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Whats best brolly or 1 man bivvy (26 posts / 4,383 views)
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #16 1 Jan 2025 21:44
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Im 6'3 and headroom is fine for me.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #17 2 Jan 2025 09:35
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+1 for Ultralite - have been using one for years (and keep returning to it over other bivvy/brollies) as its versatile / stable / has a small footprint but is also comfy for taller anglers . . .dont get these silly low 'carpy' set ups - fine if your name is Bilbo . . .
Beyonce
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Post #18 2 Jan 2025 10:36
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In reply to Post #17
Would you use it for a day shelter though? Pack down length is nearly 2m, its very heavy for a brolly type shelter and you have to use four storm poles every time you take it up and down.

I have one, it's a nice bit of kit but it's a tarts palace of a brolly.

I would look at the Solar Undercover Brolly. Weighs less, costs less and goes up and down quicker.
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #19 2 Jan 2025 12:31
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Wychwood tactical brolly good bit of kit seen it for £130 ish which is a bargain
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #20 2 Jan 2025 14:05
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True - rarely use it for a day shelter if I'm genuinely doing a day (prefer Fox Specialist for this) but it can be used as such (stripped down form) and only really needs the side poles unless its mega windy. . .
dickweed dickweed
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Post #21 2 Jan 2025 16:00
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Lo pro far too low for me at 6 ft. Took mine back.
phil090781
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Post #22 2 Jan 2025 23:11
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These are the lowest brolly I've ever seen, and leak so much you could strain tea leaves with it. Loads of issues when they came out, and unless wychwood have fixed them I'd avoid like the plague.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #23 3 Jan 2025 09:54
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In reply to Post #21
How were you setting it up as im 6'3 and my lo pro has plenty of headroom.
Doing_a_brew Doing_a_brew
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Post #24 5 Jan 2025 13:15
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In reply to Post #18
Had the Solar Undercover brolly for a few years now, since it first came out. Only time I use anything else is on long (3+ nights) sessions in winter. I leave the storm poles attached and it takes 2 minutes max to have it set up.
PhunkyPhish PhunkyPhish
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Post #25 5 Jan 2025 18:02
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I'm 6'2” and love my solar undercover brolly in the warmer months. Bought second had for like £100!!
graycbr graycbr
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Post #26 5 Jan 2025 18:24
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I'll start having a Google search now guys thanks for your input so far keep them coming :-)
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