In reply to Post #15
Thank you for your comments Jim, just the kind of feedback I'm looking for.
Thank you for your comments Jim, just the kind of feedback I'm looking for.
In reply to Post #1
I have the XD it's without doubt the most comfortable, well thought out one man plus bivvy I've ever owned. I actually bought the Tempest 200 at the start of this year and that was so big I couldn't get it in some swims, but I liked it a lot and kept that for when I have company. I bought the XD mid year and used it on some really warm days and nights over two fairly long sessions. I haven't used it in wet conditions yet, but I don't have any concerns about that. The materials are to be fair, good quality as you would expect for something at this price point, I love the height 165CM and the fact that you can zip out the massive windows on a really warm day puts it in a class of its own for me. I bought the vapour peak and the zip in mozzy front panel. I will probably buy the overwrap next year for it but as others have said they should have put some vents in that, but I guess they were thinking its for winter use only, who knows.
It was a knife edge for me between the XD and the 150 Tempest but I'm very happy with it. Love the pockets in each corner too for stuffing keys, mobile battery packs and wallets etc. The fact that the back is so flat too is great as you can really get your bed right up against it maximising space at the front.
Cracking bit of kit and I don't think you'll go wrong with it personally, and although I know everyone has their preferences, I'm glad I didn't go any smaller than the XD
I have the XD it's without doubt the most comfortable, well thought out one man plus bivvy I've ever owned. I actually bought the Tempest 200 at the start of this year and that was so big I couldn't get it in some swims, but I liked it a lot and kept that for when I have company. I bought the XD mid year and used it on some really warm days and nights over two fairly long sessions. I haven't used it in wet conditions yet, but I don't have any concerns about that. The materials are to be fair, good quality as you would expect for something at this price point, I love the height 165CM and the fact that you can zip out the massive windows on a really warm day puts it in a class of its own for me. I bought the vapour peak and the zip in mozzy front panel. I will probably buy the overwrap next year for it but as others have said they should have put some vents in that, but I guess they were thinking its for winter use only, who knows.
It was a knife edge for me between the XD and the 150 Tempest but I'm very happy with it. Love the pockets in each corner too for stuffing keys, mobile battery packs and wallets etc. The fact that the back is so flat too is great as you can really get your bed right up against it maximising space at the front.
Cracking bit of kit and I don't think you'll go wrong with it personally, and although I know everyone has their preferences, I'm glad I didn't go any smaller than the XD
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In reply to Post #18
So what's going to happen when it's been up for a week or more in 30 plus degrees in France?
So what's going to happen when it's been up for a week or more in 30 plus degrees in France?
In reply to Post #19
You make excuses for crap Fox bivvies, don't fish for longer than a week and fish in less than 30 degree heat, I mean, how hard is this to suss out? Tsk tsk.
You make excuses for crap Fox bivvies, don't fish for longer than a week and fish in less than 30 degree heat, I mean, how hard is this to suss out? Tsk tsk.
In reply to Post #19
You leave it there for the next angler
You leave it there for the next angler
In reply to Post #21
In reply to Post #21
We're supposed to take our litter home with us ....
We're supposed to take our litter home with us ....
In reply to Post #17
Don't get me wrong I do like the look of them just puts me off being fox, if I did get one tho it would be the frontier X I don't like huge bivvies they just take to long to warm up in the winter.
Don't get me wrong I do like the look of them just puts me off being fox, if I did get one tho it would be the frontier X I don't like huge bivvies they just take to long to warm up in the winter.