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I find it surprising. Perhaps, we can say military gear is better than cheap knock-offs but worse than brand name designer stuff.
Since I am used to knock-offs, they look good to me - I used to use a Bundeswehr sleeping bag, the kind with arms, to sleep at friends couches after parties, it worked. I got some US Marine t-shirts as well, they were definitely made from a more a skin-friendly material than the Fruit of the Loom type knock-offs. Probably undies from the same material would be better than the ones from the China-Mart. Once I used a TESCO Value tent for camping, it leaked, I've put a kind of a truck tarp on it, which locked in the steam creating a cold sauna, then threw the whole thing into a bin afterward. I guess compared to these kinds of crap, military grade must be better.Once I bought a Russian bayonet, the kind that doubles as a wire cutter, that was a bad idea, not only lacking an edge but its casing itself was an edge-killer. However some friends endorsed Bundeswehr bayonets.
I have a Bundeswehr jacket. I got it for €6, it works well enough, and it hasn't started falling apart yet even though I've had it for over a year -- which is about as long as I expect cheap clothes to last.
I've heard that actual military gear is usually better than fake military gear. But it may be worse than commercial gear.
In the end, it's just another type of product. Read the reviews.
That's, um, is not a test of a sleeping bag X-) Random coats, blankets, and drapes would work as well.
There is no particular magic in textiles. The basic choice is between cotton and a variety of synthetics, each of which has its own advantages.
Generally speaking, "camping" military equipment is better than pure trash (like your Tesco Value tent) because, well, pretty much everything is better than pure trash. But it's worse than actual, proper camping equipment. Probably cheaper, too, so you pick your price-quality trade-off, as always.