Shelter halves are great piece of gear. The way they're mean to work is that each guy is issued one half and when put together they make a two person tent you can also keep connecting them to make a larger tent. They're issued in a lot of armies but imho German is the best. It has flecktarn on one side when you want to stay hidden innawoods and OD green on the other for more casual camping. Each half can also be used as a poncho with carry bag serving as a hood.
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It's an okay investment if a militia is gonna travel a lot, but I'm not sure about it.
Off the shelf tents are expensive as shit, user.
Are the sturdy at least?
It's common knowledge that if an army uses it it's built to the lowest bidder.
Well how tough are they?
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They're army tough which is as tough as it possibly can for the price. It's made of water resistant duck cotton that can be used near campfires without having to worry about sparks melting it, unlike modern lightweight sissy grade tent. It can be stitched easily so it's ideal for long term prepping. It can also be used as a bed
I've heard that the Polish ones are better, is that true?
No, I know that soil insulates well, it's that I wasn't too sure about how well would retain those properties as Estonia is very humid as well.
A dugout might be a good halfway point since the materials needed for it compared to real houses aren't as high, and it might not be as time consuming as fully underground houses. There's definitely a lot of unused potential in underground housing that isn't really been utilized.
Mike Oehler built his underground house in Idaho. The earthship guys live in Taos, NM which can get cold, but their design takes advantage of all the sunlight the southwest gets. They fare well against the elements as long as you take the time to ensure that rainwater isn't running straight into your house.
Wow, this is neat. Looks like a really cozy place.