In reply to Post #15
Not if you are tall and dont want to throw money away.The build quality is shocking on these latest offerings
Not if you are tall and dont want to throw money away.The build quality is shocking on these latest offerings
In reply to Post #16
What about an M3 ??
Don't really want an out and out bivvy, but it's looking like I may have to go that route.
What about an M3 ??
Don't really want an out and out bivvy, but it's looking like I may have to go that route.
In reply to Post #1
what about the new Wychwood Tactical Bivvy
what about the new Wychwood Tactical Bivvy
In reply to Post #18
Size put me off TBH. It's smaller than the Avid and I use the Benchmark X bedchair.
The Avid ticked all the right boxes, but I'm a little put off by the fact it was so poorly made and it leaked second time out. I don't really want a bivvy but may have to. I can get a wrap then to be doubly water resistant.
Getting a river swim that you can get a bivvy in is an ask, but not impossible. A small enough shelter footprint, but big enough for me and my gear is what I wanted and the Avid brolly system was what I thought would be just that.
Size put me off TBH. It's smaller than the Avid and I use the Benchmark X bedchair.
The Avid ticked all the right boxes, but I'm a little put off by the fact it was so poorly made and it leaked second time out. I don't really want a bivvy but may have to. I can get a wrap then to be doubly water resistant.
Getting a river swim that you can get a bivvy in is an ask, but not impossible. A small enough shelter footprint, but big enough for me and my gear is what I wanted and the Avid brolly system was what I thought would be just that.
In reply to Post #19
Simon one min your saying you want a small shelter for tight river swims then the next your saying that a bivvy with dimensions of
HEIGHT mm 1400mm
WIDTH mm 2400mm
DEPTH mm 1800mm
is too small ? confused .com
I have the even smaller Wychwood BROLLY and just did 48 hours on the trent with total comfort mind you I bought a compact bed purely for the river pegs
Simon one min your saying you want a small shelter for tight river swims then the next your saying that a bivvy with dimensions of
HEIGHT mm 1400mm
WIDTH mm 2400mm
DEPTH mm 1800mm
is too small ? confused .com
I have the even smaller Wychwood BROLLY and just did 48 hours on the trent with total comfort mind you I bought a compact bed purely for the river pegs
In reply to Post #20
Yes I know, I'm winding myself up my own @rse. LOL
I suppose what I mean is that the Avid is the biggest brolly system I could find before going all out for a bivvy. The swim I fished last week on the Trent was just big enough to get the Avid on, where as a i would have not been able to fish in it with a bivvy. I like the style of a brolly shelter, but being 6'3" and 18 1/2st a bivvy would suit me better, but I'm not that keen on a bivvy. I'm not one to chop and change my gear, I like to get it right at the start and I look after my stuff. If my Avid had been perfect we wouldn't be having this discussion and I would have carried on. But I'm now in two minds whether to have another brolly system because of the problems I, and lots of other people seem to have had with them. I just thought the Avid would have been better made. That's all.
Yes I know, I'm winding myself up my own @rse. LOL
I suppose what I mean is that the Avid is the biggest brolly system I could find before going all out for a bivvy. The swim I fished last week on the Trent was just big enough to get the Avid on, where as a i would have not been able to fish in it with a bivvy. I like the style of a brolly shelter, but being 6'3" and 18 1/2st a bivvy would suit me better, but I'm not that keen on a bivvy. I'm not one to chop and change my gear, I like to get it right at the start and I look after my stuff. If my Avid had been perfect we wouldn't be having this discussion and I would have carried on. But I'm now in two minds whether to have another brolly system because of the problems I, and lots of other people seem to have had with them. I just thought the Avid would have been better made. That's all.
In reply to Post #7
Been fortunate, probably. Have owned 2 Fox brollys, an Oval for over 10 years and an R Series Brolly System for 2 so far.
I am very hard on my gear, use if for overnight boat fishing etc.
They do what they say they will do, and are resilient.
Been fortunate, probably. Have owned 2 Fox brollys, an Oval for over 10 years and an R Series Brolly System for 2 so far.
I am very hard on my gear, use if for overnight boat fishing etc.
They do what they say they will do, and are resilient.
In reply to Post #21
LOADS of hide XLs will come on the second hand market soon when the tarts want the camo model, thats my suggestion. Great bit of kit
LOADS of hide XLs will come on the second hand market soon when the tarts want the camo model, thats my suggestion. Great bit of kit
what about a hutchy cabrio brolly..?
In reply to Post #24
Very nice bit of kit that!
I have the Cabrio Hybrid Brolly, you can use it with or without the extension, and without the front tension bars, just the side stormsticks. I've found it stable in some rough weather, plenty of room for me and my dog.
Very nice bit of kit that!
I have the Cabrio Hybrid Brolly, you can use it with or without the extension, and without the front tension bars, just the side stormsticks. I've found it stable in some rough weather, plenty of room for me and my dog.
In reply to Post #21
Still waiting for the replacement to arrive. Not a problem now the A1 pits is inside the tier 3 restrictions.
Still waiting for the replacement to arrive. Not a problem now the A1 pits is inside the tier 3 restrictions.
In reply to Post #26
quite tempted on getting one myself nick, what bed chair are you using..I do prefer more space infront of me than behind. id only get the normal front panel aswell..
quite tempted on getting one myself nick, what bed chair are you using..I do prefer more space infront of me than behind. id only get the normal front panel aswell..
In reply to Post #28
I use the JRC Levelbed, the normal version. I put it so the front of the bed is level with the zip on the extension, gives me room for my rucksack and food and bait bags behind the bed, then Plano tackle box in front as a bivvy table. Plenty of room for all the kit.
Sky has room to sleep in front of the bed, or outside.
The front panel has another tension bar, and easily zips off. I've only just put the door on in the past 2 trips, preferring the open front in better weather.
I use the JRC Levelbed, the normal version. I put it so the front of the bed is level with the zip on the extension, gives me room for my rucksack and food and bait bags behind the bed, then Plano tackle box in front as a bivvy table. Plenty of room for all the kit.
Sky has room to sleep in front of the bed, or outside.
The front panel has another tension bar, and easily zips off. I've only just put the door on in the past 2 trips, preferring the open front in better weather.
In reply to Post #29
sounds good.pissed of with the condensation on my Nash hide and things falling off my cyprinus fast n light..
sounds good.pissed of with the condensation on my Nash hide and things falling off my cyprinus fast n light..