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1 man Bivvy - quick to out up / down? (39 posts / 3,453 views)
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #31 4 Aug 2020 11:41
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. . .which is precisely why I like my ultralite . . .I'm 6'1" and the height of the door opening (140cms) is perfect . . .don't bash my head on the underside on exit and can get a clear view of the lake even when sitting on the bedchair with legs extended . .

Sat in the new Aqua Pioneer 100 the other day in Browns and it is stupid low at 125cms - quality of the product and thickness of material etc however is excellent . . .would only ever consider the 150 on this basis but the footprint is a bit OTT for a one man.

Why cant they just re-release the 100 in a 140cms version. . ?

Johnny_Heath
Posts: 63
Post #32 4 Aug 2020 12:58
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Nash Titan XL for me! Small footprint for a 1.5m bivvy. Square back maximises space. Easy to set up. Love mine.
sundance sundance
Posts: 6,762
Post #33 4 Aug 2020 14:36
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With a pioneer it can be set so it sits higher at the front. When pegging the two longest rear rear ribs
Instead of pegging them where they naturally sit on the floor and inline with the groundsheet if using one. Instead push the pegging point inwards about 2 or 3 inches. Do this on the opposite side too.

The front will naturally sit higher. Then use all the lowest pegging points and extend sticks.
Head&shouldered
Posts: 91
Post #34 5 Aug 2020 18:58
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My favourite shelter by quite a way, everything about them is perfect for how I use a shelter, the door options are brilliant with a zip straight down the centre. If the wind changes you just peg one side down and roll the other up. There were the early versions with the velcro front and no windows and then the ones with the zip on front and two windows, which is the better version imo in the VT5000 material.

The build quality was second to none, the taped seams are still intact on mine too, never let a drop of water in. People moaned about the poles breaking but its easily avoidable, its just a case of making sure the poles are in as far as they can go.

The aqua atom +10 looks similar but the door isn't the zip down the middle and I doubt they are the same quality build as the razorback..

Hopefully someone reissues them soon
Head&shouldered
Posts: 91
Post #35 5 Aug 2020 19:06
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In reply to Post #34
They even look the part
carpstar40 carpstar40
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Post #36 6 Aug 2020 15:55
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Mate of mine put two in a skip the other month, he had a good clearout during lockdownof old bivvies, bedchairs, unhooking mats and anything else he had accumulated over the years, I said he should of put it all on a selling site but he couldn't be arsed.
Head&shouldered
Posts: 91
Post #37 6 Aug 2020 21:18
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You should have had them off him and sold them yourself
BomeyCarper BomeyCarper
Posts: 478
Post #38 7 Aug 2020 09:41
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another vote for the tempest brolly, v2 or 100T

Recently bought the V2 and infill front for a reduced price on ebay and its absolutely bang on for what i need. With the zip in front, i would happily fish in it for a week
Yidboy69
Posts: 1,058
Post #39 8 Aug 2020 07:44
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I have the Tempest Composite which is between the brolly and bivvy. I'm 6 ft 2" and take my dog who has a flat day chair as a bed behind my wideboy indulgence and there is enough room and height for everything. You can open the front up as it rolls up and has press studs but no vents which is annoying.
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