I have a swagman roll and love it. I've used it on the ground and in a hammock. As a sleeping bag I wish it was a bit bigger, but it's a great summer warm weather system especially with the poncho connected as an outter layer bivy.
just out of the Australian winter, & used mine a fair bit over the winter. Just getting to the stage where i can use it for a sleeping bag with the temperature. Love mine, Especially with the poncho adding waterproof and extra warmth. All the best Clive
Love the product.... And i love the idea for multiuse, what a feeling a warm poncho at daytime and a sleeping bag cover at night 🤩🧔 i think i sleep realy good with the swagman roll and my carinthia 1 🤩
Cool setup Tim! I don't own this personally, but it looks like you could use the poncho as a sleeping bag cover to add to the versatility of the system. Great review!
Forgot to mention my use for it. After testing it extensively around camp I decided to pack it into my day/survival pack. I think it would be a margin of survival in cold weather and great for summer nights in the mountains of Montana and Idaho. Here it might be 85 F in the daytime but still hit the high 30's or low 40's at night even in the hottest months of the summer.
Good review, I've been using a Swagman and poncho for about a year - great combination and multiple uses! Just be advised that Military 1st is out of England (I didn't know that), that is where I got mine from and it took just over a week to arrive. Try Amazon if you want it sooner!
Thanks for this review. Just ordered one on Amazon in "Alpha Green". I didn't see this color on Helikon's Site and was wondering if it's a new addition or am I getting some bootleg version?
You can also pull the sides of the poncho around and use the snaps to wear it in a “woobie” configuration. I did that all the time in the army to keep it from flapping around in my way when I wasn’t wearing my ruck.
LOL! I hope your poncho is more than simply "water resistant". I, too, have a Swagman Roll. It is amongst my most versatile and often used piece of kit. No mention of... a) the fact that the pocket on the front also serves as a storage bag into which you can stuff the woobie b) the velcro at the nape of the hood, which permits rolling, stuffing and streamlined storage when used as a hammock/bag liner or blanket All Mil-Spec ponchos have the reversible snaps along the edges of the poncho. There is some ambiguity in the video as to whether the Swagman Roll has comparable snaps; it does not. It does have the toggles to connect it to a proper Mil-Spec poncho.
I have yet to be able to use the integral pocket to store it. I have tried many times, but to no avail. It just doesn't want to fit. Any tips? I might be doing it wrong.
@@adamfruchey2723 Would it replace a green patrol bag sleeping bag for 3-season hammock camping? I love the idea of the swagman roll, but if I can't leave my sleeping bag behind I don't know if I can justify packing it. I'm in Florida, so unless some freak weather system rolls in, I'm thinking a swagman and a pullover fleece ought to be enough for stormy nights that drop down into the the 50s.
@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 That's a really personal thing based on how well you sleep. The snugpak jungle also has a sleeping bag that it looks like is made from the same materials and rated to around 40 deg I think. I would not hesitate to use my jungle XL to 40 deg, and limit the swagman to 50. In a hammock though, the swagman can be used as an underquilt due to it's design to I say take both on a short trip and try it.
Only fault I see with mine is the sack doesn’t have compression straps other than that perfect so maybe get a compression sack off a old sleeping back and it’s spot on then
Hey, Tim. Your Amazon link doesn't seem to be working, btw. Definitely will be adding both items to my Amazon shopping cart. Thanks for the heads up in review. Keep up the good work.
as a southamerican used to wear ponchos since my childhood I have to say that this poncho is too narrow, over your arms you should have way more cloth, the hood is also not sufficiently generously tailored
They really messed up not making that a stuff sack with Sinch straps idk why they would make the perfect product and skimp on the bag now I have to buy a separate stuff sack just bc of that
There is a problem here and it is quite simple. I have had the Swagman Roll since last October and and worn it quite a bit. It is not a bad piece of kit. The problem, however, is this: Your arms. Yes, your arms are exposed to the elements. Now you can keep your arms in. The trouble is, if you are like me, you carry a rucksack. So 'arms in' is not really an option. For rucksack carriers, this thing is a disaster. So, truth be told, for my needs, despite being a quality item, it is something of a white elephant. Sad, but true,.
I have a swagman roll and love it. I've used it on the ground and in a hammock. As a sleeping bag I wish it was a bit bigger, but it's a great summer warm weather system especially with the poncho connected as an outter layer bivy.
Your the first one I’ve seen with a good explanation on how they both work together . That was my guess but thanks for the video.
This looks like a good versatile piece of kit. Thanks Tim for your reviews.
Thanks for watching
just out of the Australian winter, & used mine a fair bit over the winter.
Just getting to the stage where i can use it for a sleeping bag with the temperature.
Love mine,
Especially with the poncho adding waterproof and extra warmth.
All the best
Clive
That was a great product review! Thanks!
Looks like an excellent piece of kit for my bushcraft bag. It looks much more functional than the old woobie
Great review on this product! You answered the questions I had on this product very well.
Glad I could help out
Very nice combo.
Love the product....
And i love the idea for multiuse, what a feeling a warm poncho at daytime and a sleeping bag cover at night 🤩🧔 i think i sleep realy good with the swagman roll and my carinthia 1 🤩
Good idea!
Great review....thank you
Good review! I love mine (in Flecktarn pattern). Now I see they have it in Black so I'll probably get a second one.
Got mine in Flecktarn as well....
Cool setup Tim! I don't own this personally, but it looks like you could use the poncho as a sleeping bag cover to add to the versatility of the system. Great review!
hope they get these in stock again. wish I would have gotten one in multicam when I found out about them
Adding this to my next order.
Be sure to do it! ;)
Hi Tim I have a swagmanand poncho it’s a great peace off kit and very multi functional
Forgot to mention my use for it. After testing it extensively around camp I decided to pack it into my day/survival pack. I think it would be a margin of survival in cold weather and great for summer nights in the mountains of Montana and Idaho. Here it might be 85 F in the daytime but still hit the high 30's or low 40's at night even in the hottest months of the summer.
I love mine!
Genius had to get one...
Good review, I've been using a Swagman and poncho for about a year - great combination and multiple uses!
Just be advised that Military 1st is out of England (I didn't know that), that is where I got mine from and it took just over a week to arrive. Try Amazon if you want it sooner!
better to buy it on official site.helikon good polish company i had a lot of stuff from the for my airsoft games and camping
I live in the UK and I got rid of my summer and fall sleeping bags and just use the swag man roll with the British army artic thermals
Thanks for this review. Just ordered one on Amazon in "Alpha Green". I didn't see this color on Helikon's Site and was wondering if it's a new addition or am I getting some bootleg version?
You can also pull the sides of the poncho around and use the snaps to wear it in a “woobie” configuration. I did that all the time in the army to keep it from flapping around in my way when I wasn’t wearing my ruck.
LOL! I hope your poncho is more than simply "water resistant".
I, too, have a Swagman Roll. It is amongst my most versatile and often used piece of kit.
No mention of...
a) the fact that the pocket on the front also serves as a storage bag into which you can stuff the woobie
b) the velcro at the nape of the hood, which permits rolling, stuffing and streamlined storage when used as a hammock/bag liner or blanket
All Mil-Spec ponchos have the reversible snaps along the edges of the poncho. There is some ambiguity in the video as to whether the Swagman Roll has comparable snaps; it does not. It does have the toggles to connect it to a proper Mil-Spec poncho.
I have yet to be able to use the integral pocket to store it. I have tried many times, but to no avail. It just doesn't want to fit. Any tips? I might be doing it wrong.
How well does it work with a medium to large backpack?
Only thing I would change is to buckle it in the back, or at least make it an option. I feel like it would keep out the wind better.
what size is in the video and what are your stats. I want to make sure I get the right size.
Sucks that you can't find the Camogrom/Multicam version anywhere. Always sold out.
Hi Tim, just wondered how does the swagman roll compare to a Snugpak Jungle blanket in terms of warmth/insulation R value?
I have a snugpack jungle XL and it's warmer, but not by a whole lot.
@@adamfruchey2723 Would it replace a green patrol bag sleeping bag for 3-season hammock camping? I love the idea of the swagman roll, but if I can't leave my sleeping bag behind I don't know if I can justify packing it. I'm in Florida, so unless some freak weather system rolls in, I'm thinking a swagman and a pullover fleece ought to be enough for stormy nights that drop down into the the 50s.
@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 That's a really personal thing based on how well you sleep. The snugpak jungle also has a sleeping bag that it looks like is made from the same materials and rated to around 40 deg I think. I would not hesitate to use my jungle XL to 40 deg, and limit the swagman to 50. In a hammock though, the swagman can be used as an underquilt due to it's design to I say take both on a short trip and try it.
@@adamfruchey2723 i really appreciate the detailed response. thank you.
I have this kit too. A lot more useful than the Swagman Roll. I would not be without it. Quality kit, especially the XL version.
Do you know why they stopped making it in camogram? They've done an excellent job of removing all existence of it.
Since you were concerned about getting it wet in the snow, how well do you think it will do in the rain?
I haven't had a big enough storm to really put it through the paces yet.a
Have to get that need a new poncho liner.
If you get one let me know what you think of it.
Only fault I see with mine is the sack doesn’t have compression straps other than that perfect so maybe get a compression sack off a old sleeping back and it’s spot on then
Where did you find it in Multicam??? I've looked everywhere!
Is the swag man roll water proof/resistant by itself or do you NEED the poncho too?
I would say it's resistant without the poncho - but the poncho is definite need in wet weather IMHO.
Hey, Tim. Your Amazon link doesn't seem to be working, btw. Definitely will be adding both items to my Amazon shopping cart. Thanks for the heads up in review. Keep up the good work.
PewPrepTrek that link is to generic Amazon to support ETV. I linked to Military 1st since they sent it to me for review. That make sense?
@@EverydayTacticalVids Makes sense. Just wanted to make sure you were getting credit for your referral link. 😉👍
PewPrepTrek Thanks man. I appreciate that.
as a southamerican used to wear ponchos since my childhood I have to say that this poncho is too narrow, over your arms you should have way more cloth, the hood is also not sufficiently generously tailored
They really messed up not making that a stuff sack with Sinch straps idk why they would make the perfect product and skimp on the bag now I have to buy a separate stuff sack just bc of that
Can you clip it around your back instead of the front of you....anyone ?
yes
If you don't wanna look like your in a cult like like the poncho liner look go with a perseverance survival woobie hoodie checkout my reviews!
There is a problem here and it is quite simple. I have had the Swagman Roll since last October and and worn it quite a bit. It is not a bad piece of kit.
The problem, however, is this: Your arms. Yes, your arms are exposed to the elements. Now you can keep your arms in. The trouble is, if you are like me, you carry a rucksack. So 'arms in' is not really an option. For rucksack carriers, this thing is a disaster.
So, truth be told, for my needs, despite being a quality item, it is something of a white elephant. Sad, but true,.
Get the perseverance survival woobie hoodie instead its meant to be a jacket!
Wear poncho over rucksack. Problem solved