Dirty Dee 1100 Swag

G'day Dave,

Having asked a number of swag experts in and around the office, it would appear that the Darche Dirty Dee 1100 isn't totally midge proof I'm sorry to say. To be midge proof, a swag needs to have a number of different elements all ticked off. To see if you're getting a swag that's midge proof or to make your swag midge proof, you can check out our blog here.

G'day Lawrie,

I can't imagine the height of the swag will affect the stability of the stretcher to much, as your body weight will still be in the same position.

However, the concern with a high rising swag will be as the stretcher sags/bows with weight on it, the top of the swag will angle in against itself which will place significant pressure on the poles.

G'day Lawrie,

Unfortunately, you'll have the issue with any swag with poles and poles are now a very modern feature of almost all swags. However, the more you can lower the height of the swag, hopefully, the less strain you can place on the poles.

A common purchase for stretchers is the AOS Tracker Swag. If you're after the 1100 width, the double would be the best-suited size which is available here. Many people manage to get away with using the Tracker without any poles at all and the other benefit is that it's a fantastic quality Australian swag.