First up, it an old Army issue Gore-Tex bivy bag, that my brother liberated from the stores for me, way back when. It's a 1986 or 1988 vintage bag, and I used to carry it when Munro bagging. I've used it a couple of times to bivy in, or on, but bivy bags are not for me. As you can see, it's got staining on the outside, it's delaminating and the seam tape is coming away. It would probably suit someone who fancies trying a bivy bag, but doesn't want to shell out on one in case they don't get on with it, or someone whose after some Gore-Tex to chop up for another project.
Next, is an early Nineties Wild Rover (Tiso own brand) PolarTec sleeping bag liner. Always found this too warm when added to my RAB Atlas 800, so it's seen little use of the years. I did try it on its own with the bivy bag on a BaM once, was too cold. It's quite bulky, so would suit someone who has lots of carrying capacity.
Finally, my old Scout sleeping bag, this must be about thirty five years old, if not older. It's been all over the world this bag and has seen a lot of action. It's heavy, bulky and no where near as warm as it used to be, I personally wouldn't use it to sleep in any more. While it's been washed in the past, it's been sat in the loft for years and is a bit musty, but if someone can make use of it, chopping it up to practice making jackets or something, then that would be better than straight to landfill.
