In reply to Post #15
The centre rib helps channel water off to the sides, and also prevents your head rubbing on the inside of the brolly.
The centre rib helps channel water off to the sides, and also prevents your head rubbing on the inside of the brolly.
In reply to Post #16
Looks good coverage that does..
Looks good coverage that does..
In reply to Post #17
I had the previous version of this, the one with metal ribs.
It was a very tight squeeze getting a bedchair in there and the coverage was minimal.
I posted that photo for another member, and although that shows a bedchair under the brolly it must be a hobbit sized bedchair.
The pictures on the korum site show a guy sat on a day chair with a rucksack next to him, and doesn't look like it will fit a bedchair in it.
Make sure you see one in the flesh before committing...
I use a tempest 100 brolly for most of the summer nights, a little more bulky than a brolly but can still fit in a wide quiver, and the extra cover and rigidity is great.
I had the previous version of this, the one with metal ribs.
It was a very tight squeeze getting a bedchair in there and the coverage was minimal.
I posted that photo for another member, and although that shows a bedchair under the brolly it must be a hobbit sized bedchair.
The pictures on the korum site show a guy sat on a day chair with a rucksack next to him, and doesn't look like it will fit a bedchair in it.
Make sure you see one in the flesh before committing...
I use a tempest 100 brolly for most of the summer nights, a little more bulky than a brolly but can still fit in a wide quiver, and the extra cover and rigidity is great.
In reply to Post #18
I had a Korum stormshield ,was good for days ,I did try it with a compact bedchair ,but would have smashed my head right open on the exposed threaded tilt part
I can get my bedchair in easy in my 50 inch whychwood compact ,but if conditions turn ,it's wrap on time ..
These compact in general are great for very tight swims ,if I can use my 60 whychwood then will do so..
I've had that many shelters over the years ,have gone full circle and just use brollies in various guises ,easy to dry off at home as well..
I do like a brolly ...makes me feel I'm out there ,fishing .
I had a Korum stormshield ,was good for days ,I did try it with a compact bedchair ,but would have smashed my head right open on the exposed threaded tilt part
I can get my bedchair in easy in my 50 inch whychwood compact ,but if conditions turn ,it's wrap on time ..
These compact in general are great for very tight swims ,if I can use my 60 whychwood then will do so..
I've had that many shelters over the years ,have gone full circle and just use brollies in various guises ,easy to dry off at home as well..
I do like a brolly ...makes me feel I'm out there ,fishing .
Thanks Baitman for posting my pic.
The bed is jrc stealth x lite. Just under 2 m long and fine for me at 6 ft tall.
Brolly is 2.2 kg without its centre pole.
The bed is jrc stealth x lite. Just under 2 m long and fine for me at 6 ft tall.
Brolly is 2.2 kg without its centre pole.
Fox Evolution...but don't think they make them anymore
If you wanted some cover at the front, the brolly version has a complete/full overwrap.
The bivvy version has zip on door plus a partial overwrap.
Might find one second hand.
They are lighter than a brolly, lot less metal!
If you wanted some cover at the front, the brolly version has a complete/full overwrap.
The bivvy version has zip on door plus a partial overwrap.
Might find one second hand.
They are lighter than a brolly, lot less metal!
In reply to Post #20
How comfortable would you consider it for night fishing? Wanting the lightest most compact brolly I can get while still remaining some comfortabilty.
How comfortable would you consider it for night fishing? Wanting the lightest most compact brolly I can get while still remaining some comfortabilty.
In reply to Post #22
I find it fine for overnights as I take very little gear with me.
It's obviously not 5 star accommodation but there will always be a compromise for going light / not using a barrow / going by car.
I find it fine for overnights as I take very little gear with me.
It's obviously not 5 star accommodation but there will always be a compromise for going light / not using a barrow / going by car.
In reply to Post #23
All small brollys are the same, if the wind changes and it rains you do get wet until you spin the brolly and if it rains really hard you do get splashed off muddy swims.
Your kit needs to be compact enough to go behind or under your bed. You also need a compact bedchair
All small brollys are the same, if the wind changes and it rains you do get wet until you spin the brolly and if it rains really hard you do get splashed off muddy swims.
Your kit needs to be compact enough to go behind or under your bed. You also need a compact bedchair
In reply to Post #24
Yeah I've realised that think I'm going to go with a low pro because I can get an overwrap if necessary while the main brolly is still very light
Yeah I've realised that think I'm going to go with a low pro because I can get an overwrap if necessary while the main brolly is still very light
esp low pro looks lovely, but not if you're tall, max height 1.15 metre. I'm 6ft 6 - not a chance in there!
As someone else said, although its bulky the trakker tempest 100 is brilliant (I have the 'T').
I would love a lighter day shelter option, but the height always seems an issue.
As someone else said, although its bulky the trakker tempest 100 is brilliant (I have the 'T').
I would love a lighter day shelter option, but the height always seems an issue.
Low pro no good for me at 6 ft.
Still comes in at over 4 kilo.
Still comes in at over 4 kilo.
In reply to Post #27
Yeah looking back on it lo pro is not a good idea being just over 6ft myself
. The search for the brolly continues.
Yeah looking back on it lo pro is not a good idea being just over 6ft myself
. The search for the brolly continues.
In reply to Post #28
Find a fox evo, an earlier one with the proper aircraft aluminium poles that don't snap.
Packs down like a lo-pro but better headroom and flexible shape.
The older aircraft grade aluminium poles didn't snap or break at the end.
If the ali poles are shiny then this is the newer, brittle ali and needs to be avoided.
The old ali looks quite grey and dull.
Find a fox evo, an earlier one with the proper aircraft aluminium poles that don't snap.
Packs down like a lo-pro but better headroom and flexible shape.
The older aircraft grade aluminium poles didn't snap or break at the end.
If the ali poles are shiny then this is the newer, brittle ali and needs to be avoided.
The old ali looks quite grey and dull.
In reply to Post #29
They were prone to cracking at the end of the pole where the male bit went into the boss but a small jubilee clip fixed that.
They were prone to cracking at the end of the pole where the male bit went into the boss but a small jubilee clip fixed that.