In reply to Post #30
I didn't bother speaking to Trakker tbh.
I bought a replacement from their spares website for £45 delivered.
I just wanted it up and running again asap.
I didn't bother speaking to Trakker tbh.
I bought a replacement from their spares website for £45 delivered.
I just wanted it up and running again asap.
The original 100T in the new RS version is 10 cm smaller in height? Seems odd to go shorter.
I've the brolly RS, it's the perfect size for anything 24 hours to a week. Great bit of kit, built well IMO. But you'll always have those who love a whine or three. Forum fish wives. Take anything off here with a huge pinch of salt.
I have just bought the trakker tempest rs 100 and the first time I used it the middle pole snapped at the knuckle.
Going to be ordering an RS150 bivvy, skull cap and the magnetic insect panel. Looking like being around £1180. This will be my last big purchase so i want to make sure I am getting the best thats out there.
Might even get a social cap for France trips but thats going to set me bck another £400.
So, am i getting a seriously good bivvy or just a very overpriced one?
Might even get a social cap for France trips but thats going to set me bck another £400.
So, am i getting a seriously good bivvy or just a very overpriced one?
In reply to Post #35
I was going to get one of these myself but decided against it as just too low for my bad back. From what I have read they great bivvys but suffer severely from condensation. They just released a vapour shield you can fit inside of the bivvy that will solve this and it also has a built in led strip for lighting. Probably worth adding to the cart
I was going to get one of these myself but decided against it as just too low for my bad back. From what I have read they great bivvys but suffer severely from condensation. They just released a vapour shield you can fit inside of the bivvy that will solve this and it also has a built in led strip for lighting. Probably worth adding to the cart
In reply to Post #36
Like they couldn't be bothered to do enough testing on an upgrade to ensure no condensation. These people are taking the piss and taking your money. For everyone's sake stop buying overpriced underdeveloped equipment. It shouldn't take version 4.0 to correct design faults. Especially not at these prices. I have trakker bivvies, I'm not buying another one unless they pull their finger, out, snd stop extracting the micturation from the ordinary increasingly impecunios punter. That arse hole trump has just wiped 20% off my pension. I'm going to have to give this hobby up soon if things don't change.
Like they couldn't be bothered to do enough testing on an upgrade to ensure no condensation. These people are taking the piss and taking your money. For everyone's sake stop buying overpriced underdeveloped equipment. It shouldn't take version 4.0 to correct design faults. Especially not at these prices. I have trakker bivvies, I'm not buying another one unless they pull their finger, out, snd stop extracting the micturation from the ordinary increasingly impecunios punter. That arse hole trump has just wiped 20% off my pension. I'm going to have to give this hobby up soon if things don't change.
In reply to Post #36
Interesting, I've just flogged my tempest 100 as it was too low for my knackered back and now using an RS Brolly and the height is so much better. Coupled with a higher bedchair I can actually move around the morning after a night on the bank. As for condensation, I haven't had a drop, used it the first time with the skull cap and since then not bothered as don't need it, that's without the front on. I've been well impressed with the material.
Interesting, I've just flogged my tempest 100 as it was too low for my knackered back and now using an RS Brolly and the height is so much better. Coupled with a higher bedchair I can actually move around the morning after a night on the bank. As for condensation, I haven't had a drop, used it the first time with the skull cap and since then not bothered as don't need it, that's without the front on. I've been well impressed with the material.
In reply to Post #38
The Rs150 is only 150cm high which for someone like myself is a struggle having a really poor back. If it was in line with the titan t1 pro or even the lower frontier XD I would of bought one tomorrow as do like the ease of setup and quality material.
As for condensation I can only quote on many reports including reviews on YouTube. If it wasn't an issue not sure why they just released the vapour shield to specifically combat condensation.
The Rs150 is only 150cm high which for someone like myself is a struggle having a really poor back. If it was in line with the titan t1 pro or even the lower frontier XD I would of bought one tomorrow as do like the ease of setup and quality material.
As for condensation I can only quote on many reports including reviews on YouTube. If it wasn't an issue not sure why they just released the vapour shield to specifically combat condensation.
In reply to Post #36
I am currently using a Nash Titan Hide XL Camo Pro with an internal vapour shield and it has never suffered from condensation. To be honest, i cant fault the Nash but i really need something that I can fit a social cap on and unfortunately Nash dont do them. Looked at the Frontier but they only do an extended cap which is too big.
I am currently using a Nash Titan Hide XL Camo Pro with an internal vapour shield and it has never suffered from condensation. To be honest, i cant fault the Nash but i really need something that I can fit a social cap on and unfortunately Nash dont do them. Looked at the Frontier but they only do an extended cap which is too big.
In reply to Post #36
Just seen the internal shield. Turn your bivvy into a disco!!!
Prefer the skull cap to be honest as it adds an external peak.
Just seen the internal shield. Turn your bivvy into a disco!!!
Prefer the skull cap to be honest as it adds an external peak.
In reply to Post #41
Lol yeah the led looks tacky af. Can only assume in the flesh will be better on low white as photo shows individual leds a lot easier. They had to justify the £120 price tag somehow
Here is a little review I watched on Youtube with the RS150 with social cap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JixG0dimW5Q&t=24s
Lol yeah the led looks tacky af. Can only assume in the flesh will be better on low white as photo shows individual leds a lot easier. They had to justify the £120 price tag somehow
Here is a little review I watched on Youtube with the RS150 with social cap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JixG0dimW5Q&t=24s
In reply to Post #42
I did actually watch that video yesterday and yes he's right. Not really a social cap, more of an extension. But thats really what im after, as will mean more room for me on French trips and somewhere to hang my disco ball in.
He could probably do with a smaller table as well
I did actually watch that video yesterday and yes he's right. Not really a social cap, more of an extension. But thats really what im after, as will mean more room for me on French trips and somewhere to hang my disco ball in.
He could probably do with a smaller table as well
In reply to Post #39
Well I was out again last night, dropped to 3 degrees and not one drop of condensation, my old nylon 100 would've been soaked.
I don't think they just released the vapour shield because of issues, the RS range were released with the attachments for it so it must have always been planned.
It maybe worse with the front on but currently, it's performing better than any previous aquatex or nylon bivvys I've had.
Well I was out again last night, dropped to 3 degrees and not one drop of condensation, my old nylon 100 would've been soaked.
I don't think they just released the vapour shield because of issues, the RS range were released with the attachments for it so it must have always been planned.
It maybe worse with the front on but currently, it's performing better than any previous aquatex or nylon bivvys I've had.
In reply to Post #44
Yeah in all honesty with no front on condensation shouldn't really be an issue as technically the inside of your bivvy will be roughly the same temp as outside. Would love to know with the door on what the results are.
Either way as mentioned I do like the look of it and if it wasnt for the low height would of owned one myself so not knocking it at all was just quoting what others have said
Yeah in all honesty with no front on condensation shouldn't really be an issue as technically the inside of your bivvy will be roughly the same temp as outside. Would love to know with the door on what the results are.
Either way as mentioned I do like the look of it and if it wasnt for the low height would of owned one myself so not knocking it at all was just quoting what others have said