Belgian M70 Sleeping Bag

The M70 is a sleeping bag issued to the Belgian Army, built for soldiers bedding down in the field rather than for a weekend at a campsite. It has an olive drab quilted shell, an attached hood and tie tapes at the shoulders. Campers, preppers, reenactors and collectors of European military kit will find it a practical bag that is also the genuine article.

Features

Belgian Army Issue — This is original government-issue gear from the Belgian military, not a commercial copy.
M70 Pattern — The M70 designation identifies the specific model the Belgian Army issued, which matters to collectors and reenactors matching a kit to its period.
Quilted Shell — Zigzag stitching runs across the whole bag to hold the insulation in place so it cannot slump to one end.
Cotton And Polyester Construction — The bag combines cotton and polyester, a blend common in military bedding for its balance of comfort and durability.
Attached Hood — A built-in hood with a drawcord closure cinches around the head to cut down on heat lost from the top of the bag.
Shoulder Tie Tapes — Fabric ties at each upper corner can secure the bag when it is rolled for carry or snug the opening closed.
Side Panel — A separate fabric panel is sewn into the lower side of the bag.
Olive Drab Color — The muted military green, often shortened to OD, blends into woodland and field settings.

Belgian Army Issue

The Belgian Army made the M70 to its own specification. It has a quilted olive drab outer, an integrated drawcord hood and simple tie tapes in place of extra hardware. Issued sleeping gear like this was made to be packed, carried and slept in by soldiers, and that use explains the plain, functional build. Owning one gets you a piece of genuine European military equipment that also works at camp.