Canvas is one of the oldest textiles we know of, and through a few thousand years of making it, we’ve learned how to get the most out of our canvas products.

Whilst canvas is light, strong and easy to manufacture, it can benefit from some pre-treating before you head into the bush you will have a much more enjoyable time and not wake up damp in the morning.

Canvas is stitched together using a tough thread and requires a decent sized needle to pierce the thick fabric, the trouble we have is that this needle when removed from the canvas, leaves a nice hole where water can come through, this is where seasoning comes in.

Seasoning is an easy process that aims to swell the holes that were created when stitching the seams of your canvas product together, sealing back up those needle holes that were made when producing your swag or canvas product. Seasoning will make your swag completely waterproof and is easily able to keep you dry even in the heaviest rain.

A little wet weather does not have to put a stop to your plans to head bush, and camping in the rain is just as fun as in the dry!

Besides, even the most reliable weather forecasts can be wrong, so you need to ensure your camping gear is ready for anything Mother Nature can throw at it.

The Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe Double Swag already features a completely waterproof 550gsm PVC bucket floor and the 400gsm ripstop poly cotton canvas that on it’s own will keep you dry but you will still need to season the canvas before use to swell the stitching.

The 400gsm ripstop polycotton canvas is a very strong and super durable and takes advantage of tough double stitched seams but also means that water may be able to enter the inside of your swag through the hundreds of tiny holes created when being sewn together.

Seasoning your swag fixes everything!

Luckily the process to season your new Kings swag is very easy!

All you need to do to season your canvas gear is to follow these 4 easy steps:

Set up your swag outdoors in a location with good drainage. Don’t put the mattress or any bedding inside, and ensure all zippers are fully closed

Use a hose or sprinkler to thoroughly wet the canvas. Don’t apply direct water pressure to the seams, but rather simulate natural rain and allow water to fall on to your swag. Ensure a complete and even saturation. This water will enter in to the threads in the double stitched seams causing them to swell in size

Allow your swag to air dry completely while it is erect. The material in the seams will contract during this time and bind together to form a water tight seal.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 at least one more time

While you’re seasoning your new Adventure Kings Swag, it’s also a good idea to unroll the 70mm high density foam mattress and set it aside this will allow the foam cells to fill up with air which will make it a lot more comfortable to sleep on the first time you use it.

The entire seasoning process may take a day or two depending on how quickly your swag dries, so be sure to buy your Adventure Kings Swag with enough time before your camping trip away.

Once the seasoning process is complete and your swag is dry, you will have a swag that will keep you and your belongings dry in even the most torrential downpour.

If you do find yourself camping in wet weather, remember to ensure your swag is completely dry before you roll it up and pack it away. If you can’t get your swag completely dry at camp, set it back up once you get home and allow it to fully dry out, not only will that mean so you have a mould free swag ready for your next adventure. The sturdy free standing design of the Adventure Kings Big Daddy Deluxe makes setting up your swag to dry out a breeze!