Good shelter for the southeast!! It's hot as hell but under the ground is cooler (your surroundings look like florida). Dig it a few feet more and cover and vent right and you have a wonderful fallout shelter. Hands make good shovels in a pinch.
Again, we've actually done this. Much larger cover than the hole. Location is boss; properly sloping ground. Want to talk wet gear? Try inadequate overhead cover. Worried about trapping them in a survival situation? Think of it as a corner market and you're shopping for dinner. Unless the "critters" can unzip/unstow your gear, it'll be fine. Rule of 3s; Infestations? Please. Want to talk calories burned? Try keeping warm without adequate insulation below. Key word; option. Don't like? Don't do.
I like the theory, but i see a few problems with this. 1 If it rains your gear is screwed unless you are on some high ground, but higher the ground the harder it is to dig and thats a big hole requiring lots of calories and energy. 2 i dont see the point in packing a hammock that keeps me OFF the ground while i sleep, to put it at ground level where the critters are, you basicly dug a trap for every spider,snake,scopion an other ground dweller around and put your gear in there for em to infest.
Advertising a single shelter is simply a matter of practicality. EACH person is encouraged to have such gear on or about their person before traveling into the elements. If a group was going out together, they should ALL be equipped similarly. Life happens and persons missing individual equipment are asking for extra problems. Such problems tend to spill over among the group soon after. That's what gear checks are for.
If hiding were an issue, what about in thick cover surrounding said tree? What if one was low to the ground? What if the tree in question was in an area lower than the approach(es)? What if the sloped ground offers background camouflage as well? What if one makes camp long after dark and is gone long before light? If one believes it impossible, they will make it so.
To show options, of course. Pastor Joe Fox has done an excellent review and showed the Multipak as a hammock, using trees for support. You can check it out on The Viking Preparedness Channel. The video is titled, "Good bit o' kit".
It may work for you if your snoring scares off a smaller bear in the area. Then again, a larger bear might hear what it thinks is encroachment on it's turf. :)
It's not the camouflage that protects you, it's the waterproof nature of the fabric with regard to the elements. Funny, in a survival situation, which is what this gear is all about, you WANT to be found....with dogs, people, bells and whistles if you have them. Things happen in the best of times to the most qualified of folks. If you can sleep sound enough and snoring brings in Search and Rescue, all the better. So negative....tsk, tsk, tsk....first rule of survival; BE POSITIVE.
@SurSolGear You're right! Staying positive is crucial. DON'T panic, or it's over. The problem is, most people don't have the skills to survive 3 days OUT THERE, and they know it. That's why they panic. We need to acquire knowledge of not only techniques, but also become familiar with our options/terrain/The Elements/Forage/water & the like. Here are some keys; knowing how to find & make clothing/tools/baskets & have animals/farm & renewable gardening. This is permanent living OUT THERE. Peace!
ya i wouldn't do this, too exposed. if something big were to happen people would be out looking for you. and i would never depend on camouflage alone to protect me. what if you snored too loud? or they had dogs and you were too asleep to notice? i wouldn't want to die in my sleep that's for sure.
@nightslayer78 I think the big thing is to just make a ladder rope and hoist your hammock wayyyyyyyyy up in a tree. at least you could control who comes in contact with you. :\
The camo is multicam. The multipak back pack unzips into the hammock. Also shown is a daypack, a small duffel with shoulder straps so you don't have to re-organize your gear once you camp and are free to hike. Next is a standard duffel for gear that you want with you, but don't exactly need on a hike away from camp. Last are 2 satchels that contain small kits and maybe a ration or two. They fit in a pocket on the back of the multipak. All variable according to purpose. 3936 c.i. of space.
Can you give specs on some of your kit? I've made dig shelters before and they definitely have their merit , I'm more interested in your kit and cover aka the design of camo your wearing, it looks woodland but tweeked somehow. Also I noted 3 bags, why so many and whats in them?
Lots of schools of though on that. You can ask abroad for various answers. Our focus is multifuntional gear, for outdoor use in a wide variety of applications. Lots of folks use the outdoor gear they have. Our focus is the most options for the gear they carry, with less weight and high quality, for years of dependable service.
Try it. You may surprise yourself. If you read through the comments reflecting experience with it, you'll find some tips to help get you started. As always, it's not what you do, but how you do it that makes all the difference.
Have you dug a scrape in the rain? We have. Key word in real estate, LOCATION; slope, soil and water table. The point of the video is to provide options to those "out in it". Though "thinking outside the box" cannot be manufactured or shipped, the products that are can offer flexibility, in construction of quality light weight shelter configurations in various terrains and conditions, which add to, rather than limit the possibilities. Don't want to dig a scrape? Then don't.
Again, dig; 7' X 3', basha 9' X 7.5' With drainage trench inside the drip edge to re-route traveling water. The dirt removed from the trench is available for use as a levy as well, but at that point, you're good to go. As for the traces, check military manuals on how to conceal excavating, especially on E&E.
You'd find this a bit more hospitable. The dig is 7' long and 3' wide, the basha is 9' long and 7.5' wide. Lots of overhead protection. A surprise storm with high winds comes along, what do you do? Flatten your tent, right? That leaves most folks out in the elements. With the basha flat to the ground, a drainage ditch re-routing any water that travels close to the dig, you're out of harm's way.
@chanonee Not likely. Proper construction would also include drainage trenches routing any water down the slope away from the well covered dig. Don't you remember your military training?
@lilricky2515 "Charging" and "step"; any chance you see a contradiction in physics? Aside from the fact a charging rhino is a metaphor for trouble coming your way, a real rhino can reach a speed of 45 mph. Thus it's unlikely to suspend the laws of physics so that the organic equivalent to a vehicle suddenly stops it's forward momentum above the small pit, steps down and crushes whatever is in the pit......just sayin'.....;) Besides, the rhino has poor vision, so out of sight, out of mind. :)
Meaning, genius is largely the result of hard work, rather than an inspired flash of insight. Coined by Thomas Edison, though similarly stated by George-Louis Leclerc; "Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience." Then there's Thomas Carlyle; "'Genius' (which means transcendent capacity of taking trouble, first of all)." Bottom line, the highest levels of thought are for nothing if not brought into existence; and that, generally with much patience and hard work.
If it rains, your gear will most likely end up in a big mud puddle at the bottom of the hole. Plus digging a giant whole is not the best for leave no trace or if your in an escape & evade situation. I do like the idea of being suspended in your insulation though and staying low out of the wind. Back to the mud puddle thing, I suppose you could use the dirt you dig out to create a mini-levee or dike so rain water can't drain in. Interesting idea, thanks for sharing.
If you think it's creepy now.....imagine if you were out in it.....almost makes you want to think ahead and be prepared, doesn't it? Strange days, we live in.....perhaps stranger days loom.....
Differing weather, different configurations. The flat roof is for warm weather. It catches dew/rain for easy hydration. A slight slope eliminates same, a steep pitch discourages heavy snow pile up. Benefits include weight, versatility (hammock=rucksack=litter/etc), sq. ft of coverage vs small size when packed, option to insulate beneath hammock in cold weather, storage of gear, etc. In wet weather, one isn't lying in water, no contact with insulation, so no compaction reducing its effectiveness.
In wet snow, this type of covering would not hold up too well.What is the benefit of this arrangement over a 1-person tent, dug into the ground?Is it portability/weight/bulk?I can see that it would tear down quicker, too. I'm not sure I would pass up a one-person bivvy tent.
@tubabucknut We do have the O.P.S.E.C. in stock. The O.P.S.E.C. is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. The Multi-Pak is 7 feet long and 3 feet wide when fully opened. I think the O.P.S.E.C. is doable in a pinch, but the Swack Shack Basha would do better in a driving rain, being 9 feet by 7 1/2 feet.. Depending on your resourcefulness, of course, digging in or making a hybrid would aid the O.P.S.E.C. to cover the Multi-Pak with no problem. Hybrid shelters are my preferred method.
@vesiclife The tarp above the hammock is called The Swack Shack. It's a basha shelter that measures 9' X 7 1/2' with loops along the ridge and grommets along the base. It packs down very small and light.
The hammock is actually a rucksack called The Multi-Pak. It's made to fully unzip into a hammock, litter (stretcher), ground cloth, shooting mat, field expedient ghillie (camouflage), etc.
Both are manufactured by Survival Solutions Innovative Gear
It looks like VERY SOFT digging. In my area it is sun baked loess. That means pick and shovel and a lot more seat!
Vsshooter 4 days ago
Where do these kind o properties stand in the market right now, whats the chance of resale woth profit??
liamcampbellhaha 6 days ago
@KAPichon You are exactly right.
romedeiros70 2 weeks ago
Good shelter for the southeast!! It's hot as hell but under the ground is cooler (your surroundings look like florida). Dig it a few feet more and cover and vent right and you have a wonderful fallout shelter. Hands make good shovels in a pinch.
StPetePussPatrol 1 month ago
Again, we've actually done this. Much larger cover than the hole. Location is boss; properly sloping ground. Want to talk wet gear? Try inadequate overhead cover. Worried about trapping them in a survival situation? Think of it as a corner market and you're shopping for dinner. Unless the "critters" can unzip/unstow your gear, it'll be fine. Rule of 3s; Infestations? Please. Want to talk calories burned? Try keeping warm without adequate insulation below. Key word; option. Don't like? Don't do.
SurSolGear 2 months ago
@SurSolGear so true :)
colorinthemoon 5 days ago
I like the theory, but i see a few problems with this. 1 If it rains your gear is screwed unless you are on some high ground, but higher the ground the harder it is to dig and thats a big hole requiring lots of calories and energy. 2 i dont see the point in packing a hammock that keeps me OFF the ground while i sleep, to put it at ground level where the critters are, you basicly dug a trap for every spider,snake,scopion an other ground dweller around and put your gear in there for em to infest.
KAPichon 2 months ago
Looks like a good way to get stepped on, but really cool!
ArieBoyer232 2 months ago
OH GOD IM SCARED
squeehunter 2 months ago
NWO! Fantastic... Beats a FEMA camp bunk....
Shakey719 2 months ago
Looks kool!
Won't work in E TN. Wrong soli type.
loganv0410 2 months ago
Yeah, but will this survive the Zombie horde?!? LOL
alexhortdog95 2 months ago
Advertising a single shelter is simply a matter of practicality. EACH person is encouraged to have such gear on or about their person before traveling into the elements. If a group was going out together, they should ALL be equipped similarly. Life happens and persons missing individual equipment are asking for extra problems. Such problems tend to spill over among the group soon after. That's what gear checks are for.
SurSolGear 2 months ago
Nice equipment and the music is trippy but I think that hole should be about six feet deep.
barronredneck 2 months ago
makes you appreciate a excavator :)
scottpd1404 2 months ago
If hiding were an issue, what about in thick cover surrounding said tree? What if one was low to the ground? What if the tree in question was in an area lower than the approach(es)? What if the sloped ground offers background camouflage as well? What if one makes camp long after dark and is gone long before light? If one believes it impossible, they will make it so.
SurSolGear 3 months ago
hard to hide in a tree
johnwarren35 3 months ago
To show options, of course. Pastor Joe Fox has done an excellent review and showed the Multipak as a hammock, using trees for support. You can check it out on The Viking Preparedness Channel. The video is titled, "Good bit o' kit".
SurSolGear 3 months ago
wait.... why didnt you just hang it from a tree....
TheXJthatCould 3 months ago
so cool....
vaidotas86 3 months ago
I hope they enjoyed the video. :)
SurSolGear 3 months ago
The CIA is watching.....
twodeadpoets 3 months ago
It may work for you if your snoring scares off a smaller bear in the area. Then again, a larger bear might hear what it thinks is encroachment on it's turf. :)
SurSolGear 3 months ago
The problem i have is i SNORE really loud so it doesn't matter how much i camouflage a location.
onebigkahuna69 3 months ago
It's not the camouflage that protects you, it's the waterproof nature of the fabric with regard to the elements. Funny, in a survival situation, which is what this gear is all about, you WANT to be found....with dogs, people, bells and whistles if you have them. Things happen in the best of times to the most qualified of folks. If you can sleep sound enough and snoring brings in Search and Rescue, all the better. So negative....tsk, tsk, tsk....first rule of survival; BE POSITIVE.
SurSolGear 3 months ago
@SurSolGear You're right! Staying positive is crucial. DON'T panic, or it's over. The problem is, most people don't have the skills to survive 3 days OUT THERE, and they know it. That's why they panic. We need to acquire knowledge of not only techniques, but also become familiar with our options/terrain/The Elements/Forage/water & the like. Here are some keys; knowing how to find & make clothing/tools/baskets & have animals/farm & renewable gardening. This is permanent living OUT THERE. Peace!
FacetsOfTruth 2 months ago
ya i wouldn't do this, too exposed. if something big were to happen people would be out looking for you. and i would never depend on camouflage alone to protect me. what if you snored too loud? or they had dogs and you were too asleep to notice? i wouldn't want to die in my sleep that's for sure.
nightslayer78 3 months ago
@nightslayer78 I think the big thing is to just make a ladder rope and hoist your hammock wayyyyyyyyy up in a tree. at least you could control who comes in contact with you. :\
Radninja88 3 months ago
@Radninja88 Personally i'd rather dig a hole and live in it, with a sturdy door.
nightslayer78 3 months ago
The camo is multicam. The multipak back pack unzips into the hammock. Also shown is a daypack, a small duffel with shoulder straps so you don't have to re-organize your gear once you camp and are free to hike. Next is a standard duffel for gear that you want with you, but don't exactly need on a hike away from camp. Last are 2 satchels that contain small kits and maybe a ration or two. They fit in a pocket on the back of the multipak. All variable according to purpose. 3936 c.i. of space.
SurSolGear 3 months ago
Can you give specs on some of your kit? I've made dig shelters before and they definitely have their merit , I'm more interested in your kit and cover aka the design of camo your wearing, it looks woodland but tweeked somehow. Also I noted 3 bags, why so many and whats in them?
Set2Survive 3 months ago
Sounds like Slayer!
daretohaveorangehair 3 months ago
not zombie proof...
CardKiller 3 months ago
Lots of schools of though on that. You can ask abroad for various answers. Our focus is multifuntional gear, for outdoor use in a wide variety of applications. Lots of folks use the outdoor gear they have. Our focus is the most options for the gear they carry, with less weight and high quality, for years of dependable service.
SurSolGear 3 months ago
Try it. You may surprise yourself. If you read through the comments reflecting experience with it, you'll find some tips to help get you started. As always, it's not what you do, but how you do it that makes all the difference.
SurSolGear 4 months ago
great when it rains, you get a free swimming session lol !
danwormald 4 months ago
Very true Sir, have a look at my vid "Are you ready" great job on your vid, on my way to the web site now. thanks
BigTVideos 4 months ago
everyone knows that zombies can smell your brains so you better bring some firepower too.
secretmuse420 4 months ago
basement is incomplete shown Sir
beautyhunt 4 months ago
Have you dug a scrape in the rain? We have. Key word in real estate, LOCATION; slope, soil and water table. The point of the video is to provide options to those "out in it". Though "thinking outside the box" cannot be manufactured or shipped, the products that are can offer flexibility, in construction of quality light weight shelter configurations in various terrains and conditions, which add to, rather than limit the possibilities. Don't want to dig a scrape? Then don't.
SurSolGear 5 months ago
But if it rains the hole does not give favorable results
lpanneau 5 months ago
Again, dig; 7' X 3', basha 9' X 7.5' With drainage trench inside the drip edge to re-route traveling water. The dirt removed from the trench is available for use as a levy as well, but at that point, you're good to go. As for the traces, check military manuals on how to conceal excavating, especially on E&E.
SurSolGear 5 months ago
You'd find this a bit more hospitable. The dig is 7' long and 3' wide, the basha is 9' long and 7.5' wide. Lots of overhead protection. A surprise storm with high winds comes along, what do you do? Flatten your tent, right? That leaves most folks out in the elements. With the basha flat to the ground, a drainage ditch re-routing any water that travels close to the dig, you're out of harm's way.
SurSolGear 5 months ago
and you have a swimming pool when it rain ,great.!
chanonee 5 months ago 8
@chanonee Not likely. Proper construction would also include drainage trenches routing any water down the slope away from the well covered dig. Don't you remember your military training?
SurSolGear 5 months ago
@SurSolGear no, no military build stuff like this and water prof, sorry mate, the reality it a little bit different. we were wet cold and sick.
chanonee 5 months ago
@chanonee swimming pool is better than being blown to bits by a mortor coming in.
danwormald 5 months ago
Multicams - nice :)
Too bad you don't have MTP :P
defconmissilesystem 5 months ago
Um, wouldn't a charging rhino step down into the hole, crushing you?
lilricky2515 5 months ago
@lilricky2515 "Charging" and "step"; any chance you see a contradiction in physics? Aside from the fact a charging rhino is a metaphor for trouble coming your way, a real rhino can reach a speed of 45 mph. Thus it's unlikely to suspend the laws of physics so that the organic equivalent to a vehicle suddenly stops it's forward momentum above the small pit, steps down and crushes whatever is in the pit......just sayin'.....;) Besides, the rhino has poor vision, so out of sight, out of mind. :)
SurSolGear 5 months ago
Meaning, genius is largely the result of hard work, rather than an inspired flash of insight. Coined by Thomas Edison, though similarly stated by George-Louis Leclerc; "Genius is only a greater aptitude for patience." Then there's Thomas Carlyle; "'Genius' (which means transcendent capacity of taking trouble, first of all)." Bottom line, the highest levels of thought are for nothing if not brought into existence; and that, generally with much patience and hard work.
SurSolGear 6 months ago
"genius is 99% perspiration"????
No it isn't. Perspiring is sweating. That's not genius. Did you mean some other word?
Marktheshtfgenius 6 months ago in playlist aaa
If it rains, your gear will most likely end up in a big mud puddle at the bottom of the hole. Plus digging a giant whole is not the best for leave no trace or if your in an escape & evade situation. I do like the idea of being suspended in your insulation though and staying low out of the wind. Back to the mud puddle thing, I suppose you could use the dirt you dig out to create a mini-levee or dike so rain water can't drain in. Interesting idea, thanks for sharing.
eatsleepbike 6 months ago 2
If you think it's creepy now.....imagine if you were out in it.....almost makes you want to think ahead and be prepared, doesn't it? Strange days, we live in.....perhaps stranger days loom.....
Thanks for watching!
SurSolGear 7 months ago
creppy video!
elevenbravo228 7 months ago
Differing weather, different configurations. The flat roof is for warm weather. It catches dew/rain for easy hydration. A slight slope eliminates same, a steep pitch discourages heavy snow pile up. Benefits include weight, versatility (hammock=rucksack=litter/etc), sq. ft of coverage vs small size when packed, option to insulate beneath hammock in cold weather, storage of gear, etc. In wet weather, one isn't lying in water, no contact with insulation, so no compaction reducing its effectiveness.
SurSolGear 7 months ago
In wet snow, this type of covering would not hold up too well.What is the benefit of this arrangement over a 1-person tent, dug into the ground?Is it portability/weight/bulk?I can see that it would tear down quicker, too. I'm not sure I would pass up a one-person bivvy tent.
escapeclaus 7 months ago
this guy makes really high quality gear .
mosbysmen 10 months ago
wow this is impressive.
erick019 1 year ago
really nice
SpartanJohns 1 year ago
could you not get a bigger shovel
doobing 1 year ago
@doobing You can use whatever shovel you're willing to carry. :-)
SurSolGear 1 year ago 7
@doobing He is smart so he doesnt have to carry a Huge shovel :P
ninjadude42 9 months ago
Do you have the O.P.S.E.C.? If so will it provide enough cover for the multi pak?
tubabucknut 1 year ago
@tubabucknut We do have the O.P.S.E.C. in stock. The O.P.S.E.C. is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. The Multi-Pak is 7 feet long and 3 feet wide when fully opened. I think the O.P.S.E.C. is doable in a pinch, but the Swack Shack Basha would do better in a driving rain, being 9 feet by 7 1/2 feet.. Depending on your resourcefulness, of course, digging in or making a hybrid would aid the O.P.S.E.C. to cover the Multi-Pak with no problem. Hybrid shelters are my preferred method.
SurSolGear 1 year ago
Where did you get the multicam tarp/hammock?
vesiclife 1 year ago
@vesiclife The tarp above the hammock is called The Swack Shack. It's a basha shelter that measures 9' X 7 1/2' with loops along the ridge and grommets along the base. It packs down very small and light.
The hammock is actually a rucksack called The Multi-Pak. It's made to fully unzip into a hammock, litter (stretcher), ground cloth, shooting mat, field expedient ghillie (camouflage), etc.
Both are manufactured by Survival Solutions Innovative Gear
SurSolGear 1 year ago