In reply to Post #3
Just come back from a lake in France that provides bivvies set up at the lake - Ridgemonkey ones.
What a pile of absolute *****. Although they were set up ready so didn't need carrying they must weigh a ton. The door is too big and lets in the rain all the time. The top of the bivvy allowed the water to pool up and drip down the front all the time. The useable space is limited even with a standard Bedchair right at the back. The porch area doesn't work at all and all my gear was drenched when it rained. I would have been a lot comfier and drier in my own M3. Everyone else hated them also.
Totally impractical, although the sheer weight of them must make them stable. The only good point I could find is the stitching was quite good.
Just come back from a lake in France that provides bivvies set up at the lake - Ridgemonkey ones.
What a pile of absolute *****. Although they were set up ready so didn't need carrying they must weigh a ton. The door is too big and lets in the rain all the time. The top of the bivvy allowed the water to pool up and drip down the front all the time. The useable space is limited even with a standard Bedchair right at the back. The porch area doesn't work at all and all my gear was drenched when it rained. I would have been a lot comfier and drier in my own M3. Everyone else hated them also.
Totally impractical, although the sheer weight of them must make them stable. The only good point I could find is the stitching was quite good.
In reply to Post #16
Agree - I've seen them on the bank and the smaller variants are wide but 'shallow'. Fine with an awning in nice weather but obvs rubbish in driving rain. Weren't these based on the og OZ tent that Lee Jackson recommended?
Agree - I've seen them on the bank and the smaller variants are wide but 'shallow'. Fine with an awning in nice weather but obvs rubbish in driving rain. Weren't these based on the og OZ tent that Lee Jackson recommended?
In reply to Post #4
I appreciate you are a fanboy, but you can't genuinely think that the new Ultralite is a good shelter to use into a strong wind?
I appreciate you are a fanboy, but you can't genuinely think that the new Ultralite is a good shelter to use into a strong wind?
In reply to Post #16
Wow, I wasn't expecting that of the RM!
Wow, I wasn't expecting that of the RM!
In reply to Post #18
lol - its tricky to put up admittedly; but it is solid in strong winds for a tall bivvy based on its shape and the fact that it has 4 storm poles that with augered points can be screwed in tight . . .
lol - its tricky to put up admittedly; but it is solid in strong winds for a tall bivvy based on its shape and the fact that it has 4 storm poles that with augered points can be screwed in tight . . .
100% Pram hood style bivvy, I've a Mk2 armo and fish an horrendous place for very strong winds and it's stood the test of time
With a pram hood you lay it flat when starting to set it up, pegs in back and pull it up.
No faffing putting it up then trying to hold it in position while going round putting pegs in.
Don't think I'd ever consider taking my Frontier to this lake for that reason
With a pram hood you lay it flat when starting to set it up, pegs in back and pull it up.
No faffing putting it up then trying to hold it in position while going round putting pegs in.
Don't think I'd ever consider taking my Frontier to this lake for that reason
In reply to Post #7
Couldn't agree more. Years back I had a Titan viper (Slippery Eel) material and it was rock solid in any weather
Couldn't agree more. Years back I had a Titan viper (Slippery Eel) material and it was rock solid in any weather