I went into the woods to meditate to find the right words to describe the SWAGMAN ROLL PONCHO from Helikon Tex.

Is it a blanket ? A poncho ? A sleeping bag ? Quilt for the hammock? Or maybe a pillow ?

WELL, IT'S ALL OF THESE THINGS

WHY A SWAGMAN ROLL?

Here's why you need a Swagman Roll Poncho:

Do you want to be able to say "I'll lend you my Swagman?" and watch your friends' faces look blank.
The real reason you tackle 600m elevation gains is to sit around the fire with friends in the evening.
You are sensitive to the cold, but you also like to stay and observe nature.
There are more times when you don’t need a polar sleeping bag than when you do.
You like to wander around like Rambo in the woods and woe betide anyone who meets you.

A PONCHO

The first way you can use your Helikon Tex Swagman Roll is as a poncho, worn over your existing clothing and tied around your belly with the quick-release elastic strap.

The Swagman is lined with water-resistant 100% WindPack Nylon and padded with Climashield Apex. Long story short: great combination!

SWAGMAN ROLL BY HELIKON, USED AS A PONCHO

SLEEPING BAG

The Swagman Roll Poncho features YKK zippers that allow you to zip it up like a lightweight sleeping bag , making it a great way to reinforce what you already have or for midsummer nights at altitude.

helikon swagman roll poncho used as a sleeping bag

HAMMOCK QUILT

MAN TILES SWAGMAN ROLL PONCHO AROUND HAMMOCK

If you need to reinforce your protection against the cold in the hammock, you can wrap it in your Swagman Roll, like a quilt. Basically a roll blanket that wraps you and the hammock, so you stay insulated even underneath.

COVER

SWAGMAN ROLL PONCHO BY HELIKON LAYED LIKE A BLANKET

How many times would a simple blanket have come in handy, even to keep in the car or as a backup for nights spent stargazing (wink, wink)!

When you set it up on deck, you need to put the hood in the pocket and secure it with velcro. Follow the guide above.

FRONT POCKET

Documents, mints, antacids. Everything you want to keep handy during your adventures will find a place in the roomy front pocket.

HELIKON SWAGMAN ROLL FRONT POCKET INTERNAL STRAP

The pocket also features a lanyard where you can hang gloves or other accessories, super convenient!

CUSHION

The Swagman Roll Poncho arrives as you see it on the left, in its own RipStop Nylon bag and I recommend you store it like this, even better by hanging it in a closet.

On adventures you can stow it in the front pocket of the poncho itself and you will have a more compact carrying system as you see on the right. Great for backpacking, but not for long term storage.

In both cases it is an excellent emergency pillow that has saved my night several times!

ENHANCE IT

swagman roll poncho with reinforced waterproof poncho

If you find yourself facing a real storm, you can attach a waterproof poncho to your Swagman Roll using the eyelets . You'll find them on Backpacco soon ;-)

HOW DO I WASH IT?

I know: today comes, tomorrow comes and now everyone avoids you like you're an old sock. Just wash your poncho and you'll stop smelling like a dumpster, buddy, follow these simple tips:

Wash it by hand, even with soap, but gently.
No dry cleaning!
No bleach!
No iron! (You weren't thinking of ironing it, were you?)

CHARACTERISTICS

Padded hood.
YKK zip.
Developed with survivaltech.pl
Elastic drawstring for hood.
Double port system.
Compatible with USGI ponchos
Water and wind resistant Nylon coating.
Padding with Climashield Apex.
Front pocket with zip closure .
Elastic waist straps to aid movement.

DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS

LENGTH	145 cm
HEIGHT	200 cm
WEIGHT	782 gr
PADDING MATERIAL	CLIMASHIELD APEX
COVERING MATERIAL	Nylon 100% Windpack

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