Looks like a new arrival on the scene, which from what i saw on the clip that was released seems to fit in-between the tempest RS and Frontier 2 bivvies in terms of looks and features.
Quite a few comments saying they had been showing them in the recent tackle shows, anybody seem them in flesh? if so what were you thoughts?
With ridge monkey i always find there products are either superb or utter dogs doo, never anything in between.
Quite a few comments saying they had been showing them in the recent tackle shows, anybody seem them in flesh? if so what were you thoughts?
With ridge monkey i always find there products are either superb or utter dogs doo, never anything in between.
People have been asking for years for the inner mesh window to open downwards, while meanwhile Rm is making a new bivvy where you have them roll it up 
Bivvy looks for the rest decent but fot me personal to low
Bivvy looks for the rest decent but fot me personal to low
In reply to Post #1
It looks like a nice bivvy to me. 700 is scary on a RM product though tbh
Although saying that, I dont think the escape bivvies were too problematic
It looks like a nice bivvy to me. 700 is scary on a RM product though tbh
Although saying that, I dont think the escape bivvies were too problematic
Going by my past experience of ridge monkey products, I'll swerve it - not sure of the need for the compass , someone needs to go outside and give their head a wobble 
It looks like a even more simple Boss system that the tempest and far better then the fox attempt.
I have seen and herd good reviews of the bigger bivvies when i have seen them in france.
One thing I noticed in the video was the size of the bag and the fact that it looked heavy when Levy was carrying it.
I have seen and herd good reviews of the bigger bivvies when i have seen them in france.
One thing I noticed in the video was the size of the bag and the fact that it looked heavy when Levy was carrying it.
In reply to Post #6
7.5kg just the shell,whole system is 15kg
7.5kg just the shell,whole system is 15kg
The block looks very suspect. Thin plastic, looks very cheap and over engineered.
In reply to Post #6
I disagree, the trakker RS is a simple design that just works through tension. This new RM block is some click in design and it looks very cheap.
I disagree, the trakker RS is a simple design that just works through tension. This new RM block is some click in design and it looks very cheap.
In reply to Post #6
The trakker boss is far more simple that the RM one. The RM looks very fragile being plastic. Every thing ive owned by RM other than their buckets as been utter ***** 💩
The trakker boss is far more simple that the RM one. The RM looks very fragile being plastic. Every thing ive owned by RM other than their buckets as been utter ***** 💩
Yeah I have not seen it in the flesh just on the video and you cant really grasp how solid the block is from that IMO. Where i meant more simple, was in that you locking mechanism was just a push and click system from the looks of it.
They are doing an in-depth video in the week
What makes me giggle about the launch of this Bivvy is all the blurb about research, designing and testing this Bivvy for 47 years just to come up with the same Bivvy everyone else already does 
Nothing new or exciting that I can see
Nothing new or exciting that I can see
In reply to Post #13
It has a compass...
It has a compass...
In reply to Post #14
That’s sealed it for me 😂
That’s sealed it for me 😂
In reply to Post #14
That you cant see when skullcap is on
That you cant see when skullcap is on
In reply to Post #10
Agreed. I was silly enough to buy a couple of their ziggo floats as I do a lot of zig fishing on my syndicate.
£20 each.
Metal base came away from the float on my 2nd cast.
Agreed. I was silly enough to buy a couple of their ziggo floats as I do a lot of zig fishing on my syndicate.
£20 each.
Metal base came away from the float on my 2nd cast.
In reply to Post #16
I thought the compass was stupid at first, but actually, if you know it’s going to be p*ssing down and windy from the NE then the compass could be handy if you are unfamiliar with swim, venue, etc… before the skull cap goes on obviously
I thought the compass was stupid at first, but actually, if you know it’s going to be p*ssing down and windy from the NE then the compass could be handy if you are unfamiliar with swim, venue, etc… before the skull cap goes on obviously
In reply to Post #18
You should already know where North etc., is, the Sun rises in the East, sets in the West, is South at 12.00pm and opposite that is North,,,
You should already know where North etc., is, the Sun rises in the East, sets in the West, is South at 12.00pm and opposite that is North,,,
In reply to Post #19
Yeah, as I said unfamiliar swims and venues. It’s easy to get disoriented, and the sun isn’t always out.
Yeah, as I said unfamiliar swims and venues. It’s easy to get disoriented, and the sun isn’t always out.
In reply to Post #18
Loads of downloadble apps do a far better job!
Loads of downloadble apps do a far better job!
In reply to Post #12
Well i watched the "in-depth" video and what a pile of crap that was.
I don't understand why they try to massivly over produce all the content with stupid cut away shots and over the top music. Just have a standard video with someone going around it and showing what it is as they put it up.
Absolutely no in depth info on the block or any materials other than the fabric.
Well i watched the "in-depth" video and what a pile of crap that was.
I don't understand why they try to massivly over produce all the content with stupid cut away shots and over the top music. Just have a standard video with someone going around it and showing what it is as they put it up.
Absolutely no in depth info on the block or any materials other than the fabric.
In reply to Post #21
Don’t all phones come with a built in compass app as standard? I have to use that or google maps to get the boat back to the boat park on the big reservoir some mornings, if there’s a total whiteout of fog!
Don’t all phones come with a built in compass app as standard? I have to use that or google maps to get the boat back to the boat park on the big reservoir some mornings, if there’s a total whiteout of fog!
In reply to Post #13
That sums it up for me too. Got nothing against it, maybe only comments about RM stuff not being the best, but it looks like a contender for the crowded market. Do I think Fox or Trakker will be overly worried about it's impact...no.
I could only find a FB link for the vid, here it is
LINKY POOâ„¢ https://www.facebook.com/ridgemonkey/videos/join-dave-levy-as-he-takes-an-in-depth-look-at-the-new-escape-fq1-bivvy-showcasi/1556008746268350/
That sums it up for me too. Got nothing against it, maybe only comments about RM stuff not being the best, but it looks like a contender for the crowded market. Do I think Fox or Trakker will be overly worried about it's impact...no.
I could only find a FB link for the vid, here it is
LINKY POOâ„¢ https://www.facebook.com/ridgemonkey/videos/join-dave-levy-as-he-takes-an-in-depth-look-at-the-new-escape-fq1-bivvy-showcasi/1556008746268350/
In reply to Post #24
I'm sure its very good, but personally I'm still not convinced...
I'm sure its very good, but personally I'm still not convinced...
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