In reply to Post #1
Korum progress brolly
Korum progress brolly
Has loads of different shelters over the years for a few hours to 12 hour overnights.
As a non barrow user I have settled with the korum progress. Great for days and have used it for overnights as well with compact bed.Just over 2 kilo.
As a non barrow user I have settled with the korum progress. Great for days and have used it for overnights as well with compact bed.Just over 2 kilo.
I know it's boring but I've used a Trakker Tempest V2 doing similar to what you need it for, for, I think, the past10 years now. I've also done a fair few Autumn/Winter overnighters in it as well.
I did buy the groundsheet & front infill, as I knew I was going to be using it during Autumn/Winter conditions, but these are not a necessity if you are only doing overnighters in the summer, IMO.
It has stood the test of time for me, and couldn't recommend it enough. If you can bide your time you can probably buy a second hand one at some point, for a fraction of the price of the newer models too.
I did buy the groundsheet & front infill, as I knew I was going to be using it during Autumn/Winter conditions, but these are not a necessity if you are only doing overnighters in the summer, IMO.
It has stood the test of time for me, and couldn't recommend it enough. If you can bide your time you can probably buy a second hand one at some point, for a fraction of the price of the newer models too.
In reply to Post #1
If you're primarily doing days a brolly is def the answer - everything else is heavier / slower and generally daft IMO if you're only fishing short daylight hours. The only benefit to a 'lightweight bivvy' type shelter is if you take loads of gear / are planning to regularly fish into the teeth of a north easterly or consistent driving rain/snow . . .good luck with that!
The Fox 45 Specialist brolly is light and strong but most importantly has a flat back - I've also added additional storm caps so I can set it up in different ways conditions permitting; however think its now unfortunately discontinued. Korum do similar - 50" Graphite Progress . . a little bit heavier at 3.5kg but also flat back and decent sides / central overhead spar for good water run off etc
You could def fish under both in the summer with a compact bedchair . .
If you're primarily doing days a brolly is def the answer - everything else is heavier / slower and generally daft IMO if you're only fishing short daylight hours. The only benefit to a 'lightweight bivvy' type shelter is if you take loads of gear / are planning to regularly fish into the teeth of a north easterly or consistent driving rain/snow . . .good luck with that!
The Fox 45 Specialist brolly is light and strong but most importantly has a flat back - I've also added additional storm caps so I can set it up in different ways conditions permitting; however think its now unfortunately discontinued. Korum do similar - 50" Graphite Progress . . a little bit heavier at 3.5kg but also flat back and decent sides / central overhead spar for good water run off etc
You could def fish under both in the summer with a compact bedchair . .
In reply to Post #5
The basic trakker tempest 100 is exactly the same as the tempest bivvy.
The early tempest 100 brolly didn't have the option to zip on a front infill panel, but other than that it was just the same. I used one as a brolly, but also added a skull cap to cut down on condensation and give a little extra front coverage.
Getting a tempest 100 that has the front zip then allows you to add an infill, but you will find one with front, skull and groundsheet.
There is a massive second hand market for tempests on fb marketplace, so see what's available locally.
The basic trakker tempest 100 is exactly the same as the tempest bivvy.
The early tempest 100 brolly didn't have the option to zip on a front infill panel, but other than that it was just the same. I used one as a brolly, but also added a skull cap to cut down on condensation and give a little extra front coverage.
Getting a tempest 100 that has the front zip then allows you to add an infill, but you will find one with front, skull and groundsheet.
There is a massive second hand market for tempests on fb marketplace, so see what's available locally.
In reply to Post #20
Thanks for the comments guys! I think it's now between the Trakker Tempest Brolly 100 and the Fox Frontier Lite... The Lite would probably slightly edge it but you don't apear to be able to get the Infill (CUM331) anymore and that's important to me. Discontinued already? Or is the v2 out soon, with the rest of the range?
There seems to be better stock levels with the Trakker kit and I can get the brolly, Infill and groundsheet for just over £300.
Thanks for the comments guys! I think it's now between the Trakker Tempest Brolly 100 and the Fox Frontier Lite... The Lite would probably slightly edge it but you don't apear to be able to get the Infill (CUM331) anymore and that's important to me. Discontinued already? Or is the v2 out soon, with the rest of the range?
There seems to be better stock levels with the Trakker kit and I can get the brolly, Infill and groundsheet for just over £300.
What do people think of the wychwood mhr brolly system vs the trakker?
I've been tempted to get one as heard good things, so surprised to not see any mention of it in thd thread.
I've been tempted to get one as heard good things, so surprised to not see any mention of it in thd thread.