two grand
great and well thought out video
I think that means either my size 1 is too big or my size 2 is too small, I must check it out now after seeing this video. Thanks for putting this together mate 👍
I do think they vary. was happily surprised that the size one I bought is in the bigger side!
Hi Mark . That was a lot of info but it’s going to help as I was looking to buy and didn’t know which one was for me . It’s simple know , the 3 as not a lot in it
The only problem is the availability and price of the size three Joe.
I’ll hang on and just wait to one comes my way 🍷🤣
I have just ordered two size 1 lavvu and im very concerned about space as ive got a bit of kit put inside aswell as myself, would you recommend putting 4 of them together to make it bigger? Many thanks and very informative video
Great video mate thanks for the info 👍
Thanks for the watch buddy
negligible difference, then, what maybe 8sqft additional space at the most? size 1 for a small guy oughta do just fine. much thanks for your simple video. and it was pretty scientific i say
Glad it was useful
thank you so much! great vid
Love the lauvv got the blue/black size 2
I seen that in one of the latest videos, it’s a beautiful example of a modified lavvu!
@@WildCampingNI it's the one in my last video on TH-cam cracking tent ⛰⛰🏕🏕🏞🏞
Hi! Good video. I like this tent also. Sligh note. In polish we don't have and use that word: lavvu ;-). We speak Polish for it: pałatka (read: p.a.w.a.t.k.a, better check the pronunciation of a word on translator) Lavvu.. is a Sami tent, a kind of tipi, lower tipi, more resistant to strong wind and this is a word from the Sami language (Scandinavian Lapland). Funny journey of words, verbal/naming mess. We (Polish people) made the military raincoat which is called "pałatka" (two are made into a tent), and there is a word for it in English: tipi, tepee but almost everyone calls it: "lavvu" - Sams tent. So the name "polish lavuu" give's U polish sams tipi/tent ;-)
Yes! It’s a joke I make in the English community regularly! I always say the polish “lavvu” isn’t even a lavvu. 😂. Problem is the English speaking community has adopted this name and if I used plash palakta no one would know what I mean! I’ve tried persuading the community of this but lavvu has stuck for now 😅
Thanks for the very informative comment.
@@WildCampingNINevertheless, thank you for belonging to the Palatka's Church and preaching a good word ;-). Have a good day and spring in your heart! Greetings from the European Land of Bison.
could you tell me the dimensions of the installed and fastened tent №2?
I have no options to check before buy
The size two from memory is 2.2m diameter. But due to the angle not as much of that is useable. My recommendation is 5’10 is a comfort limit for the size two.
Thankyou. Appreciated that, as I'm 5ft 6, I was hoping to buy the size 2, but Militarymart only have size 1 left. So I'm wondering whether I can get away with a size 1. Everyone on TH-cam tends to have a size 2. But people don't seem to factor in the fact that when lying down your head will be close to or touching the canvas. I just want to be sure that the size 1 will have adequate room for my height prostrate. Any ideas please? Thanks Stuart
Stuart, you are grand a 5ft6. A size 1 has a diameter of 190cm so even with the drop off you should be more than fine.
In the next few months I hope to make a hints abs tips video which show some ways to maximise your useable space. But spoiler you can change the centre pole for a bipod and this means you can lie in the widest part of the tent.
@@WildCampingNI Thankyou. I'll order the size 1 then. Keep up the good work.👍
Hello. Can you tell me where i can buy this tent ? Thanks you
This is an army surplus tent, called a polish lavvu or plash palakta. They are becoming very hard to get unfortunately. And the ones that are available is becoming quite expensive.
Army surplus shops, eBay etc are the best places to find them.
This implications of your video are far more intelligent, and based on geometry, than I realised at first. These lavvus are sized according to the height of the soldier, but the end result when you tent them up is a bit more significant than I appreciated. It also made me realise that maybe pegging them out slightly differently could buy me a bit more head room. Its funny to think that a lavvu that is only a few inches bigger can end up making a footprint that is nearly a foot wider.
Thanks for sharing mate I take it I definitely have a size 2 after seeing this much appreciated stay safe....🏕🔥...colin
Colin generally the number of eyelets at the bottom of each lavvu denotes it’s size 1 for a size 1 2 for a size 2 and 3 for a size three.
hi, I am 1,78 i bouht size 1, what do you think is too small for sleping?
thanks.
Sorry for the late reply, it would be cosy. But where there is a will there is a wat
What is the size of each triangle in one poncho?
It varies but roughly 90cm alone the base of each triangle and then the height is dependent on the size 1/2/3
Good show thanks
Hey mate. How much is the weight difference between the different sizes? I'm only after using a half shelter (not a full tent) and was wondering what the weight is of one section? Cheers!
Each half is approx 1.5kg slightly less for a size 1 slightly more for a size 3 so varies from 3kg - 3.5kg with poles roughly
@@WildCampingNI cheers bud! 1.5kg is not so bad if you use your own walking poles or a stick. I could definitely go on a hike with that weight
Agreed
Not a lavvu type myself but an interesting comparison nevertheless.
Good comparison video. I've just bought the Size 1 and am 5'8" tall. I"ve noticed that my tips of toes just about touch the canvas when lying down. I shuffled back a tiny but but head was then quite near the tent! Although it's an inch or two bigger in diameter, I'm thinking the Size 2 night be better for me. However, the Size 3 looks lovely and roomy for a winter's night! Any thoughts? Thanks - Ben
You nailed it Ben, size one in my opinion is hard to use. The size two you will notice an immense difference for sure.
The size three is hard to get hold of as it’s quite rare. But Military Mart is in the final stages of a replica size three. It’s looking good so I’d wait for that if you are wanting a size three
@@WildCampingNI Many thanks! 👍
@@WildCampingNI - My Size 2 arrived today. What’s interesting is that the Size 1 that I returned was 1977 issue. The Size 2 has 2003 tags on the ponchos which I was quite surprised about. Didn’t know the Polish factories were still manufacturing the Lavvu in the early 2000s. Do you think there’s much difference? Someone said the 2003 versions might have thinner canvas maybe… 🤔
I’m Mark Morrow on Lavvu Owners world wide, it was me who said that!
Yes the newer are almost always thinner material. Having said that they are usually still waterproof as the factory waterproofing has not wore off.
Not sure if they were ever issued but as far as I’m concerned it is still surplus.
@@WildCampingNI Hi Mark. Thanks for that and funny that you’re the same person! I was keen to get an older Size 2 but I think with the military surplus stores it’s a bit pot luck in what you get. I got my 2003 one from Military Mart. I would have preferred an older thicker one - for that retro feel - but just the way it goes I guess.
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