View Full Version : Jerven Bag?
thx997303
09-01-2010, 12:20 PM
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
09-08-2010, 08:23 PM
I'd never seen one till this but it look's like it would be good for late season hunt's. FB
Johnch
09-08-2010, 09:37 PM
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
09-09-2010, 06:55 PM
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
09-15-2010, 03:07 PM
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
10-31-2010, 10:19 PM
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
11-01-2010, 08:43 AM
I think I would buy a Mil-surp poncho and liner and spend the differance on quality beer.:holysheep
MT Gianni
11-02-2010, 06:19 PM
Diode, welcome to the forum and thanks for the info.
thx997303
11-02-2010, 06:37 PM
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
11-02-2010, 07:05 PM
Looks pricey
a.squibload
11-10-2010, 04:50 AM
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
11-10-2010, 08:56 AM
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
11-13-2010, 01:09 PM
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
11-14-2010, 06:52 PM
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
11-15-2010, 10:29 PM
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
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