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Aqua -Past versus Present (48 posts / 5,451 views)
poms
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Post #31 31 Jul 2020 08:43
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we as anglers are stuck in a position where Trakker, Aqua and Nash are the 'better' options out there. Those RV tents that Ridgemonkey are promoting may fair better in the quality stakes but there insanely expensive and huge and for me personally ugly as sin.

The price point of any bivvy is now crazy. And considering how many they sell, I just cant believe it isn't viable to manufacture, as Aqua did back in the day, in England !!

Trakker & Aqua must sell 1000s of units. The import and delivery charges alone......that saving would, surely, make it realistic to bring it back to the UK and put out, properly quality produced and checked items AND still be profitable.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #32 31 Jul 2020 09:01
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The tackle box bivvy is a superb bit of kit,well thought out and very well made.Im sure army Andy had something to do with the design of it,if I was buying a bivvy it would be that one
Keebs
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Post #33 31 Jul 2020 09:10
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braders1978 braders1978
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Post #34 31 Jul 2020 09:13
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Only seen one on the bank and was amazed how good it was.Its really good value with the overwrap at the moment too.Do you own one
Defiant.one Defiant.one
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Post #35 31 Jul 2020 09:15
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I still use a Chorley made Aqualite, it's showing it's age a bit, were you fold the two sides in to pack away it leaks a bit - but it's no issue just wear over the years of use.

But I don't have a ground sheet for it, and if i intend to keep doing over-nighters through winter I'm going to need a Bivvy with a ground sheet.

It's probably the Sonic AXS Bivvy I'll be getting, as I liked my old JRC Bloxx , but with the AXS the design has improved even further.

(James who used to work for JRC, he then moved to Sonic- hence the similar design)
Keebs
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Post #36 31 Jul 2020 09:19
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Defiant.one Defiant.one
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Post #37 31 Jul 2020 09:27
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Really Paul! Afraid the days of waking up with frost covering the inside of the bivvy and top of the sleeping bag too - I'm not that stupid enough not use a Ground sheet anymore

Please let me know if you have one, still think I'll get an AXS as well - after having a early JRC Bloxx, with what Sonic have done to improve the design it's probably as near perfect a Bivvy design as it can get for my needs (Quick over-nighters)
Gregc1980
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Post #38 31 Jul 2020 09:32
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It looks like the angling intelligence iws shelter but with a front i have gone back to using mine instead of my tempest air as it is to heavy
poms
Posts: 791
Post #39 31 Jul 2020 09:47
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we need someone Cotswold Aquarius to make a bivvy. Made in England, the quality would be unsurpassed !
duggs
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Post #40 31 Jul 2020 09:56
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Cotswold quality is overated
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #41 31 Jul 2020 09:58
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Are you pleased with it mate,any issues at all
Cazfish Cazfish
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Post #42 31 Jul 2020 10:25
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Yeh you see plenty written about stitching coming undone.
Keebs
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Post #43 31 Jul 2020 10:54
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braders1978 braders1978
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Post #44 31 Jul 2020 11:11
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Cheers mate,think I'm going order one 👍

There was rumours they were working on a new bivvy,im wondering if i should wait to see
Bivvybug Bivvybug
Posts: 2,458
Post #45 31 Jul 2020 14:02
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When are people going to wake up Chris manifold is aqua he is it he is a master craftsmen the stuff they sell now is Chinese tat so why buy it ?
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