Swags originated in Australia and New Zealand in the 19^th century out of necessity of our travelling workforce, which consisted of squatters, miners, shearers and even bushies who were ‘On the wallaby’ looking for work during times of tough economic situations such as during the 1890’s and during the great depression during the mid to late 1930’s. thanks to the lack of motor transport and train infrastructure, the most common way to get around was by foot. This meant the bundling of all of your goods, (often referred to as ‘swag’) into your canvas bedroll and making way for the next town.

Many of the early settlers and freed convicts in Australia, would travel far and wide to make a living any way they could and the easiest way to travel is by foot and swag. With the majority of Australia’s workforce getting on by foot and swag, cemented this camping implement deep inside Aussie folklore and into our rich and troubled history as an indispensable tool. Fast forward to well beyond the great depression and the travelling workforce the Swag is still stoich in the minds of Aussies as one of the best ways to get out into the bush and camp!

Whilst swags used to consist of a simple canvas tarpaulin and a bundle of woolen blankets, there wasn’t much in the way of modern conveniences like their modern counterparts, such as the famous Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Double Swag this behemoth offers an impressive amount of internal space, starting with an incredible 1 meter of internal head room, compared to the old fashioned canvas flap over your head, this is enough space to sit up and get changed in complete privacy, along with a comfortable 1550mm wide mattress which is equivalent to a standard queen sized mattress for sharing with a partner and being fitted with a comfortable and breathable 70mm mattress, you’ll find it easy to get comfortable at night!

The Adventure Kings Swags take advantage of a tough and fully waterproof 400gsm poly cotton canvas, which shares durability and strength of the reinforcing from the polyester grid that is woven tightly within and the wear resistant cotton fibers make the range seriously tough!

The nature of the 400gsm polycotton fabric takes advantage of cottons ability to both attract and absorb moisture, the way this works is by absorbing ambient moisture just enough on the outside layers of the fabric to swell the fibers around the stitching, this binds the fibers together and results in a much tighter seal, resulting in a fully waterproof setup no matter how heavy the downpour.

If you aren’t sure about how well you might be able to sleep in after a late night by the campfire, the thick 400gsm canvas will block the sunshine and let you stay toasty warm in the dark, with no worries at all about the bright sunlight. Additionally, the Adventure Kings Swags have a fine mesh over both doors and the windows on the head and foot ends, meaning through the summer months you can leave it open and allow the cool summer breeze to remove excess heat.

You certainly aren’t out of options, the Adventure Kings range of swags gives you the choice for not only the massive double sized Big Daddy Deluxe Swag but also the Adventure Kings Escape Single Swag which features all the same materials however using a 50mm thick mattress it is also much more packable for quick weekend trips and flying solo. The Kings Escape Single Swag is perfect for people who love to fall asleep staring at the stars at night, thanks to the large top opening canvas flap, you can sleep easy watching the stars.

There are many benefits to the Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Swag including its ability to be free standing, this means it can even be set up inside the house when the mother in law comes over to stay. Giving her the perfect private place to sleep over night!

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