just because you call it "palatka" in poland, doesn't mean it's not a lavvu. "lavvu" refers to the type/style of shelter. if the polish army issued tipis, would it be accurate to call them palatkas?
You’ve got it inside out, if you’re wearing or pitching it, you have the shoulder cape on the inside, also the rain won’t leak in through the arms, the proper way out!
I have been used to having the rain cape on all my dusters on the outside so that it seemed more logical to use and pitch it that way, also considering the stitching, but I will try your way, because I admit, I may be wrong! Thanks a lot for the input!
I think this is the Polish Army lavvu. I bought 2 of them a few months back. These are the best shelter for the money, most repairs can be done in the field without having to carry yet another separate repair kit, (I carry thread, needles & a few buttons for repairs to all my kit anyways). It may be slightly heavier, not by much, then some of those new material ultralight weight tents. But the modern materials not only lack the versatility & strength of the lavvu, but they cannot hold up to winds like this can if dialed in correctly.
Exactly. the website did call them Russian, but they actually are Laavu from Polish army. Very versatile. I have even one I only use for smoking meat. strong and easily repairable!
Nice set up. We all know it is a Polish design by now..and a great one at that. This poncho probably saved my life in a 2014 winter storm here in the Colorado Rockies while snowshoeing. I had to use a tripod setup with a HUGE fire in front of it. Um, in these situations one absolutely needs snow goggles, I would have been smoke blind for several days after this situation.
Thanks a lot for sharing this experience with us. It's an outstanding piece of gear and I'm not surprized it helped you. Did it remain waterproof with the heat of the fire on one side and the snow in contact of the fabric on the otherside ? I had some water dripping down when the stack of snow did melt on the fabric
Nice video and great tips. I have always liked the canvas material for shelter, even though it can be a little more weight. It may be because it was all we had when I was young. I liked how you put two together for a tipi/teepee. I hope you made it to the store on time. I heard the village chimes ringing. Ha! Thanks for posting. Subbed your channel. Morris in Indiana USA.
Are you sure it's Russian? Does it have a stamp with year? I just put up a video on this today :) Yours are very different from mine. Looks ok though. Could be a newer model. Regards,Lars
Not Russian but Polish this thing is called "Pałatka" (may be translated as poncho) and it's kind of "płaszcz" (mantle/coat or more precise raincoat made of canvas witch in this case is kind of technical wool fabric, so in Polish it will be - płaszcz przeciwdeszczowy z brezentu, and about material itself - brezent to rodzaj technicznej tkaniny wełnianej) Greatings, nice video btw ;)
The name Palatka is a Seminole word meaning cattle crossing. A town in Florida USA was named Palatka in the 1800's or earlier. Where did the word history of this product come from?
I agree with IMAHERRRBB, My Polish Lavvu is identical. My Plash Polatka's all have wooden pegs for buttons and leather reinforced grommets which are backed up with large whip stitches.Good vid though! Keep it up. Lee, Indianapolis, Indiana
The very good thing of course, but it's not a Plash Palatka. Firstly, the Plash Palatka has the shape of a square, secondly one hole and only under the right arm and no other holes in it. Finally, it closes not on the buttons, but on the special pegs. And many more differences that show that this is not a Плащ-Палатка :), at least not from Russia
Forgive me the name is Timacuan an Indian word meaning cattle crossing. A town in Florida USA was named in the 1821 or earlier.Where did the word history of this product come from?
i bought both one and the eastgerman canvas tarp,its somewhat ofa problem to water/rot proof it,the weight skyrockets from it,it becomes very heavy to lug around, i think using one half witha fire might be the best option/less material.
Good review. I bought two sets and they were advertised as Russian also. I really like mine. I have set one up with an exterior tripod and placed a bundle of string in pole sleave at the peak and tied a cord around the sleave to the tripod. Alleviating the center pole. Ive got a video of it.
Thanks for the message. I actually now use a 4m lenght of paracord with a wooden bead of a dimater of 2cm and make a clove hitch around the summit pocket with the bead inside to tighten the summit to an external bipod. works well as well!
Hello mate. Palatka should have buttons in cotouts for hands. I have few of them. Models from 1973 have 3 buttons, models from 1977 and newer have 1 button. That's what i have. They're very useful at the beach or out on fishing. ;)
Well, I am about to disappoint you, but I don't really take a huge care of it. I leave it to completely dry and usually brush it to remove stains and dirt, sometimes I use a wet sponge, but I have never done a total cleanup and never re-impregnated the fabric. and it still works very well. Sorry I cannot say much more
May be someone already said it, but the word is "plashT", wich is cloak, mantle or pall. "Palatka" means tenth. It is Russian, but the same is in Bulgarian and may be and in some slavic languages.
Hey, Thanks a lot! I only have some of the last stocks available in M size. you can get one on my estore: pinewoodproject.bigcartel.com/product/daggerline-guerilla-anorak
i bought the "russian" tarp or zeltbahn on asmc too. but later as i get it i realised that it is a polish tent now i will bue maybe a real soviet plash palatka
the russian one is a square and its faster to place it and there are more different ways to place it i will buy me a new but a russian and i will do a video then you can see how it looks like :)
Nikolaj Speznas Ok ok, basically like the German NVA? I have about 10 NVA's that I use for my Survival classes. they are great. I have already shot a video but have had no time to edit and post it yet. I will try around next week!. Looking forwat to seeing your video.
warning: some of these canvas shelter halfes burn very well (impregnated with what? petroleum?) A buddy of mine had a not so nice experience with it. You should test how good yours burn before trying it out when you are inside :-) atb Markus
I have realized since then, but it was called Russian where I purchased it and when I first heard of it, most were saying Russian, so I must confess, I did not dig this at all and thought it was Russian until the one of the first comments on this video :-) Sorry about that
Russian class is on my to do list... I have actually even started with a tape "Learn Russian in you car"... thing is... it's not as easy as I thought it would... especially as I'm a visual learner... how should I pronouce it?
This is one half of a Polish lavvu, not soviet plasch palatka
imaherrrbb Excactly. It was sold under the name "russian plasch palatka" but it's actually a Polish one!
imaherrrbb its a Polish pałatka not lavvu, i dont know why people call it that. the word lavvu is not in the Polish language
just because you call it "palatka" in poland, doesn't mean it's not a lavvu. "lavvu" refers to the type/style of shelter. if the polish army issued tipis, would it be accurate to call them palatkas?
imaherrrbb I dont think the army would care about the accurate
so if i wanna say "rifle" but i use the word "potato" it would be accurate enough for the polish army?
You’ve got it inside out, if you’re wearing or pitching it, you have the shoulder cape on the inside, also the rain won’t leak in through the arms, the proper way out!
I have been used to having the rain cape on all my dusters on the outside so that it seemed more logical to use and pitch it that way, also considering the stitching, but I will try your way, because I admit, I may be wrong! Thanks a lot for the input!
I think this is the Polish Army lavvu. I bought 2 of them a few months back. These are the best shelter for the money, most repairs can be done in the field without having to carry yet another separate repair kit, (I carry thread, needles & a few buttons for repairs to all my kit anyways). It may be slightly heavier, not by much, then some of those new material ultralight weight tents. But the modern materials not only lack the versatility & strength of the lavvu, but they cannot hold up to winds like this can if dialed in correctly.
Exactly. the website did call them Russian, but they actually are Laavu from Polish army. Very versatile. I have even one I only use for smoking meat. strong and easily repairable!
Nice set up. We all know it is a Polish design by now..and a great one at that. This poncho probably saved my life in a 2014 winter storm here in the Colorado Rockies while snowshoeing. I had to use a tripod setup with a HUGE fire in front of it. Um, in these situations one absolutely needs snow goggles, I would have been smoke blind for several days after this situation.
Thanks a lot for sharing this experience with us. It's an outstanding piece of gear and I'm not surprized it helped you. Did it remain waterproof with the heat of the fire on one side and the snow in contact of the fabric on the otherside ? I had some water dripping down when the stack of snow did melt on the fabric
Thanks for taking the time anyway. I have just never seen your model before:)
Regards, Lars
Nice video and great tips. I have always liked the canvas material for shelter, even though it can be a little more weight. It may be because it was all we had when I was young. I liked how you put two together for a tipi/teepee. I hope you made it to the store on time. I heard the village chimes ringing. Ha! Thanks for posting. Subbed your channel. Morris in Indiana USA.
Are you sure it's Russian? Does it have a stamp with year? I just put up a video on this today :) Yours are very different from mine. Looks ok though. Could be a newer model. Regards,Lars
I wonder if a Nagant would make a decent center pole...
I will look forward to that.
All the best, Lars
Excellent music and review! And your pockets.
Not Russian but Polish this thing is called "Pałatka" (may be translated as poncho) and it's kind of "płaszcz" (mantle/coat or more precise raincoat made of canvas witch in this case is kind of technical wool fabric, so in Polish it will be - płaszcz przeciwdeszczowy z brezentu, and about material itself - brezent to rodzaj technicznej tkaniny wełnianej)
Greatings, nice video btw ;)
The name Palatka is a Seminole word meaning cattle crossing. A town in Florida USA was named Palatka in the 1800's or earlier. Where did the word history of this product come from?
Good overview my friend👍🏻 Greetings from Rus✋🏻
I agree with IMAHERRRBB, My Polish Lavvu is identical. My Plash Polatka's all have wooden pegs for buttons and leather reinforced grommets which are backed up with large whip stitches.Good vid though! Keep it up.
Lee, Indianapolis, Indiana
The very good thing of course, but it's not a Plash Palatka. Firstly, the Plash Palatka has the shape of a square, secondly one hole and only under the right arm and no other holes in it. Finally, it closes not on the buttons, but on the special pegs. And many more differences that show that this is not a Плащ-Палатка :), at least not from Russia
+Дмитрий Ивашевский thanks a lot for the details.
Дмитрий Ивашевский: yep, not an original Plash Palatka.
Nice video, amazing view. Thanks so much!
Forgive me the name is Timacuan an Indian word meaning cattle crossing. A town in Florida USA was named in the 1821 or earlier.Where did the word history of this product come from?
i bought both one and the eastgerman canvas tarp,its somewhat ofa problem to water/rot proof it,the weight skyrockets from it,it becomes very heavy to lug around, i think using one half witha fire might be the best option/less material.
Good review. I bought two sets and they were advertised as Russian also. I really like mine. I have set one up with an exterior tripod and placed a bundle of string in pole sleave at the peak and tied a cord around the sleave to the tripod. Alleviating the center pole. Ive got a video of it.
Thanks for the message. I actually now use a 4m lenght of paracord with a wooden bead of a dimater of 2cm and make a clove hitch around the summit pocket with the bead inside to tighten the summit to an external bipod. works well as well!
Good look at the setup potential for this piece of gear brother.
Be well.
i really like the set up, you said cotton . so its is a type of oil cloth.? if it is you shouldn't have to worry of fire so much.good video.
..bill
Certainly Polish, Plash Palatka comes with a rope for a ridge line and not poles..
Lee
just turn it on the other side ... no more rain problems with the arm holes
Hello mate. Palatka should have buttons in cotouts for hands. I have few of them. Models from 1973 have 3 buttons, models from 1977 and newer have 1 button. That's what i have. They're very useful at the beach or out on fishing. ;)
How do you wash/take care of it?
Well, I am about to disappoint you, but I don't really take a huge care of it. I leave it to completely dry and usually brush it to remove stains and dirt, sometimes I use a wet sponge, but I have never done a total cleanup and never re-impregnated the fabric. and it still works very well. Sorry I cannot say much more
nice old school shelter,
i think this is the polish army version (1960's era)
awesome music.
Looks like what you have is a Lavvu shelter half and not a Plash Palatka. The Plash Palatka has only one arm hole and is more squarish.
Danish but live in Poland. Where can i by these (2 halfs and a pole) ???
I got those on ASMC.de
product is called palatka. you can buy in www.allegro.pl
Thank you to both of you. Have a merry Xmas
Isn't this the Polish Army Lavvu tent? (a big hit in the UK right now)
FlashPan73 Excactly. It was sold under the name "russian plasch palatka" but it's actually a Polish one!
Turn the half over so the back flap are in and the water will run off the arm holes
May be someone already said it, but the word is "plashT", wich is cloak, mantle or pall. "Palatka" means tenth. It is Russian, but the same is in Bulgarian and may be and in some slavic languages.
Da..good bit of old cold war and old school gear comrade.
Spaseebo
Nice review there mate I like ur coat ur wearing with the green pockets on it do u have a linke to where u bought it
Hey, Thanks a lot! I only have some of the last stocks available in M size. you can get one on my estore: pinewoodproject.bigcartel.com/product/daggerline-guerilla-anorak
i bought the "russian" tarp or zeltbahn on asmc too. but later as i get it i realised that it is a polish tent now i will bue maybe a real soviet plash palatka
Well, That's right it's the polish version. But I like it. How different is the russian version ?
the russian one is a square and its faster to place it and there are more different ways to place it i will buy me a new but a russian and i will do a video then you can see how it looks like :)
Nikolaj Speznas Ok ok, basically like the German NVA? I have about 10 NVA's that I use for my Survival classes. they are great. I have already shot a video but have had no time to edit and post it yet. I will try around next week!. Looking forwat to seeing your video.
ok thanks yes they are like the NVAs because the NVA was basic to the soviet Army and yes its better i :)
Hey! Nice! Where did you buy that? I've seen similar on eBay but they look moore squared.
hi, was wondering what your back pack and jacket is? thanks
hello, Anorak is Daggerline Guerilla Anorak in Coyote Tan and Olive Drab and the backpack is LLbean Oiled Canvas Continental Rucksack
Polish Pałatka (palatka)
What coat are you wearing ?:)
good thinking
Płaszcz Pałatka its not russian, its Polish.
Pwashch Pawatka ;D
May I ask what that jacket/shirt you are wearing is? With the big green pockets on front?
Very informative video.
gorman It's a daggerline Guerilla Anorak. I still have some M and L sizes available
+PinewoodCH You sell or make those? I'm interested as well.
+Darque Ronin Hey! I don't make those myself, but a friend of mine. I still have access to some, but only M and L.
I'd be interested to know how much a large would go for?
+Darque Ronin originl price was 269CHF (about the same in $) and the guys allowed me to get them for my subscribers for 120CHF + shipping
nice video. subscribed. :)
warning: some of these canvas shelter halfes burn very well (impregnated with what? petroleum?) A buddy of mine had a not so nice experience with it. You should test how good yours burn before trying it out when you are inside :-)
atb
Markus
It's polish army pałatka not russian
I have realized since then, but it was called Russian where I purchased it and when I first heard of it, most were saying Russian, so I must confess, I did not dig this at all and thought it was Russian until the one of the first comments on this video :-)
Sorry about that
Your shelter half is Polish.
я один тут русский?
+Brock Lesnar I believe your are not the only russian in here, I beleieve I've seen other comment on this as well!
Еще я.
Нет. Ты уже со мной!
I see some 180 meters high I am going to drop my shit and run.
Fainy film a ta palatka jest armi polskiej
funny pronunciation. much jarring as people speak Russian
Russian class is on my to do list... I have actually even started with a tape "Learn Russian in you car"... thing is... it's not as easy as I thought it would... especially as I'm a visual learner... how should I pronouce it?
***** the accent on the second syllable plAsh palAtka and consonants a little clearer
***** its pronounced Pawatka in Polish