Jerven Bag?

[thx997303]

I was just told about the Jerven bag, and I wonder if anybody here has used one.

Not even sure you can get em here, but here's a link.

https://jerven-com.secure.flexiweb.no/page/7357/

Edited to add: They better be good at $174 USD

[Firebricker]

I'd never seen one till this but it look's like it would be good for late season hunt's. FB

[Johnch]

It looks to be about perfict for a Jan. all day bow hunt

But the price is a little more than I can swing right now

John

[diode]

I tested the Thermo Hunter model of the JervenBag for the military last winter. I was impressed with it except for two slight problems. It was a little bulky to carry as emergency gear, though not too bad; and it did not breath well when fully closed causing condensation inside the bag. The condensation is a problem that the company is aware of and suggests leaving the zippers slightly open if spending a long time inside the bag. Following are two excerpts from the evaluation I did and from a co-worker I had test it:
-I sat motionless for 2.5 hours on a snow bank at 4ºF , winds of 5 to 10 knots gusting to 20, wind chill -5ºF to -15ºF, wearing mid-weight polypro and cotton BDU's. I sat on the bag's pouch and had the bottom and face of the bivy open for vision and movement if needed. I wore the arm sleeves through the arm slits for weapon use. When my arms or face got chilled I pulled them in the bag as needed for warmth. I walked about 1 mile with the bag as a poncho with no problems noted.
-I used the Jerven as a bivy bag while sleeping in an improvised shelter. I had a snow trench dug with a standard military rain poncho as the shelter top, a heavy duty space blanket as the ground tarp (reflective side facing up), and slept on a Therma-Rest air pad. The lowest temp I know of was -12ºF with light winds. I slept well from 2100 until 0300. The only issue I experienced was that my feet were cold. I would sleep for about 1.5 to 2 hours and then I would warm my feet and go back to sleep. If I had put a warm water bottle down in the bag or had more clothing to take up space I feel that I would have been fine. I was sleeping in the equivalent to lightweight polypro. The rest of my body was perfectly warm.

[WickedGoodOutdoors]

Looks Impressive!

"reflective qualities proved advantageous as
a shield against the thermonuclear radiation"

This may be a handy feature with those Iranian RV Outfitters.


http://images.travelpod.com/users/npointing/chitty.1194677460.camping-in-iran.jpg


How bout those Guide Outfits? WOW~!

http://images.travelpod.com/users/npointing/chitty.1194677460.1-camping-in-iran.jpg



Damm big Wolverines over there in Norway. They better carry a .44 Mag +P at all times.

[Firebricker]

I wonder how this thing stack's up against the Heater Body Suit anybody try a HBS? It's getting harder for me to stay comfy in my tree stand. FB

[Shooter]

I think I would buy a Mil-surp poncho and liner and spend the differance on quality beer.:holysheep

[MT Gianni]

Diode, welcome to the forum and thanks for the info.

[thx997303]

I think I would buy a Mil-surp poncho and liner and spend the differance on quality beer.:holysheep

Yeah they're pricey, and I have the mil-surp stuff.

Most of it is designed to be used while moving, so it isn't usually the best when you're sitting still.

At least, that's how I view most of it.

And they aren't too keen on issuing the good cold weather stuff to anybody outside of certain posts at the moment.

[home in oz]

Looks pricey

[a.squibload]

Well the guy in that one pic has warm feet, assuming that dog was dry.

Looks like it beats the heck out of a blue tarp.
Wonder if they could use breathable fabric for some of it, like a couple of goretex panels.
They did say the seams are not waterproof, you could fix that.

[crabo]

Being a Texas boy, when I would hunt in North Dakota, I would borrow a heavy denim quilt from my MIL and wrap up in it. Wasn't cammo, but I didn't care.

[Thumbcocker]

I think sportsmans guide has german sleeping bags from time ot time that have a hood and sleeves built in that are a lot cheaper.

[RayinNH]

How about a Snuggie :kidding:

http://www.mysnuggiestore.com/p-2002-snuggie-designer-camouflage.aspx

http://www.mysnuggiestore.com/p-2021-snuggie-dog-coats-camouflage-large.aspx

[Firebricker]

Ray no doubt a bout it me and the ol dog would look danged good in a couple camo snuggies but unless I can find matching snuggy slipper's that will hold up in the snow I'm going to hold off. LOL FB