Must be one of the last of the canvas ones as most of the canvas ones I have seen were different. Buckles and straps were the big thing if I recall. Also, all of the later ones I have seen still had the reinforced bottom. I wonder if the last generation did away with this?
I've had one of these since I was 12 the canvas one just like yours, I found it in a thrift shop in Holland that I spent the last of my pocket money on! It's still with me to this very day, however I didnt realise it's meant to come with a backplate, always wondered why it was so floppy. I had no idea it was quite rare, maybe I will be a bit kinder to it now 😂
Well done for staying with it my friend. Treat it to a nice kip mat then you'll find that its totally different. They like a refresh and reproof too, they just get better with age. Thank you for dropping by to SMR! You're of course welcome anytime.
Another interesting video you said you reproofed it what did you use to make it waterproof ? And how much are these to buy And your camera man is very professional Looking forwards to your next video 👍
Bought mine plus the mat for 33 euro, but this was back in 2017. The price has gotten higher and it is harder to find orginals today. But there is tons of surplus sites so look around and you might get lucky.
Hi there, thanks for dropping by to SMR. Yes indeed, to re-proof canvas I tend to opt for Fabsil liquid either brushed on or aerosol. To buy these in this condition prices range from £35 - £50 at a guess. For higher prices they should be including the sleep mat (as shown in the video). Thank you for the nice words about the filming, my young lad will be pleased and it’s a great advertisement for 🌈autism awareness. Laurie
Must be one of the last of the canvas ones as most of the canvas ones I have seen were different. Buckles and straps were the big thing if I recall. Also, all of the later ones I have seen still had the reinforced bottom. I wonder if the last generation did away with this?
I've had one of these since I was 12 the canvas one just like yours, I found it in a thrift shop in Holland that I spent the last of my pocket money on! It's still with me to this very day, however I didnt realise it's meant to come with a backplate, always wondered why it was so floppy.
I had no idea it was quite rare, maybe I will be a bit kinder to it now 😂
Well done for staying with it my friend. Treat it to a nice kip mat then you'll find that its totally different. They like a refresh and reproof too, they just get better with age. Thank you for dropping by to SMR!
You're of course welcome anytime.
Another interesting video you said you reproofed it what did you use to make it waterproof ?
And how much are these to buy
And your camera man is very professional
Looking forwards to your next video 👍
Bought mine plus the mat for 33 euro, but this was back in 2017. The price has gotten higher and it is harder to find orginals today. But there is tons of surplus sites so look around and you might get lucky.
Hi there, thanks for dropping by to SMR. Yes indeed, to re-proof canvas I tend to opt for Fabsil liquid either brushed on or aerosol. To buy these in this condition prices range from £35 - £50 at a guess. For higher prices they should be including the sleep mat (as shown in the video). Thank you for the nice words about the filming, my young lad will be pleased and it’s a great advertisement for 🌈autism awareness. Laurie
I offered to take him and buy groceries ad he said no as he gets his card tomorrow