The TrailspaceREVIEW: Military Modular Sleep SystemUS Military ACU 5 Piece Modular sleep system review is inexpensive.

All-weather, all-climate capability comes at the expense of some compromises.

The components are about 50% heavier than civilian equivalents.The state of the art of design has improved a lot since this was created, but there's still too much insulation in some places and not enough in others.

Heavy gear that is well-built and field-tested.It's the business for REMFs or car campers in any weather.It's worth considering for soldiers, hikers, and mountaineers.There are better options on the market for fast and light travel by special operatives, alpinists or thru-hikers.

I don't recommend the use of any other system if there are Modular Sleep Systems available online and through surplus markets.

The system is called theMSS.It can adapt to any environment you may find yourself in.

Each component is made from high quality materials.This kit is hard to use.

The bivy is excellent, and I can think of one mission where we bedded down in the dark on a rainy night and woke up completely dry.The bivy cuts wind and water out of the equation completely.

The patrol bag is light and compact.It is still a very warm sleeping bag even though it is a light bag.The patrol bag is sufficient for most outings in the American Southwest.

The warmth of the intermediate bag makes it worth the money.This is my bag of choice during the winter because of how cold the desert can be at night.

You have an extremely warm sleeping system when the entire system is integrated.

I'll be the first to admit that theMSS isn't the lightest sleeping bag on the market, but it's affordable, extremely capable, and the flexibility of your load makes it an excellent choice.Bring what you need.

The $500 sleeping bags are silly.Wiggy's FTRSS is very similar to the 3-partMSS.There is an intermediate cold weather bag for 0-32 F and a Gore-Tex bivy cover.You have bags for two people in moderate weather.The set-up is rated down to -40 and claimed to give 4 hours of sleep.I think I'd add a fleece cap.

The system is tested and rated by the Army's testing labs in Massachusetts.It's a roomy mummy with a big footbox and is machine washed.Wiggy's are made in the USA.There was no horrible Communist Chinese factory output with this product.The latest version has two shades of green for the bags and ACU digital camo.The previous version had one black bag and woodland camo.There are no bright colors here.

The cheap Chinese knock-offs should be avoided.You can find both the real and wannabe versions on eBay.The deal is made by Tennier.A compact, superbly-designed and built bag.It's warm and warm!

You can sleep in one part, two parts, three parts or four.I had to open it during the night because I was too warm.It was below freezing that night.The temp was around 100 to 115 that night, and I slept in just one part.I was comfortable even though it was hot.

The first sleeping system had two pads.It's terrible for backpacking.TheMSS is recommended to all my Boy Scouts.

Kevin, thanks for the gear recommendation.Do you have pictures of anMSS system to show other people?

I have used this sleep system for more than a hundred times, both while I was in service and now as a civilian.It was my first purchase of military gear, a week before I retired from the Army.With the bivy bag it's water tight.

A lot of people complain about its weight, but I am 6'4" and 260 lbs, and I never even noticed when it was in my ruck.I know there are a lot of similar sleeping bags out there, but I wouldn't want to try anything else after finding theMSS.

It only took me ten minutes to find one used but in good, usable condition, and it cost me $47.25, with premium shipping and tax.I'll call you a liar if you tell me you can beat that.

If you have the chance to buy one of these, at an affordable price, you should jump on it!

The system is very flexible.Depending on the conditions you can cut down on weight with either bag or both.The bivy can be a tent in a pinch.