New Swag

I would set it up and if not raining and hose it like it was raining .
Have a look inside and see .
If water gets in you will know that it needs wetting down and do it again.

Why would they bother to put the instruction not to, if that wasn't the case?
If for some reason you don't trust them, then wet it down.

They probably do it at the factory so they dont have dummies whinging it leaked the 1st time they used it

Righto then, I'll leave it be. Good to hear it's a quality Swag. Cheers.

Jono,

Don't sweat it mate.
Just use it as is. If you are swagging it out in the "elements" and it rains, the chances are you will remain dry.
On the off chance that a slight leak develops, the wet canvas will swell up and close the leak.

I believe swags are a little different to a largish tent.
Having said that, I never "christened" our Oztent down before using it and have never experienced a problem with leaks during a downpour.

If you wet it down you will know how its going to go in the rain !! better to find out first

on another matter as i found out last week if you suffer from softtinitis like me try putting a lambs wool bed liner over the mattress you'l sleep like a baby !!!

cheers nick

JonoM

I have had the Shiralee king size single for six years and I have never "seasoned" it and I have laid out in the rain on a few occasions and it has never leaked. It is a great swag. I added an egg shell mattress and a woollen underlay and it is warm and comfortable. I have slept in it for months at a time and I sleep very, very well.

Regards,
Bob

I soaked mine in the bath, let it dry, then hosed it a couple of times -to be sure to be sure, best to not get soaked and have a miserable time. On another note I take a decent piece of shade cloth to lay under my swag to control the dirt as I step in - not black plastic as when it rains it creates a swimming pool as one of our party found out.