Price point for you..😉😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣GOLD. I'd be happy too...😂😂 I've got the Big Boy Kulkyne Cam. After your review. Yes money well spent. Great nights sleep. I actually got some aeroflex mat to put under mattress to stop condensation between pvc and mattress in the morning. Works a treat. Cheers Mark....
bought one of these swags and stretchers and 100% agree with you on all points an amazing swag just a tad heavy and pricey, don't regret the purchase at all would buy another
I now use a Campmor Rambler tent after using swags for years. 2.1m x 2.1m x 1.85H. Takes me 8 mins to setup but worth it as I can stand in it to dress, and pee in a bottle at 3am. :-) Way more comfortable to use and no stretcher to set up or find storage for. Bag is 800 x 300 x 300 with tent in it (16kgs). Big plus with it is no guys ropes are needed, just peg the corners and sides. Tent has a roof vent for airflow & condensation, 2 large side windows and door. Floor is a very tough 550g PVC and canvas is 400g ripstop. It's quiet in wind, no flapping about. I use a HD foam mat & Thermarest self inflating 75mm mattress, carry 2 sleeping bags, use both in winter one in summer. They're used in safari camps, the scouts and tour operators as they're so durable. Cost me $1.1k but the quality is superior to a Black Wolf or Darche. Better than the Oztents which only store on roof racks and a pain to load unload. Can't see me ever changing the setup. Search TH-cam for 'Campmor, Tent Instruction Video'.
Little trick I've learnt with the tight stretcher ends, do one end, then the 3rd point, tip the whole thing on its end, put your foot on the remaining point and tilt the stretcher slightly and it just pops in, no more need to be Arnie 😊
Fantastic review thanks Cam. Amazing how often your reviews are perfectly timed for us - we have been looking at swags - will definitely use your code. Thanks for your honest reviews.😁🌺
I saw the Kulkyne in one of you videos and got one a few months back, its a big bulky, and I cop a bit of flack for it being huge, but man its comfortable. I had no idea Kulkyne was a place and where they came from until we drove past on the way to an AORC event, I go past a few times a year for the different evens (Loveday / Pooncarrie and Finke.)
Great swags, great company, I use the Kulkine pump up swag on their stretcher, quick and easy, I should have gone the thinner mattress as 100mm is very bulky You move around in your sleep more than my blue healer lol I don’t know how Tiff puts up with it😂
Thanks for your review Cam. I’m in the market for a good swag and stretcher and wanted to know what you used for your Simpson Desert and Fraser Island trip. Very handy to know. I’ll definitely use your discount code. Many thanks.
Nice swag, I had one of their larger stretches for my big daddy swag and it was great, since sold all that and using a 23zero bandit 1100 on a Oztent stretcher but I do like your setup a lot. Great review. Cheers and beers.
Great review Cam, my back and swags have never agreed whilst being straight on the ground. Do you notice a difference with or without a streacher? That shelf is a great idea, as someone with glasses this is perfect spot.
I have the same problem. I’m a side sleeper and I get sore shoulders, back and neck if I’m on the ground. I don’t have any of those issues on a stretcher. When I took Chloe away for a night a couple of months ago, i gave her the stretcher, and I had a swag on the floor. Had the worst sleep, forgot how much more comfortable a stretcher is!
Thanks for the review Cam I have been waiting for this one . Also being over 6 foot and 115kegs, there is not many people I take advice from because like you said in another comment they review it when it’s brand new . You, Pete, Buck and the like only review when the product has been well and truely used and abused. As for his rust marks on the swag you practically live on the beach with your swag, it’s 4 yrs old good luck with the oztrail hahaha . Thanks again for the review it’s on the Xmas list cheers Matt.
If I was in the market I would be going this for sure, extra head room and that shelf would be the deciding factor for me, as I find the lack of these in Dome swags a pain. The only thing I would like as an option is, no mattress as I prefer the self-inflating style ones.
Self inflating mattress would definitely help with rolling it up smaller! And would still be comfortable on a stretcher. I do find inflating mattresses don’t offer enough insulation from the ground in cold weather though.
I run a Aussie made Murchison river tradition swag. The do a deluxe mattress and it’s like a cloud. I sometimes put it in a swag platform stretcher. Very expensive being all Aussie made but will be the last swag I ever buy.
@@Lee-in-oz I’m not 100% sure to be honest! There’s no mention on the website, so maybe not. There are other aftermarket waterproof bags available though!
Cheers mate. I think it would be slightly cooler than smaller swags. There’s also heaps of ventilation, so it’s easy to manage temp with them. When it’s really cold, I don’t notice it coming from underneath. I think the mattress has enough insulation to overcome that. I think the cold comes in through the canvas , and the best way to manage that is layers (clothes and bedding!).
Wondering how u go in WET WEATHER? I assume u always have it under the awning? If you don't have an awning & its setup is out in the open - would there be less likely of rain ingress due to the vertical walls?
Not sure if it’s any less likely to suffer from water ingress due to design. But you’re right, I’ll generally move the swag under the awning if it’s raining. Mainly because I don’t want to roll it up wet and get my bedding wet.
Cheers mate! I guess that’s maybe why most TH-camrs review brand new gear. My stretcher is years old with a LOT of use (most of it in the salt, on beaches here in the west). Some paints chipped off over the years of being thrown around, and there’s some surface rust, but I do honestly think given my weight and the frequency I use it, it will still outlast the aluminium equivalent.
Hi Cam, Not sold on this swag & strecher.... 1. To big 2. To cold 3. To heavy in combination 4. To uncomfortable with stretcher sag 5. To expensive $475 + $189+ $55 = $819!
Hello mate, fair enough. Genuinely interested to hear if you have you slept it one though? I’ve got a few mates with these Kulkyne stretchers and I’ve never had someone say it’s uncomfortable. Also the price point is actually quite competitive with other similar design/quality swags. 🤷♂️
@@WildTouring Hi Cam, l have spent 50+ years sleeping in a swag while camping and have experimented, your swag would be warmer and flat to sleep on without the strecher and also save you weight and time , I also found the middle poles annoying when entering and exiting the swag , the product is good the concept is not , just my opinion Cheers ! 🍻
I bought one a few weeks ago with the stretcher after seeing yours, definitely the best swag I’ve owned.
That shelf is just so handy.
4-5 mins set up is a godsend for a decent night's sleep out in the bush and the price is pretty good too. Good review Cam, interesting.
Price point for you..😉😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣GOLD.
I'd be happy too...😂😂
I've got the Big Boy Kulkyne Cam. After your review. Yes money well spent. Great nights sleep. I actually got some aeroflex mat to put under mattress to stop condensation between pvc and mattress in the morning. Works a treat.
Cheers Mark....
bought one of these swags and stretchers and 100% agree with you on all points an amazing swag just a tad heavy and pricey, don't regret the purchase at all would buy another
@@GetLost.Wandering glad you’re happy with it too mate! Genuinely love mine 👍🏼
I now use a Campmor Rambler tent after using swags for years. 2.1m x 2.1m x 1.85H. Takes me 8 mins to setup but worth it as I can stand in it to dress, and pee in a bottle at 3am. :-) Way more comfortable to use and no stretcher to set up or find storage for. Bag is 800 x 300 x 300 with tent in it (16kgs). Big plus with it is no guys ropes are needed, just peg the corners and sides. Tent has a roof vent for airflow & condensation, 2 large side windows and door. Floor is a very tough 550g PVC and canvas is 400g ripstop. It's quiet in wind, no flapping about. I use a HD foam mat & Thermarest self inflating 75mm mattress, carry 2 sleeping bags, use both in winter one in summer. They're used in safari camps, the scouts and tour operators as they're so durable. Cost me $1.1k but the quality is superior to a Black Wolf or Darche. Better than the Oztents which only store on roof racks and a pain to load unload. Can't see me ever changing the setup. Search TH-cam for 'Campmor, Tent Instruction Video'.
Little trick I've learnt with the tight stretcher ends, do one end, then the 3rd point, tip the whole thing on its end, put your foot on the remaining point and tilt the stretcher slightly and it just pops in, no more need to be Arnie 😊
Hi Cam, thanks for the review and I purchased one today. Love your vids mate 😀
My pleasure mate, I reckon you’ll love it 👍🏼
I just bought one love it.I will buy the stretch next yeah I’m happy
It’s good gear 👍🏼
Fantastic review thanks Cam. Amazing how often your reviews are perfectly timed for us - we have been looking at swags - will definitely use your code. Thanks for your honest reviews.😁🌺
My pleasure 😊 I reckon you’ll love yours too!
Would have bought one right now however I can't stand storm flaps because they block the view to the sky. Thanks for sharing
Enjoyed your review of the swag Cam, thanks. Cheers 🍻
Cheers Mark 👍🏼
Perfect vid cam! However are the bags waterproof, I feel that all swag bags should be waterproof for is storing on the roof of the car.
I saw the Kulkyne in one of you videos and got one a few months back, its a big bulky, and I cop a bit of flack for it being huge, but man its comfortable. I had no idea Kulkyne was a place and where they came from until we drove past on the way to an AORC event, I go past a few times a year for the different evens (Loveday / Pooncarrie and Finke.)
@@srowlandson that’s awesome mate, glad you’re loving yours too! They are awesome !
I love the extra room in there, cool idea with the shelf
Dropping the word "swag" a squillion times and mates, some serious broke back mountain sh$t going on there
Me too mate! 🙏
@@WildTouring magic vlogs, grown on me and very diverse and different keeps us entertained and informed, magic cheers
Great swags, great company, I use the Kulkine pump up swag on their stretcher, quick and easy, I should have gone the thinner mattress as 100mm is very bulky
You move around in your sleep more than my blue healer lol
I don’t know how Tiff puts up with it😂
She doesn’t! That’s probably why I spend so much time in a swag 🤣
Thanks for your review Cam. I’m in the market for a good swag and stretcher and wanted to know what you used for your Simpson Desert and Fraser Island trip. Very handy to know. I’ll definitely use your discount code. Many thanks.
My pleasure mate. I reckon you’ll love it too 👍🏼
It really is a very good setup!
We're both talking about swags on the toob today, and we didn't even tee it up!
I noticed that 😂
Good to see you back on the toob mate!
Nice swag, I had one of their larger stretches for my big daddy swag and it was great, since sold all that and using a 23zero bandit 1100 on a Oztent stretcher but I do like your setup a lot. Great review. Cheers and beers.
Cheers mate. I’m keen to try one of their double stretchers!
@@WildTouring the doubles are great.
Great review Cam, my back and swags have never agreed whilst being straight on the ground. Do you notice a difference with or without a streacher?
That shelf is a great idea, as someone with glasses this is perfect spot.
I have the same problem. I’m a side sleeper and I get sore shoulders, back and neck if I’m on the ground. I don’t have any of those issues on a stretcher.
When I took Chloe away for a night a couple of months ago, i gave her the stretcher, and I had a swag on the floor. Had the worst sleep, forgot how much more comfortable a stretcher is!
Thanks for the review Cam I have been waiting for this one . Also being over 6 foot and 115kegs, there is not many people I take advice from because like you said in another comment they review it when it’s brand new . You, Pete, Buck and the like only review when the product has been well and truely used and abused. As for his rust marks on the swag you practically live on the beach with your swag, it’s 4 yrs old good luck with the oztrail hahaha . Thanks again for the review it’s on the Xmas list cheers Matt.
Cheers Matt. Appreciate the feedback mate. I reckon you will love your swag mate! 🍻
I still prefer a 900 dome swag with easyfold stretcher, less setup and pack up steps makes life easier when touring daily
If I was in the market I would be going this for sure, extra head room and that shelf would be the deciding factor for me, as I find the lack of these in Dome swags a pain. The only thing I would like as an option is, no mattress as I prefer the self-inflating style ones.
Self inflating mattress would definitely help with rolling it up smaller! And would still be comfortable on a stretcher. I do find inflating mattresses don’t offer enough insulation from the ground in cold weather though.
@@WildTouring actually you are right they are colder than the memory foam ones and are heavier.
I run a Aussie made Murchison river tradition swag. The do a deluxe mattress and it’s like a cloud. I sometimes put it in a swag platform stretcher. Very expensive being all Aussie made but will be the last swag I ever buy.
Sounds good! 👌
I just want an oldschool style bedroll that doesnt cost 1k
(im looking at you crashpad)
Great review Cam. Question, is the carry bag water proof? That's a big thing for me as the swag would be stored / travel on the roof.
@@Lee-in-oz I’m not 100% sure to be honest! There’s no mention on the website, so maybe not. There are other aftermarket waterproof bags available though!
@WildTouring cheers mate. That's what I'll do, I was just hoping lol
They’ve Come a long way from the old canvas roll straight on the ground with a wool blanket after a hard day drivin
Haha they have! Definitely blurring the lines of swag and tent these days.
Nice review,
Does the larger size help it stay cooler in the heat?
How does it go when its cold on the stretcher with allowing wind to get under it?
Cheers mate. I think it would be slightly cooler than smaller swags. There’s also heaps of ventilation, so it’s easy to manage temp with them. When it’s really cold, I don’t notice it coming from underneath. I think the mattress has enough insulation to overcome that. I think the cold comes in through the canvas , and the best way to manage that is layers (clothes and bedding!).
Wondering how u go in WET WEATHER? I assume u always have it under the awning? If you don't have an awning & its setup is out in the open - would there be less likely of rain ingress due to the vertical walls?
Not sure if it’s any less likely to suffer from water ingress due to design. But you’re right, I’ll generally move the swag under the awning if it’s raining.
Mainly because I don’t want to roll it up wet and get my bedding wet.
It’s a Swent
🤣 haha yes!
Good review Cam but seeing the rust all over the legs turns me off it. Will stick with my oztrail stretcher I think.
Cheers mate! I guess that’s maybe why most TH-camrs review brand new gear.
My stretcher is years old with a LOT of use (most of it in the salt, on beaches here in the west). Some paints chipped off over the years of being thrown around, and there’s some surface rust, but I do honestly think given my weight and the frequency I use it, it will still outlast the aluminium equivalent.
Great no bullshit review Cam. Totally enjoyed it.
Cheers mate! 🍻
Hi Cam,
Not sold on this swag & strecher....
1. To big
2. To cold
3. To heavy in combination
4. To uncomfortable with stretcher sag
5. To expensive $475 + $189+ $55 = $819!
Try a Murchison river swag. 💯 Aussie made traditional swag , $1300
Hello mate, fair enough. Genuinely interested to hear if you have you slept it one though? I’ve got a few mates with these Kulkyne stretchers and I’ve never had someone say it’s uncomfortable.
Also the price point is actually quite competitive with other similar design/quality swags. 🤷♂️
@@WildTouring Hi Cam, l have spent 50+ years sleeping in a swag while camping and have experimented, your swag would be warmer and flat to sleep on
without the strecher and also save you weight and time , I also found the middle poles annoying when entering and exiting the swag , the product is good the concept is not , just my opinion
Cheers ! 🍻
I bought one a few weeks ago with the stretcher after seeing yours, definitely the best swag I’ve owned.
That shelf is just so handy.
@@JonMead-i1g glad you’re happy with it too! Love mine! Agree the shelf is a really nice addition 👌
I bought one a few weeks ago with the stretcher after seeing yours, definitely the best swag I’ve owned.
That shelf is just so handy.
I bought one a few weeks ago with the stretcher after seeing yours, definitely the best swag I’ve owned.
That shelf is just so handy.
Stoked to hear you’re as happy with it as I am!