USMS Combat Tent

“In hopes of helping out a man I met in Unclaimed Baggage today, here is the link to the Eureka Military tents site:

http://military.eurekatents.com/tents/combat.html”

“Damnable FAT FINGERS!”

“8.5 lbs.”

“bomb proof.”

“Floor Area: 38 sq. ft. minimum
Minimum Weight: 8.5 lbs. (tent, fly and poles)
Height: 45" minimum at apex
Transport Pack Size: 0.5 cu. ft. (tent, fly, poles and repair kit)
Total Vestibule Area: Rain fly provides 20 sq. ft. of additional covered storage
Rain Fly: Free-standing, reversible Camouflage Green and Desert Tan, flame resistant




Operable conditions 0° to 120°F
Ventilation for use in desert/arid environments, minimizes internal build up of condensation
Withstands steady 40 mph winds and gusts to 55 mph
Provides protection from flying and crawling insects
Has sufficient head room for changing clothes
Rain fly covers all openings in the shelter
Rain fly prevents the escape of light and provides protection against visual and infrared
Rain fly when installed provides 20 sq. ft. of additional covered storage and is adaptable for use independent of the shelter
Rain fly has high wind guy out points for staking down the tent
Spare parts kit available




Beats the heck out of shelter halves.”

“Shelter halves were completely useless to me. After Basic Training, I never saw one.”

“USMS ? United States Macho Squids ?”

“No wonder our military is having trouble meeting it'e enrollment quota...I'd hate lugging around an 8 pound tent too!!!”

“The have solo tent too @6.5# is pretty hefty but you can set it up W/O the body and that comes in pretty light.




http://military.eurekatents.com/tents/ics.html”

“Retail $400.00 or better....

Unclaimed Baggage had one for $100.00; heavy yes, but he wanted it for a trip to New Zealand to Flyfish in 2006..

They will be basecamping.”