Polish Lavvu Setups & Mod for Single Canvas Poncho Shelter
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- A look at the Polish Lavvu poncho. I go over the size of the poncho, easy DIY mod, traditional setup and an alternative that offers a bit more room under your poncho shelter
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I love that last pitch. I can imagine pairing this with a poncho tarp on the other side
Thank you! I am just getting into Polish lavvu camping and this was very helpful.
Thank you, Bjorn! I am happy to hear it. They are a great piece of gear. If predominantly used as a shelter, putting cordage loops in the grommets will help get more space inside as well.
Cheers
Jess
There's so much mediocre UA-cam content concerning bushcraft . You do very well presented and interesting video's . I personally like the videos you do on old school canvas tarps/poncho shelters and minimal kit . Your videos are way ahead of the competition . Well done keep up the good work .
Thank you very much. Cheers
The Lavvu is really a great piece of gear!
I'm glad to see that you used it the correct way with flap to the inside both as a poncho & shelter.
Far too often I see most people wear or set it up inside out.
Thanks for the video...
Corporals corner sent me. I like your video. I spent some time with Polish scouts when I was a kid. That’s where I learned to wash dishes in the field using just sand.
Nice! Thanks for stopping over. I use sand for my cooking gear too.
Good configurations Jess
Thanks James!
Fantastic my friend, a good imagination can lift ones survival no doubt!
It's really very helpful for me. thanks
Love your videos mate. All the best from Australia 👍
Thanks! Cheers
Nice one. That's the first time I've seen one pitched "upside down", interesting. You've got my cogs turning.
Cool! They are fun to experiment with.
↟↟Really awesome piece of canvas Jess😎👍🏻 l would like to try it one day🤔
Cool knive btw🔥
Cheers my Friend✨🍁🍂
Thanks Alex! Man, I think you would really like them. They play well with the plash palatka too. Cheers brother 🤝
My favorite old school tipi, Nagualero was awesome for showing off the versatility of these ponchos sure miss his amazing art 🎨 RIP!!😌✌️💚✊️🔥
Yes indeed. He was an amazing artist, beyond the painting, rather the whole aesthetic and overall presentation. Simply awesome. 🌲
@@EnduranceRoom yeah exactly 💯 sure miss that stuff he is one of the best
Nice demonstrations of the varying configurations that a covering can be of use 🙂 Thanks my brother!
Thanks Sister. I call it shelter origami lol
It keeps me entertained trying to figure out how many different ways I can fold a tarp or a poncho into a shelter. Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom 😂😊
I've never considered reversing the set-up, frickin awesome!! Now add a surplus cot mosquito net, weighs nothing, lots of coverage,and cheap. Always great stuff here, thanks for your time
Man, you won me as a subscriber. This was the most useful video today. Many thanks. I'll try out all these pitches.
Awesome! Hope it helps. Cheers
i've seen a lavvu used in conjunction with 2 russian plash palatka's
to make a Baker style tent, that looked totally awesome as a winter tent.
Yes, I ran that setup a little while ago, and then again as a Viking style tent. It is really spacious.
Well done. Really good idea for better coverage. Love your channel. Tell Katherine hi. Love to see her again too.
Nice set up, I liked the 2 one the best.
Thanks brother. Appreciate it. Shelter origami is pretty fun.
Great information, thank you.
Hi Jess ..
👍👍👍. Another good one .. well demo'd.
What's nice about cotton / canvas is that, depending on how much it is used, treating it with the appropriate canvas dressing will keep it going almost forever. I have a canvas A-Frame Pup Tent bought back in around '75 (I think?). Still have it and my daughter still uses it when car camping thanks to 'Nu Proof' Canvas Dressing 😊.
Thanks for sharing .. take care .. Tommy
Thanks Tommy! Always fun playing around with the shelters. I need to look into canvas treatment. Not sure if Nu Proof is available here, but imagine something similar is. Have a good one!
@@EnduranceRoom Yes, Nuproof / Nuseal are South African Products and very popular with the Outdoor Fraternity. Nuproof is available in the UK and they ship abroad.
That said, I'm sure that you will be able to get similar in your neck of the woods.
Hey bro, good Video. I use polish ponchos for a few years now. I can recommend you to pitch it way higher, like at 1,50m that will give you the maximal possible space. The steeper the walls the more space! Kind regards
Thanks brother. That makes sense. Appreciate it. My intent with this was to get the most ground cover, hence the lower pitch. When it rains here, it pours lol
I was out last year under a leanto and just happened to have setup a raised bed. Surprise storm came in the night so heavy water was flowing like a river under my bed. Interesting night, but all was well in the morning. Cheers
@@EnduranceRoom I got you, I was thinking the same in the first place, the lower you pitch the more ground space, but it's wrong, because you cannot use the floor at the sides... Sounds like an adventurous night you had. Blessings 👊🏽🔥⛺️🌲
Thanks Jess. Looks great. I'm still using the GI Poncho. I need to find one of these.
Thanks Bobby. They are pretty nice. Check ebay and maybe a UK military surplus. The UK should have them, but they get you on shipping.
Brilliant Jess on your first set up you can put a stick through both arm holes add cord to both end of the stick then pulling back gives you much more room inside works well for me . The last set up you done is definitely the way I am going to set it up next time I am out being 6ft 2in as well that looked amazing. Thanks for the tips Jess 💪🏴👍🔥🥩🍺
Thank you, Paul! Appreciate it my friend. I have used that trick as well, but with the palatka, not the lavvu. Will have to give a go. The only thing with the second setup here, is the arm hole flap. I was thinking it could be flipped inside and buttoned, but after making this, it looks like it can only be flipped inside. Maybe more of a fair weather kind of option. Have a good one my friend🤝
Thanks for this video, it was very interesting and informative.
Thank you very much!
Enjoying the higher output 👍
This polish poncho is more versatile than the Russian but the Russian is way cooler 😎
Iconic look
Thanks! Trying to get out there as time permits. I feel the same on the ponchos. 🤝
Great mods!
Haven't tried any other way than conventional.
As long as the arm holes shingle the rain this pretty great Jess!
Thanks Scott! I was thinking the flap could be turned in and buttoned, but it looks like it would just flip in no button. Have a good one!
Some very good variations in setup...that is one piece of gear i have always wanted to try but never got around to ordering...harder to find these days...Thanks Jess!...much appreciated amigo!...woods
Thanks Woods! I sourced this one from a UK mil surp dealer. Definitely getting harder to source. Ebay has decent deals from time to time on them.
Have a good one, my friend. 🤝
Hey Jess, great ideas on the configurations, thanks. I have the size 2 Polish Lavvu setup. I'm 5' 11" and I can barely fit in it, only diagonally, that's why I have not tried it out yet, I just set it up in the backyard. I was really disappointed, especially since it took so long to find one. I wanted to put my ammo can stove in it and use it for winter camping. Maybe I could get some use out of it by using one of your setups using a half.👍
Jeff, I have seen people sew a small extension (or have someone else sew it on), that greatly enhances the interior space. I think Simon a Bloke in the Woods channel has done this. Worth a look. 🤝
@@EnduranceRoom yeah, I have seen his video. I don't have a sewing machine. I would imagine it would be expensive to have one sewed up. Would be nice though.
Good morning Jess cool .P.Polaka..sweet poncho for shelter..nuce seing out there doung your ...craft say hi to the Miss.
Thanks brother. Will do. Have a good one!
Thanks for this! The second setup is brilliant. Since the ridge line has to be put pretty high compared to the actual lavvu shelter, I imagine it'd be great to combine with a platsch palatka attached to it and two trees or sticks in front of the lavvu shelter to make a generous dry workspace, maybe for a small fire.
Brother flipping that thing around is an awesome and so simple idea.
Another thing though is if you could pitch it along an 8 inch log would get it off the ground and gain along of room inside. Like a skirt mod. I've done that with poncho and space blanket plow point shelters.
Thanks brother. Absolutely on the log. I have done something similar with the plash palatka, crossing a few poles in the back to build up “skirt” during a plowpoint setup. Great tip.
Thank you for this video, it was very interesting and informative. I have camped a lot using my half shelter and there is definitely something about being underneath canvas - the smell etc. That second set up was also very clever, maybe adding a skirt of canvas along the edges would fill up that gap and would also give you more coverage at the front when using it the usual way. 👍
Some interesting options there . Gotta get my Lavvu out soon. Take care bud 🏕👍
Thanks! It was a fun one to play around with. Cheers
@@EnduranceRoom no worries. Take care bud 🏕👍
Well done brother! Placing the "tip" of the lavvu at the back of the shelter is another excellent example of improvisation . I wonder how many people would've thought to do that? I'll be adopting the tape loop you sewed in too! Nice work.
Thanks Dave! Much appreciated. The loop add on is really a nice and easy mode for these. Cheers
That's my style of camping. I get disappointed my buddies bringing a canvas Taj Mahal
Very cool Jess 🤠
Thanks Herb!
Thanks Herb!
Great advice! Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t seen anyone put a stick through the arm slot and guy the Lavvu out to a tree or stick to pull the sides out a bit more, it would certainly help with the half Lavvu setups as well.
I’m only a shortie at 5”6, there aren’t that many advantages to being short but fitting inside a Lavvu must be one of them.
I purchased two N°3s but one is not great so have ordered another pair so fingers crossed I end up with a decent pair and I can get out camping in a Lavvu teepee sometime soon. One of things I find so fascinating about the Polish Lavvu is how well the colour fits into a forest environment, from a few meters away they just blend in so well.
Have you considered adding a heavy-duty clear plastic drop sheat to create a front panel. With a fire 3' away, it creates a super shelter. I have a 3-8 ft telescopic tarp pole i also use as a walking/trek pole. It replaces the 3 section center pole that comes with the lavvu. It also helps to use a fire reflector behind the fire to focus more heat toward the shelter and limit light pollution to the area.
awesome dude! I think my first task when I finally get back to it is to get my Danish military poncho out and try this type of setup. I keep that poncho on the Molly straps in my car in lieu of carrying a poly tarp..great video once again. be well
Thanks my friend, Appreciate it. I like to think of it as shelter origami and see how many ways I can setup a tarp. Each type seems to have their own strengths for different setups. Have a good one!
Morning youngster. I feel your pain on the height issue . As usual our surplus doesn’t carry them or the palaka . Swedwoods combines two to make a formidable sized shelter similar to the way you use the palaka . Have a great day
Good morning brother. I think I got these from a UK website a couple years ago. Swedwoods is awesome. Really enjoy watching his work. Rune Malt Bertram is another. He has been pretty quiet lately, but his vids are sooo good.
Have a good one my friend.
@@EnduranceRoom don’t think Bertram has uploaded in about 6 months. He posted a handful and disappeared again . Enjoy your cool weather 😁
Awesome video
Thanks Jeff!
thanks Jess.
Thank you, brother.
Love the back setup will be bigger with a three grommet lavuu
Great video brother! Question though where could I find a great coat like what you have?
Thank you! I got lucky with mine at my local surplus. The coat is an early 2000s British greatcoat. Some of the big mil surp stores online have similar coats some times, like Varusteleka or even Sportsmans Guide. I have seem a Czech greatcoat there recently. Ebay maybe worth a look. Cheers
Swedwood runs a stick inside, runs para cord thru each arm hole tying it to the stick at each end. Then pulls it back and ties it off to create more room.
Great demo Jess. I've got couple of these and have used the basic setup. Flipping it definitely is a winner. One thing that has always confused me about the lavvu is the extra canvas panels. I see some put them on the outside and some on the inside. Any ideas on the proper way to run them? Check out Odd at Norwegian Bushcraft. He's got a bunch of great mods for these.
Nate
Thanks Nate! The panels run on the inside. It seems like it is extra material for the shoulders and neck, probably for reinforcement, warmth and extra water repellency. Thanks, I will check out Odd. Cheers
Brilliant😉
I love my Polish canvas ponchos, really should have bought more of them before the prices became insane!
They are some of the best for sure. I feel the same about my palatkas. I had sourced some for about $10 a poncho.
@@EnduranceRoom that's a smoking deal!
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Nice one thanks
thank you, Willis!
Cool setup options! I'll have to try the inverted setup some time!
Do you know about the Onetigris tentsformer poncho? It is very similar to the Polish lavvuu in concept and size but is made from modern materials and thus less than half the weight.
You can also zip two of them together to form a small but useful tipi.
Thanks! I have seen it. Looks like a cool option, although for shelters like, small open face, I really like to be able to have a nice fire out front. The modern materials aren’t very durable in that regard.
@@EnduranceRoom Got a point there!
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Thank you!
In military real tall guys got rear jobs or walked point. So, warehouse or paperwork or MP or point. If you can get the WW2 military officers command book, you can see why they stood in lines in battle.
You must try FinnRover Loue M64 !
Awesome video sir. My romanian plash palatka is one of my favourite pieces of kit, but the only problem is its just a tad to small for my height, but this looks perfect. You wouldn't happen to know somewhere you can find them these days? I've been looking with no luck, they seem to be pretty rare
Thanks! I heard there is a shop in the UK that is making them, but am not sure of the name.
@@EnduranceRoom I think I found what you're referring to, MilitaryMart UK are selling a reproduction
Do you know anything about their quality and how they compare to the original surplus?
@@forster1240 That has got to be it. They said the reproductions were just as good as the original, perhaps better as they were using new fabric. I haven’t seen them
personally, but the person who told me is from the UK and vouched for them.
Instead of using the webbing, you can put a pine cone or rock in the hood and tie a paracord around it from the outside or whatever to do the same.
Yes indeed. Use that a lot with other tarps.
Is it possible to set up a single lavvu half as a sort of fully enclosed bivy?
I want a one man low profile tent that can be worn for travel and is fully protective against the wind and rain. Nothing exposed to the elements.
Jerven fjelduken is what you are looking for. Tarp, tent, bivvy/sleeping bag, poncho, camouflage
It might helpful if you provided a link to purchase some of these items
These are a surplus item, so ebay or maybe a UK surplus store would have them.
Guys, who knows the density of the fabric from which the poncho is sewn?
How about a hammock
It is possible.
This video should be called " Bozo in the woods ."
There was a bozo in your mom.
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The Lavvu is really a great piece of gear!
I'm glad to see that you used it the correct way with flap to the inside both as a poncho & shelter.
Far too often I see most people wear or set it up inside out.
Thanks for the video...
Thank you. I have seen more than a few of those as well. Cheers