US MSS / IMSS Patrol Sleeping Bag, surplus

The US Army modular sleeping bag system is among the best there is. This is the outer Patrol bag of that system, and it can be used alone in warmer weather or on top of any other sleeping bag in colder weather.

Features

Meant to be usable in any environment or weather, the US Army modular sleeping bag system has it all. The innermost bag is the Intermediate bag, which is attached to the inside of this Patrol bag. If waterproofing or additional protection is required, a Gore-tex bivy cover will snap on top of the whole thing. The intermediate bag alone offers tolerable sleeping conditions for up to -10°C (14°F), the Patrol bag to 10°C (50°F), and with the whole deal, the system should provide comfort for up to -30°C (-22°F). The modularity has the added benefit of capturing insulating layers of air between the bags.

This Patrol bag is a good choice for summer use and does not take up much space. The outer material is 70-denier Nylon fabric, and the stuffing is polyester, which dries pretty quickly if it gets wet.

The bag closes with a heavy-duty zipper and has a large hood. The zipper can be opened from both ends, so if required, the feet can have some air, too, in warm weather. The zipper is accompanied by snap fasteners, to which the other components can be attached.

No stuff sack included!

Size info

The bag is about 229 cm (7' 6") long, suitable for people up to 185 cm (6' 1"), and weighs about 1 kg (2.2 lbs).

Care

You should not wash sleeping bags unless absolutely necessary. If the need arises, do it at 40°C (104°F). However, we suggest using a separate inner cloth liner bag to essentially remove the need to wash the main sleeping bag. If the bag gets wet or is washed, open the zipper and hang dry.

Condition

Used US military surplus. These are in pretty nice, clean, and serviceable condition. Since these are used, we can't guarantee every snap fastener's condition. Usually, enough of them are intact to attach other sleeping bag parts securely.