After doing a bit of window shopping for a new bivvy I came across the Sonik Axs and after watching the carpology video it looks good but does anyone have one and do they rate them? They seem a good price point considering they are similar to a Nash Titan but a lot cheaper.
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Thought I'd bump this see if anyone has got one yet
Thought I'd bump this see if anyone has got one yet
Hopefully get mine by the weekend. A mates got one only done one night in it but says he's happy with it
In reply to Post #3
Not in stock anywhere are they ? I know joe from carpology really rates the bivvy
Not in stock anywhere are they ? I know joe from carpology really rates the bivvy
In reply to Post #1
it's a rebranded JRC Bloxx system...
it's a rebranded JRC Bloxx system...
In reply to Post #1
First impressions :- 3
out of 5
Straight out the box, the bag it comes in looks and feels like cheap IKEA carry bag material.
Not really durable, like my old Chub Vizor bag, which was tough as old boots. Looks like it could rip at any moment, but time will tell.
The ground sheet is LIGHT WEIGHT, with below standard clips, that could easily break, if put under pressure.
Would definately have preferred velcro instead. 2
Quality wise, the material is very flimsy, compared to my old Chub Vizor Aquatex material, but only time will tell.
Looking out through the material, from the inside, it has odd lighter shades of speckled dots. So 2
Easy fast setup and pack down get 5
Quality of poles from first glance, get 3
Stitching on the inside isn´t the best of quality. 3
Stormpoles are solid 4
Had it up in hectic storm conditions, and it took a beating from gale force winds. 5
The central hub isn´t the best of quality, but time will tell. Will actually reinforce the peak poles that slot into the central hub, with some aluminium pipe to strengthen it and increase durability.
Overall, you get what you pay for ... rebranded chinese mass produced quality.
Got mine for about 230quid from Austria
Get´s a 3 out of 5
First impressions :- 3
out of 5Straight out the box, the bag it comes in looks and feels like cheap IKEA carry bag material.
Not really durable, like my old Chub Vizor bag, which was tough as old boots. Looks like it could rip at any moment, but time will tell.
The ground sheet is LIGHT WEIGHT, with below standard clips, that could easily break, if put under pressure.
Would definately have preferred velcro instead. 2
Quality wise, the material is very flimsy, compared to my old Chub Vizor Aquatex material, but only time will tell.
Looking out through the material, from the inside, it has odd lighter shades of speckled dots. So 2
Easy fast setup and pack down get 5
Quality of poles from first glance, get 3
Stitching on the inside isn´t the best of quality. 3
Stormpoles are solid 4
Had it up in hectic storm conditions, and it took a beating from gale force winds. 5
The central hub isn´t the best of quality, but time will tell. Will actually reinforce the peak poles that slot into the central hub, with some aluminium pipe to strengthen it and increase durability.
Overall, you get what you pay for ... rebranded chinese mass produced quality.
Got mine for about 230quid from Austria
Get´s a 3
out of 5
In reply to Post #6
How are the longer term reviews of this now? Is it the same bivvy as the sonik asx? Or is one better/worse than the other?.
How are the longer term reviews of this now? Is it the same bivvy as the sonik asx? Or is one better/worse than the other?.
Sat in mine now holding up in the wind well
Only moan I have is groundsheet is not heavy-duty... I have holes in mine already. But I do have swims that have pea gravel having said that I emailed sonik and there going to replace it
The bivvy is great in all fairness easy to put up
I also find that water does not run off it. Had rain yesterday but the bivvy has not dried off even after 15 hours of no rain and windy conditions
Only moan I have is groundsheet is not heavy-duty... I have holes in mine already. But I do have swims that have pea gravel having said that I emailed sonik and there going to replace it
The bivvy is great in all fairness easy to put up
I also find that water does not run off it. Had rain yesterday but the bivvy has not dried off even after 15 hours of no rain and windy conditions
In reply to Post #6
First impressions :- 3 out of 5
Final impressions :- 1 out of 5
Groundsheet and poles are cr@p
First impressions :- 3
out of 5 Final impressions :- 1
out of 5 Groundsheet and poles are cr@p
In reply to Post #9
Has anyone worked out how to pack it away properly, had the hide before and that folded in half so easy. Find myself just cramming the axs into the bag differently every time.
Has anyone worked out how to pack it away properly, had the hide before and that folded in half so easy. Find myself just cramming the axs into the bag differently every time.
In reply to Post #10
I break each pole in half, then half fold it. Once all poles are sat at 90 degrees, I fold them all together. Not had a problem packing it away whatsoever.
My groundsheet is definitely HD, no different to the V2 tempest brolly I had before.
Poles are slightly thinner than the V2 but it's sturdier with stormpoles in imo.
I break each pole in half, then half fold it. Once all poles are sat at 90 degrees, I fold them all together. Not had a problem packing it away whatsoever.
My groundsheet is definitely HD, no different to the V2 tempest brolly I had before.
Poles are slightly thinner than the V2 but it's sturdier with stormpoles in imo.
In reply to Post #8
I have a leaky armatek. Emailed Sonik and heard nothing.
In respect of the first post, do carpology videos ever slate anything?
I have a leaky armatek. Emailed Sonik and heard nothing.
In respect of the first post, do carpology videos ever slate anything?
In reply to Post #12
Of course they don't as they are paid for by the said company. But to be fair the big haired fella does say he uses it for his personal fishing.
Of course they don't as they are paid for by the said company. But to be fair the big haired fella does say he uses it for his personal fishing.
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In reply to Post #12
You'd do better to phone them.
You'd do better to phone them.