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In reply to Post #47
I've got a Cyprinus Memory foam bed that I paid about £90 on eBay
And I've got a Cyprinus 2 man bivvy with overwrap that I've used when in France that cost about £150.00 via eBay again
Great value but when they are asking silly money for what is a budget brand then possibly the aftercare etc need to up its game
Used to be great value stuff but I don't feel its value for money anymore
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In reply to Post #50
If it’s **** like Cyprinus then I’ll send it back and get a refund, again  At least then I’ll know first hand the quality of this model.
What have you experienced with Fox bivvys in the past?
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In reply to Post #44
Good luck with fox build quality lol.
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In reply to Post #47
I don’t deny it was made it the same factory I’m just saying for some reason they ain’t made to the same quality that’s all bud, I no what you mean with the greed thing. My dad has a cyrpinus bed that is actually pretty good for what he needs (he doesn’t go as much as me) and was very cheap compared to others for the same size but like you said once they started upping there prices they need to up there game with quality which I’m sure they could do
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In reply to Post #45
Friend of mine who is a huge Trakker / Aqua fan has the Raptor unhooking mat and landing net, says this is the best quality he has ever had.
If the corona rules allow it, I will soon go to their store/demo room in the Netherlands
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In reply to Post #46
They were made in the same factory until recently........ 
Problem is Cyprinus were a budget brand who have slowly increased their prices to premium brand prices without making sure the quality reflects it.......greedy to be fair!!
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In reply to Post #44
Exactly my experience with it, a very good friend of mine has had enough and got a refund, he is buying a tempest like I have he now wishes he never bothered with the typhoon, it’s so cheaply made. 3 of the pegging points on the bivvy popped off in the first session he used it, even the cyprinus badges on his bivvy had been put on upside down on his, now for a £550 bivvy you wouldn’t expect that even from a cheap brand like cyprinus.
Here comes the people who say it’s built in the same factory as trakker/ aqua so it must be the same quality but I can assure you they are not even close to being the same quality, I use to have a tempest v2 brolly before my tempest 100T and the v2 brolly being half the price of the typhoon was much better quality
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In reply to Post #42
Rcg does look ok, not a brand I know much about other than the raptor boats
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In reply to Post #1
Yep, I do. I’ve had first hand experience of this brand.
Firstly, customer service is outstanding. Quick, responsive and takes action on sending replacements quickly.
In terms of product quality; the Typhoon MH DPM is poorly made. The stitching is shoddy, the overall feel is not worth the price tag of £550 for the bivvy and then £110 for it the skull cap. The velcro straps on the skull cap is like something you’d find from Poundland when you’ve bought from John Lewis expecting that quality. The 20,000 HH material on the bivvy had 3 holes in my first bivvy. Sent it back. The replacement had 1 hole in it. Light coming through when inside it. The storm poles loose their tension after a couple of minutes which made them completely pointless. Just for show in the end. The groundsheet is laughable. Heavy duty  . They provide a small piece of fleece like material for the boss which again, seems like it was found around the back of the bins at Poundland, thrown on and stuffed inside the bag that has a Trakker logo. Although do not be mistaken by thinking this is a case of, “ ...but it comes from the same factory as Aqua and Trakker, therefore muuuuuust be great quality....”. Nope!
Why was I attracted to the Typhoon? A few reasons; the height of 152cm, the HH at 20,000, the ease of setting it up, zip in groundsheet, 4 vents and the internal space. Not to mention I thought the price was reasonable based on it being a good quality product.
I sacked it off. Got a refund and now plunging my money into a Frontier XD. Hoping that Fox will pull it out the bag. I mean, it’s taken them 5 years to rip off everyone else so you’d think it’ll be bang on. 
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In reply to Post #41
T1 is £100 more and smaller - from what I can see. My back is ****ed so looking for something taller and can’t justify spending £700 on tempest 150 👍
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RCG Alpha X1 Seems like a good alternative to the 10,000 MH, inner capsule and overwrapare also available
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In reply to Post #40
Thing is they aren't that cheap these days. Titan t1 is similar price to the mh
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In reply to Post #38
I've been using mine since March and I cannot fault it. I've never had the storm poles slip at all. I love the zip in heavy duty ground sheet it's not that fiddly and it keeps out all the bugs and droughts out. The material is very good nice and thick keeps the bivvy nice and cool. It's very stable too I'm currently sat in it now and the winds are around d 45mph at the moment and its coping fine there rising to 54mph later tonight I'm not worried about it as I've been out with it in similar winds before. I think for the money it's a great bivvy and build quality is no worse than my tempest bivvy and brolly. 
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In reply to Post #38
MH has thumb screw locking poles, I have original typhoon and got sent a set for free on request, customer service is fantastic I have had no issues with original typhoon and now the poles are anti twist as well. Buy with confidence!
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In reply to Post #37
Anyone got any updated reviews or feedback? Looking at the MHR version on the typhoon but just looking for general feedback. My main concern is the block and the front poles slipping. Thanks.
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