Braders1978 see the brolly was another option but hard to tell how much I could get in there, I don't take loads of stuff just hard to tell, plus the height of it was a worry.
Vossy1 yeah I had a look at army andys but the material on vents don't match the colour of the bivvy looks a bit silly really and tbh it's £90 plus postage just for the rear vents (messaged him) if it's going to cost all that might aswell pay the bit extra n get it done right by trakker.
Monstamunch I think I will be getting the bivvy system so will be giving a very good once over when it arrives, like you say with the problems hopefully they got them sorted now and don't have them anymore. Time will tell
Vossy1 yeah I had a look at army andys but the material on vents don't match the colour of the bivvy looks a bit silly really and tbh it's £90 plus postage just for the rear vents (messaged him) if it's going to cost all that might aswell pay the bit extra n get it done right by trakker.
Monstamunch I think I will be getting the bivvy system so will be giving a very good once over when it arrives, like you say with the problems hopefully they got them sorted now and don't have them anymore. Time will tell
In reply to Post #31
If you get a good one then imo it's the best bivvy on the market for speed and space inside hope you get a good one
If you get a good one then imo it's the best bivvy on the market for speed and space inside hope you get a good one
In reply to Post #32
Yep agreed. Hopefully the issues no longer exist.
Yep agreed. Hopefully the issues no longer exist.
Same here thanks for all your help everyone
In reply to Post #28
Exactly what happens to mine... I checked it all over when I got it and it looked fine, But when I put it up under tension I had the same issue, within 3 days the stiitching had all stretched and you could see day light through it, then it rained and was letting the water through too, Also over the space of a week it had faded so badly that the mozzie window covers were a completely different colour, I returned it to Trakker who told me after 2 weeks they repaired the stitching but the fading was normal, I then got the bivvy back in what can only be described as half a box, The stitching looked like it had been done by a 5yr old, They had basically pulled over the fabric and stitched over the top, To say it was shocking would be an understatement and they had also torn the zip away from the top part too, I sent them pictures and they flatly denied they had done such a bad job and that I had done it myself, Anyway they sent me a load of free clothing to keep the bivvy but I sent it back and got a full credit note.....
Its a shame really as I think design wise it's the best bivvy out there imo but it's just let down by terrible build quality
Now I do have the Tempest V1 Brolly and I can honestly say I am over the moon with it, No dodgy stitching or fabric pulling, Goes up and down in literally seconds and dries out much quicker than the V2 bivvy
It's pretty much all I use in the uk now, If the V2 Brolly is as good as the V1 which it seems to be then that would be my choice, As already said you can get loads of extras for it to cover any situation, If vents are a must then you can always get them fitted too
It's also a lot cheaper than the bivvy.....
Exactly what happens to mine... I checked it all over when I got it and it looked fine, But when I put it up under tension I had the same issue, within 3 days the stiitching had all stretched and you could see day light through it, then it rained and was letting the water through too, Also over the space of a week it had faded so badly that the mozzie window covers were a completely different colour, I returned it to Trakker who told me after 2 weeks they repaired the stitching but the fading was normal, I then got the bivvy back in what can only be described as half a box, The stitching looked like it had been done by a 5yr old, They had basically pulled over the fabric and stitched over the top, To say it was shocking would be an understatement and they had also torn the zip away from the top part too, I sent them pictures and they flatly denied they had done such a bad job and that I had done it myself, Anyway they sent me a load of free clothing to keep the bivvy but I sent it back and got a full credit note.....
Its a shame really as I think design wise it's the best bivvy out there imo but it's just let down by terrible build quality
Now I do have the Tempest V1 Brolly and I can honestly say I am over the moon with it, No dodgy stitching or fabric pulling, Goes up and down in literally seconds and dries out much quicker than the V2 bivvy
It's pretty much all I use in the uk now, If the V2 Brolly is as good as the V1 which it seems to be then that would be my choice, As already said you can get loads of extras for it to cover any situation, If vents are a must then you can always get them fitted too
It's also a lot cheaper than the bivvy.....
In reply to Post #35
The vents aren't a must just would be nice to have them, bloody hell thats not good
The vents aren't a must just would be nice to have them, bloody hell thats not good
In reply to Post #36
I would not swap my v2 brolly for the bivvy if I'm honest about it
I would not swap my v2 brolly for the bivvy if I'm honest about it
I had the v1 brolly and really liked it apart from the fact that it was too low when using a bedchair buddy. I fancied getting the v2 bivvy system but was put off for a long time by reports (on here) of the QC not being great. I eventually messaged Trakker and they said yes, they'd had some QC issues but these had all been sorted now. Anyway next time they came in stock at my local shop I took the plunge and ........I haven't had a single issue with it and really like it, bearing in mind I also own a Union Jack M3 (which doesn't get used anymore) so the bar was set pretty high.
In reply to Post #38
Perfect thanks for that glad they have sorted it now. Have you had any problems with it fading?
Perfect thanks for that glad they have sorted it now. Have you had any problems with it fading?
In reply to Post #39
No it's fine
No it's fine
In reply to Post #40
Ideal mate sounds good to me, I expect some fading over time but from some reports they said there's faded way to quickly which I didn't want
Ideal mate sounds good to me, I expect some fading over time but from some reports they said there's faded way to quickly which I didn't want
Hi guys can anyone tell me the difference between the the v2 advanced brolly and the v2 bivvy system as they are virtually the same price, the only difference i can see is the advanced has 4 vents and the bivvy 2 but the advanced is slightly dearer?
In reply to Post #42
The advanced brolly is also smaller than the v2 bivvy system the advanced brolly is the same size as the cheaper v2 tempest brolly
The advanced brolly is also smaller than the v2 bivvy system the advanced brolly is the same size as the cheaper v2 tempest brolly
In reply to Post #42
The V2 bivvy is being replaced by the tempest 100/100t/150, so there are some good deals to be had on the v2 bivvy. Ive seen them for around 400 quid with a discount code
Advance - W250 x D235 x H135
v2 - W270cm x D240cm x H140cm
The V2 bivvy is being replaced by the tempest 100/100t/150, so there are some good deals to be had on the v2 bivvy. Ive seen them for around 400 quid with a discount code
Advance - W250 x D235 x H135
v2 - W270cm x D240cm x H140cm
In reply to Post #44
Any idea where you had seen that deal with the code mate.
Any idea where you had seen that deal with the code mate.