The Brook Swag was designed with specific improvements over conventional swag designs in order to make it the best product with international appeal. Similar to a small tent, the Brook Swag has a built-in mattress for the ultimate comfort in camping outdoors. It's fully enclosed, to keep mosquitoes out, and it's waterproof, to keep you dry.
The hallmark of a swag is its simplicity, ease of use and durability. Brook Swags meet and exceed these criteria. Taking only a few minutes to set up or pack, the Brook Swag is sure to meet your mobility, quality, durability and comfort needs.
Swags date back to the 1800's in Australian history. Swagmen were Australian farm workers who walked from job to job, carrying all of their belongings in a bundle called a swag. These swags usually consisted of a bluey rolled up with spare clothing inside a tarpaulin or ground sheet. Swagmen also carried a billy (can) and a tucker bag containing a frying pan and tucker (food). While the number of swagmen began to dwindle after the turn of the century, swags today are widely used in camping and outdoor recreation.
"Swags are the furniture of the bush, and neither man nor woman ventures out without one. Slung over the pack pony, hanging from the camel, or thrown into the back of the truck, with a quart-pot dangling from the strap, they stand for house and home and life's achievement."
- Ernestine Hill
"The Great Australian Loneliness"
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