Hi guys,

With winter rapidly approaching, I'm after a fast to set-up (and take down!) day shelter or brolly system.

Initially, I want it to keep the wind and rain off me but if I can also use it on impromptu overnighters in the summer, that'd be a great bonus also.

Preliminary research has me looking at the Fox Eos Brolly system - any thoughts on that?

I always appreciate user experience

Thanks.

In reply to Post #1
I've got a fox 60".

Very big for days, but does cover a wide bed chair, so depends how much space you are after because it comes at a weight

Centre pole gives tons of space for days and storm poles even more for over nights.

It is a bit heavy, but pegged down has stood up to some pretty high winds

Tempest 100 with skull cap, it does the lot.
I mostly fish it with an open front, so like a brolly but more coverage and more rigid.
You then have the option to put the front on if its a bit iffy.

In reply to Post #1
Sonik AXS bivvy is good value, bivvy version comes with zip on front so you can just remove that for day sessions and add for the overnighters if needed. Light and takes under 30 seconds to put up/take down.

In reply to Post #4
Is that the Tempest 100 Brolly? If so, it does look good and tick all of my boxes but it annoys me that Trakker always sell their stuff with the basics (that other brands include as standard) not included - like a groundsheet for example. I think this is what started me looking at the Fox.

Fox Frontier Lite has to be a consideration, £174. Tempest 100 is also a good bet like Baitman said, I have the V2 Air. not too disimilar and I really like it, if it had vents and was taller it'd be perfect.

In reply to Post #6
Regarding the tempest 100 not being tall enough...
I thought this, so got a 100t, did a week in France in it and it was ok, but found it more flimsy, less solid than the 100 due to the extra height and longer poles.
Rather than sitting on the bedchair I use a low chair in the doorway and have no problems with the door being a bit low.
The chair has arms so you can boost yourself up, even with bad knees, hips and back
If the infill is fitted and the door is open I dont roll it up as it sits too low, so I push it between the skull cap and bivvy roof, this lifts it up a few inches, or you can letterbox it down.

In reply to Post #7
I'm the same mate, I've never owned a bed chair buddy type thing as my head touched the top of sloped bivvies (pre square back like now).
My Air V2 mostly gets used on day sessions just with a chair and it can still do my back in. I think 1/2 the prob is rebaiting, stooping/crouching all the time. I keep meaning to make something like the ridgemonkey action station. Failing that I might start using my absolute chair, at least its easy to add a table onto it

Edit, I keep looking at the Preston Deluxe Accessory Tray, sure it could be bodged with a reducer onto a storm pole.

In reply to Post #8
Don't need any extra clutter, just use a bucket lid.
The internal bucket tray is a great addition, like having the main rebaiting and pva bag stuff to hand without having to get the tackle box out.

In reply to Post #9
If my back gets worse that clutter maybe the difference between me fishing or not. I used my large Fox box in much the same way as your bucket, then I got the RM & Trakker modular buckets since launch, still hunched over using them though.

Edit, pic in. Bought the Fox bucket strap too but 4 storm poles...not likely for short sessions.

In reply to Post #6
The Frontier Lite is pretty underrated in my opinion. Tonnes of room, flat back, no pole, short pack down (vs brollies, ultralite etc), very easy up and down, storm poles not needed.

In reply to Post #11
I've got to agree. If I didn't have my Air I'd buy the Lite in a shot at that price as a day shelter. I did have a Supa Brolly many years ago, the 1st and only brolly I've ever had, I simply don't like bosses on the inside, it's a personal thing.

In reply to Post #1
I bought the esp 52” for a winter day shelter, managed to do a night or two under it as well and completely ticks all the boxes. Super light, easy to transport and simple to pop up and dry at home.

I've had several tempests, currently using an RS brolly and whilst they are superb I don't think I'd ever take one for a day session? Surely it's about taking as little as possible and being able to move as quickly as possible. The last thing I do when leaving the car at the lake is double check the weather to see if I can still leave the brolly in the car.

JRC Cocoon 2G Shelter?

Anyone have the Avid Revolve brolly system?
Looking for one myself, the Aqua fast and light looks decent but they have stopped selling the mozzie mesh which I would want.

In reply to Post #1
Korum progress brolly

Has loads of different shelters over the years for a few hours to 12 hour overnights.

As a non barrow user I have settled with the korum progress. Great for days and have used it for overnights as well with compact bed.Just over 2 kilo.

I know it's boring but I've used a Trakker Tempest V2 doing similar to what you need it for, for, I think, the past10 years now. I've also done a fair few Autumn/Winter overnighters in it as well.

I did buy the groundsheet & front infill, as I knew I was going to be using it during Autumn/Winter conditions, but these are not a necessity if you are only doing overnighters in the summer, IMO.

It has stood the test of time for me, and couldn't recommend it enough. If you can bide your time you can probably buy a second hand one at some point, for a fraction of the price of the newer models too.

In reply to Post #1
If you're primarily doing days a brolly is def the answer - everything else is heavier / slower and generally daft IMO if you're only fishing short daylight hours. The only benefit to a 'lightweight bivvy' type shelter is if you take loads of gear / are planning to regularly fish into the teeth of a north easterly or consistent driving rain/snow . . .good luck with that!

The Fox 45 Specialist brolly is light and strong but most importantly has a flat back - I've also added additional storm caps so I can set it up in different ways conditions permitting; however think its now unfortunately discontinued. Korum do similar - 50" Graphite Progress . . a little bit heavier at 3.5kg but also flat back and decent sides / central overhead spar for good water run off etc

You could def fish under both in the summer with a compact bedchair . .

In reply to Post #5
The basic trakker tempest 100 is exactly the same as the tempest bivvy.
The early tempest 100 brolly didn't have the option to zip on a front infill panel, but other than that it was just the same. I used one as a brolly, but also added a skull cap to cut down on condensation and give a little extra front coverage.
Getting a tempest 100 that has the front zip then allows you to add an infill, but you will find one with front, skull and groundsheet.

There is a massive second hand market for tempests on fb marketplace, so see what's available locally.

In reply to Post #20
Thanks for the comments guys! I think it's now between the Trakker Tempest Brolly 100 and the Fox Frontier Lite... The Lite would probably slightly edge it but you don't apear to be able to get the Infill (CUM331) anymore and that's important to me. Discontinued already? Or is the v2 out soon, with the rest of the range?

There seems to be better stock levels with the Trakker kit and I can get the brolly, Infill and groundsheet for just over £300.

What do people think of the wychwood mhr brolly system vs the trakker?

I've been tempted to get one as heard good things, so surprised to not see any mention of it in thd thread.