Swags

[Tonks]

Has anyone got a Jolly Swag, im looking at the Sundowner,
They are made in South Aussie,
Cheers Tonks.

[threedogs]

If aussie made I suspect they are very well made.
Darche are another good brand, do you have a link to the Sundowner

[mullet_hunter]

I got the roo systems double swag... Awsome bit of kit...

[Hodge]

If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a kind of a multi-colored one... Think my mate used it up the high country on our last trip there, and he said it was good.

[Cuppa]

IMO you can’t get better than a Saul swag. It’ll outlast you & be good enough to pass on to the next generation! No zips to break or leak. No poles. Double layer of canvas over the top of you means in summer you are warm enough without a sleeping bag (less bulk), & the design is really versatile (can be set up in many ways). Have had mine for over 20 years & still as good as new. I had an extra length (about 75cm I think) of canvas added to the ‘head section’ which improved ‘coverage’ in wet weather, & gives a bigger ‘barefoot area’ when preparing for bed.

http://www.saulswags.com.au/Pages/productandpricing.htm

[threedogs]

I brought my first swag from Elders in Alice Springs in 1980,
still going strong not an enclosed swag like the modern ones, more suited to desert
camping.
There is a mob in Shepparton that make the best swag of all time IMO
cant remember the name sorry, no stepping into them like most others.
you can sit in this swag out of the rain.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Jolly-Swag-Swagman-Bowen-XL-Mesh-L213cm-x-W83cm-Heavy-Duty-Base-Boating-Ca-/251845507531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa32979cb

Not a bad price http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XL-Swag-Jolly-Sundowner-Dome-Tear-Check-Canvas-Top-Loading-Single-Camping-/131418010215?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e991fb267

[Tonks]

Thats the one 3D, the Sundowner
I brought my first swag from Elders in Alice Springs in 1980,
still going strong not an enclosed swag like the modern ones, more suited to desert
camping.
There is a mob in Shepparton that make the best swag of all time IMO
cant remember the name sorry, no stepping into them like most others.
you can sit in this swag out of the rain.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Jolly-Swag-Swagman-Bowen-XL-Mesh-L213cm-x-W83cm-Heavy-Duty-Base-Boating-Ca-/251845507531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa32979cb

Not a bad price http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XL-Swag-Jolly-Sundowner-Dome-Tear-Check-Canvas-Top-Loading-Single-Camping-/131418010215?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e991fb267

[TD42_PWR]

i have a Burke and Wills swag and i love it, never leaked even in heavy rain and its all good quality canvas. i got it from here, they were heaps cheaper than everybody elsehttp://www.greatescapecamping.com.au/

[Covo71]

Bcf have I think 30% off Boab dome swags at the moment. Single I think is $399 comes down to $279.

[mudski]

I brought my first swag from Elders in Alice Springs in 1980,
still going strong not an enclosed swag like the modern ones, more suited to desert
camping.
There is a mob in Shepparton that make the best swag of all time IMO
cant remember the name sorry, no stepping into them like most others.
you can sit in this swag out of the rain.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Jolly-Swag-Swagman-Bowen-XL-Mesh-L213cm-x-W83cm-Heavy-Duty-Base-Boating-Ca-/251845507531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa32979cb (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2FNEW-Jolly-Swag-Swagman-Bowen-XL-Mesh-L213cm-x-W83cm-Heavy-Duty-Base-Boating-Ca-%2F251845507531%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_15%26amp%3 Bhash%3Ditem3aa32979cb)

Not a bad price http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/XL-Swag-Jolly-Sundowner-Dome-Tear-Check-Canvas-Top-Loading-Single-Camping-/131418010215?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e991fb267 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2FXL-Swag-Jolly-Sundowner-Dome-Tear-Check-Canvas-Top-Loading-Single-Camping-%2F131418010215%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_15%26amp%3 Bhash%3Ditem1e991fb267)

I still have my old Darche double swag from nearly 20 years ago when they were made in Campbellfield, northern burbs of Melbourne. The canvas is much heavier than what is around today, so I find it hard to buy another, as I wouldn't mind another double for the kids now so we can do overnight trips without dragging the camper. Whether the canvas used now is just as good or better than my old one, I don't know. Technology changes fast and the lighter canvas might even be better. Not sure.

[catchinjack]

Got 2 Kulkyne Dome Swags and cannot fault them, top swags.

[JME_GU]

I still have my old Darche double swag from nearly 20 years ago when they were made in Campbellfield, northern burbs of Melbourne. The canvas is much heavier than what is around today, so I find it hard to buy another, as I wouldn't mind another double for the kids now so we can do overnight trips without dragging the camper. Whether the canvas used now is just as good or better than my old one, I don't know. Technology changes fast and the lighter canvas might even be better. Not sure.

I have two sways both are OK but neither is brilliant. One is a Darche double swag, it is about 2 years old, very well made but poorly designed as it doesn't have a vent at the foot. As a result you get a lot of condensation in humid (and rainy conditions), I wouldn't recommend it. The other is an Oztrail, it is much better designed but not as well made, I sometimes get moisture coming in through the seems so I have to take a tarp with me in case it rains.

I used to have an old school swag (not dome) with no polls but a zipper up the side. It was a bit like a canvas sleeping bag with a mattress in it and a canvas flap to pull over your head. It was great up until I camped by a river with lots of mozzies, never again.... it also couldn't be set up and left there during the day as I didn't want to climb in to find a snake had taken residence there.

Some swags come with swag bags, some have them as options. I highly recommend getting one as they minimise the likelihood of damage to the base and mean you can put it on the roof rack without the swag getting dusty.

[threedogs]

I saw the full range of Darche swags set up , they have a pole to support both ends
more like a domed tent, might be worth a look