In reply to Post #13
I have taken a good look at this. I'm ruling it out on the basis of its height, it seems to be a bit lower than the JRC. I'm after back surgery, unfortunately I still have problems, bending and leaning over can be a bit of an issue for me at times. Standing height would be absolutely ideal for me, but I can't seem to find any reasonably priced options for standing height bivvies, they all seem low down so I will have to accept that and go for one, just the Caperlan Rapid seems lower head height than JRC.
I have taken a good look at this. I'm ruling it out on the basis of its height, it seems to be a bit lower than the JRC. I'm after back surgery, unfortunately I still have problems, bending and leaning over can be a bit of an issue for me at times. Standing height would be absolutely ideal for me, but I can't seem to find any reasonably priced options for standing height bivvies, they all seem low down so I will have to accept that and go for one, just the Caperlan Rapid seems lower head height than JRC.
In reply to Post #14
New is too pricey and I don't want 2nd hand. Thanks anyway.
New is too pricey and I don't want 2nd hand. Thanks anyway.
In reply to Post #17
Lucx have a few low bidget bivvy's
Bobcat = 300x280 x 160 price €167.98 Excl VAT
Are you from poland?
Lucx have a few low bidget bivvy's
Bobcat = 300x280 x 160 price €167.98 Excl VAT
Are you from poland?
In reply to Post #18
Yes mate, I've been living in Poland the last 15 years.
Many thanks for the Lucx recommendation, I had never heard of this company. I am loving the look of the Leopard, it ticks all of my boxes. Good head room at 162cm, spacious can take 3 beds, zipped in ground sheet, mosquito nets, and within my budget. Only downside is the weight at 15kg, but I don't think I will ever have to carry it much distance, so I don't see it as a big problem. I'm struggling to think of a reason not to buy it.
Do you have any input on the quality of Lucx bivvies?
Yes mate, I've been living in Poland the last 15 years.
Many thanks for the Lucx recommendation, I had never heard of this company. I am loving the look of the Leopard, it ticks all of my boxes. Good head room at 162cm, spacious can take 3 beds, zipped in ground sheet, mosquito nets, and within my budget. Only downside is the weight at 15kg, but I don't think I will ever have to carry it much distance, so I don't see it as a big problem. I'm struggling to think of a reason not to buy it.
Do you have any input on the quality of Lucx bivvies?
In reply to Post #14
I have the SLX V3 2 man for France and the 1 man for UK. Managed to pick the 1 man up off Ebay for £240. Used but immaculate condition.
I have the SLX V3 2 man for France and the 1 man for UK. Managed to pick the 1 man up off Ebay for £240. Used but immaculate condition.
In reply to Post #20
I just took the Lucx Leopard to checkout, only to find the 226 euro price listed is net price, grrrr!. Gross price is 270 euro + 20 euro transport, taking the total to 290 euro.
I will hold off a little longer, and look around to se if there is something better available at 290 range. I might fall back on the JRC, i can get it locally at 160/170 euro so it is a big difference. Still, i love the look of the Leopard, and it ticks all boxes except its big weight of 15kg, its the only downside i can see!
I just took the Lucx Leopard to checkout, only to find the 226 euro price listed is net price, grrrr!. Gross price is 270 euro + 20 euro transport, taking the total to 290 euro.
I will hold off a little longer, and look around to se if there is something better available at 290 range. I might fall back on the JRC, i can get it locally at 160/170 euro so it is a big difference. Still, i love the look of the Leopard, and it ticks all boxes except its big weight of 15kg, its the only downside i can see!
In reply to Post #20
Thanks everyone who offered some input here. I have just gone ahead an ordered the Lucx Leopard 1-3 man bivvy. It is on promotion this week at 269 euro, next week it goes back up to 300 euro, so i took the opportunity to grab it now. It is over my original budget, but it has all of the features i am looking for: plenty of internal space, near enough standing head height, mosquito nets front back and sides, zipped in ground sheet, and it "appears" it should not be too difficult for one man to construct - i hope.
I can see the manufacturer Lucx is a new company, they seem to get good reviews, as does the Leopard bivvy, so hopefully i have made the right choice.
It will be May or June i think before i get a chance to test it. If anyone is interested i can post some feedback on it then.
Thanks everyone who offered some input here. I have just gone ahead an ordered the Lucx Leopard 1-3 man bivvy. It is on promotion this week at 269 euro, next week it goes back up to 300 euro, so i took the opportunity to grab it now. It is over my original budget, but it has all of the features i am looking for: plenty of internal space, near enough standing head height, mosquito nets front back and sides, zipped in ground sheet, and it "appears" it should not be too difficult for one man to construct - i hope.
I can see the manufacturer Lucx is a new company, they seem to get good reviews, as does the Leopard bivvy, so hopefully i have made the right choice.
It will be May or June i think before i get a chance to test it. If anyone is interested i can post some feedback on it then.
In reply to Post #23
Seen this video of it mate?
https://youtu.be/nMUldCc_Ces
Seen this video of it mate?
https://youtu.be/nMUldCc_Ces
In reply to Post #24
Yes, i have thanks, i watched it over several times before making my decision to buy it. I really like the fact it has integrated poles, it appears this makes it easier to erect, deconstruct.
My one little gripe is the zipped in groundsheet does not cover the front door section, so this area is essentially open at the bottom. I figured this out from translating the Amzon.de reviews. One of the places i fish has quite a few snakes and weasels. Another place i fish has quite a few rats, at night they scurry around the platforms - I guess they probably feast on any dropped groundbait, pellets and boilies? I will need to try and figure something out to close the front door section off to stop any would be intruders getting in. I'll sleep better at night then lol
Yes, i have thanks, i watched it over several times before making my decision to buy it. I really like the fact it has integrated poles, it appears this makes it easier to erect, deconstruct.
My one little gripe is the zipped in groundsheet does not cover the front door section, so this area is essentially open at the bottom. I figured this out from translating the Amzon.de reviews. One of the places i fish has quite a few snakes and weasels. Another place i fish has quite a few rats, at night they scurry around the platforms - I guess they probably feast on any dropped groundbait, pellets and boilies? I will need to try and figure something out to close the front door section off to stop any would be intruders getting in. I'll sleep better at night then lol
From what I see in the video, the groundsheet has a high flap at the front.
In reply to Post #25
Yes, the poles are connected via elaistic and stay permanently threaded into the tent. It will be physically easy to set up alone. Having 4 ribs including peak with at least 5 sections each rib, plus about 8 support poles. It is not going to go up in 30 seconds like a tempest brolly.
Probably About 20 minutes including zipping in groundsheet and pegging out
Yes, the poles are connected via elaistic and stay permanently threaded into the tent. It will be physically easy to set up alone. Having 4 ribs including peak with at least 5 sections each rib, plus about 8 support poles. It is not going to go up in 30 seconds like a tempest brolly.
Probably About 20 minutes including zipping in groundsheet and pegging out
In reply to Post #26
Yes i think you are correct, i just clocked it near the very end of the film. Once closed i could always lay something up against the overflap to give it some sturdiness.
Yes i think you are correct, i just clocked it near the very end of the film. Once closed i could always lay something up against the overflap to give it some sturdiness.
In reply to Post #27
If i can get it up in 20 minutes i will be a happy man. Last year i bought a Coleman 6 man tent for family camping trips. It takes me and the wife the best part of an hour to erect, making it no good for 1 night trips. Its a bit of a beast to be fair, weighing in at 25kg.
If i can get it up in 20 minutes i will be a happy man. Last year i bought a Coleman 6 man tent for family camping trips. It takes me and the wife the best part of an hour to erect, making it no good for 1 night trips. Its a bit of a beast to be fair, weighing in at 25kg.
In reply to Post #29
You will be delighted. They are nothing like a pole threading coleman tent.
You will be delighted. They are nothing like a pole threading coleman tent.