So has anyone actually brought and used these yet???
Liked the idea of an alternative long stay bivvy for France etc. A lot of people used the old Aussie originals to these
Thoughts???
PS I'll be sticking to my T2 camo but intrigued to know how people are finding the XF's
Liked the idea of an alternative long stay bivvy for France etc. A lot of people used the old Aussie originals to these
Thoughts???
PS I'll be sticking to my T2 camo but intrigued to know how people are finding the XF's
In reply to Post #1
I think most people are saving up for one ridiculous prices
I think most people are saving up for one ridiculous prices
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Weird, I watched this earlier today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xch32H_bwv8&t=1626s
Been thinking about getting one ever since I saw one at the carp show earlier in the year, stumbled on the youtube vid and although it took the guy an age to put it up (no instructions
) it looks a really good long stay shelter.
Weird, I watched this earlier today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xch32H_bwv8&t=1626s
Been thinking about getting one ever since I saw one at the carp show earlier in the year, stumbled on the youtube vid and although it took the guy an age to put it up (no instructions
) it looks a really good long stay shelter.
In reply to Post #2
Seen a few showing up on the second hand pages already ??
Seen a few showing up on the second hand pages already ??
In reply to Post #4
How much is a used one going for?
How much is a used one going for?
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Yeah seem a few. They are heavy maybe put people off also not the quickest to put up with all the front etc
Yeah seem a few. They are heavy maybe put people off also not the quickest to put up with all the front etc
My mates got one not sure which model. We came back from France 2 weeks ago and the general feeling was it is a really good bivvy loads of room, good ventilation, completely solid in fact couldn't really fault it...... But it was so big and heavy in the bag that he doubts he'd ever use it if he was alone lol his model weighed something like 36 kg and comes in a bag similar in size to a body bag lol
I'm sure they are great if your putting them up with two people for a fortnights session in the same swim, and have a few hours to spare. I used to have a 6 man ridge tent which my mate and I could put up in the dark. Pissed as farts. Without a torch in 10 minutes. That was 40 years ago. It was carpy green too.
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Yep. The carry bag has six handles. Cos the weight of it requires six people to move the ****ing thing.
Yep. The carry bag has six handles. Cos the weight of it requires six people to move the ****ing thing.
In reply to Post #9
You could just sleep in the bag
You could just sleep in the bag
I must be missing something......as I've said a few times before so have a go at will. Most modern 'Carpers' use a barrow so what does weight have to do with it 
...a lot even carry half that weight in beer...fgs.
Back on topic, I read another topic where someone has bought one recently, a forum search will turn it up 👍
...a lot even carry half that weight in beer...fgs.Back on topic, I read another topic where someone has bought one recently, a forum search will turn it up 👍
In reply to Post #1
I just bought a Tempest 200 for 450 notes. It's massive and I could easily live in it for a month with my lad. Paying 2 and 3 times more for a bivvy just to use occasionally is bonkers imo.
I just bought a Tempest 200 for 450 notes. It's massive and I could easily live in it for a month with my lad. Paying 2 and 3 times more for a bivvy just to use occasionally is bonkers imo.
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Good luck putting that on a barrow. Have you seen the pack down size of it? Plus it weighs 36kg!! It's clearly designed for European trips where you set up from your vehicle. My issue with them is the set up of them. Watch that video, my god what an absolute ball ache. I understand the need for big shelters for long European trips, but I think I'd just buy the big tempest. At least you should be able to put that up on your own in windy conditions. I'd be worried about the monkey shelter due to the amount of time it takes to assemble the frame in a big wind
Good luck putting that on a barrow. Have you seen the pack down size of it? Plus it weighs 36kg!! It's clearly designed for European trips where you set up from your vehicle. My issue with them is the set up of them. Watch that video, my god what an absolute ball ache. I understand the need for big shelters for long European trips, but I think I'd just buy the big tempest. At least you should be able to put that up on your own in windy conditions. I'd be worried about the monkey shelter due to the amount of time it takes to assemble the frame in a big wind
In reply to Post #13
A friend of mine has bought one solely to use for his long continental trips. He is very, very impressed from first impressions.
A friend of mine has bought one solely to use for his long continental trips. He is very, very impressed from first impressions.
In reply to Post #13
the big pramhoods like the jrc continental have always been good enough for a week..these are just overkill.
i recently sold a large two man spiderdome due to it weighing about 13 kg and being too much
aggro.
who wants to share a bivvy for a week with a mate anyway?
i would happily do a week in my fairly compact two man cayman and if i took my wife or kid
i would just take another bivvy along.
the big pramhoods like the jrc continental have always been good enough for a week..these are just overkill.
i recently sold a large two man spiderdome due to it weighing about 13 kg and being too much
aggro.
who wants to share a bivvy for a week with a mate anyway?
i would happily do a week in my fairly compact two man cayman and if i took my wife or kid
i would just take another bivvy along.