![]() ![]() Schematics of a German Bundeswehr shelter half ( Zeltbahn) U.S. looking at this picture I bet the small or medium would line up better."Pup tent" redirects here. They don’t quite line up, but a little ventilation is just fine. Makes a nice big car camping set up.Īnd from the back. Here I set up the stichtarn shelter, and put the Lavu ends on either side. Here it’s set up with the pole, with my wife imitating a stork. The Lavu makes the best tent, but I like the German halves for a poncho. And you can wear your boots into the tent, but not on the tarp, much nicer than taking your shoes off out in the rain before climbing inside. Hard rain for three days and it kept me very dry. I put a Wally World green tarp inside, pushed the edges up against the tent walls, and made an improvised boat floor. Haul up the peak, stake out the edges, and your done. I set it up by putting a smooth rock on the inside, and tying it off to a stout tree branch. These make the best tent because the teepee shape is closed up tight all around, not open on the ends like the German and Russian A frame shelters. So I have 4 individual halves.Īs mention the Lavu halves are big triangle halves, and can be worn as a poncho or put two together for the tent. I never updated, but the Lavu came in, in the large size, and I liked them so much I ended up buy a second set. They’ll both work, and it’s personal opinion that decides what you’d be happier with. The German one is heavier, more versatile, and better made. ![]() The plash has only the right side arm hole, with one overlap secured by one button.Įssentially the they are the same thing, but the Plash Palatka is the least you need to get the job done, stripped of any fat. No stray stitching, it’s tighter, it has two arm holes, the arm holes have overlaps inside and out, and two buttons for closing. Also makes it a LOT more versatile than the plash.Īesthetically I like the plash palatka more than the German halves but functionally the Germans have it hands down.įit and finish of the German halves is a lot nicer too. This is HUGE if you want to bike in a poncho. It also means you can button up leg holes for the poncho. This means you can overlap all connections and make a shelter pretty bombproof. Those aluminum studs go all the way around the tarp, they are doubled, so a button on either side, and there’s a button hole at every button. Also, they’re shiny?! Why make a camo tarp and fit the thing with gleaming, glinting, attention getters? I’ll be looking for a way to darken aluminum. Like I’ve mentioned earlier this means you can’t readily reattach them in the field. The German tarp has rivited aluminum studs, sort or like the main button on a pair of blue jeans. Not super GI Joe, but it still breaks up the silhouette. The German tarp is thicker canvas, heavier but more durable. ![]() The German hood will fit over a helmet, but you have slightly less movement side to side. If you plan on wearing your poncho tarp over a helmet, advantage plash. So, the plash palatka has the bigger hood. Also I like the slightly smaller carbon footprint. ![]() And I’m not sure if the intent of the original post, but mine was a survey of shelter halves that:ġ) can be worn as a poncho, being rain gear and shelter was part of what I am looking for.Ģ) are made from cotton, the durability against abrasion and ignition are important. ![]()
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