Sleeping Bags

US ECW Sleeping Bag

1983

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Nomenclature

Sleeping Bag, Extreme Cold, Type II, with Hood

Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag, w/hood, w/o carrying bag

Size : One Size
Specification : MIL-S-43880
NSN : 8465-01-033-8057

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Down and Polyester filled

DLA 108-83-C4174

The Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag is a single unit design, with cotton Balloon cloth inner panel with 9 oz. Polyester Battingfilling; cotton/nylon oxford outer panel filled with 100% waterfowl down; dive green Army shade 107; water repellenttreated and wind resistant; universal size; approximately 83 inches (236.22 CM) long, 35 inches (88.5 CM) wide with slidefastener snap fastener and drawstring closure; with hood: without carrying bag. The minimum dimension for the sleepingbag is 73 1/2 inches (200.50 CM) in length, and 21 3/4 inches (55.25 CM) in width, for 99th percentile soldiers. The TypeII, Sleeping Bag Extreme Cold is for use in locations where average monthly temperatures are below+ 10° (-12°C).

Specification

Military specification MIL-S-43880 initially covered sleeping bags for extreme (Type II) and intermediate conditions (Type I, later eliminated), and then sleeping bag with hood for extreme cold conditions.

Date : 25/03/1974

First Revision : 21/05/1976

Last Revision : 05/09/1985

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US Military Extreme Cold Sleeping Bag, w/hood, w/o carrying bag 8465-01-033-8057. DLA100-86-C-4305. Tennier Brand. Condition is Used. Has been in storage for awhile. Zipper works well. No issues. Probably needs cleaned. If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you and have a great day!

US Army ECW Arctic Sleeping Bag
NSN 8465-01-033-8057 DLA 100-83-C-4174

This is a fantastic old school US army Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) arctic sleeping bag in very good used condition. Made by renowned cold-weather sleeping bag manufacturer, Tennier Industries Inc, this bag is filled with genuine down and has a temperature rating of -20C.

This bag is similar in design to the M-1949 Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) mountain bag, a design which was so good it remained relatively unchanged until lighter insulating and structural materials came on the scene in the late 90’s

The bag has a moisture-resistant and windproof outer with a great, pure cotton inner lining. The dimensions of the sleeping bag are hard to measure since it is soft and the width varies. The bags are approximately 85 inches long x 35 inches wide at the shoulders, suitable for someone up to about 6 foot 2 inches tall. When rolled up and tied, the bag measures approximately 21 inches long x 12 inches in diameter and the weight is approx. 10.5lbs. There is an adjustable draw string hood and the main zip is almost full length, stopping approx 6ins from the foot of the bag. There is also a cold weather baffle above the zip for further insulation which can be secured with press studs.

This is a fantastic cold weather sleeping bag, not often available now. It is a brilliant buy for a vehicle user as the bag is quite bulky, but all that bulk is mainly insulating feather down. Superb value for the money