Sorry about the triple post. 
So the same way you peg out every other bivvy then?! Fair play to Wychwood for producing that, but it doesn't look like rocket science.
In reply to Post #84
So how were people doing it wrong then? Front 1st 🤷🏻♂️
So how were people doing it wrong then? Front 1st 🤷🏻♂️
In reply to Post #85
all the ones that had problems
all the ones that had problems
In reply to Post #86
there really doesn't look like enough wiggle room with that pegging.
it's all very well saying keep it verticle, keep it straight but some banks have tree roots and lumps etc.
also i think worse on a level swim than a slope. a level one with humps in it is going to be difficult
most bivvies, if you look, have a bit of extra slack at the front sometimes giving you a bit of a slope and often
multiple pegging points.
when this one is pegged perfect there is not a mm overlap on the ground. looks very neat. but im not sure
how practical it is.
there really doesn't look like enough wiggle room with that pegging.
it's all very well saying keep it verticle, keep it straight but some banks have tree roots and lumps etc.
also i think worse on a level swim than a slope. a level one with humps in it is going to be difficult
most bivvies, if you look, have a bit of extra slack at the front sometimes giving you a bit of a slope and often
multiple pegging points.
when this one is pegged perfect there is not a mm overlap on the ground. looks very neat. but im not sure
how practical it is.
In reply to Post #87
I'll try to give mine a trial run tomorrow night, but I'll have it out at the weekend anyways, so I'll give you an update soon. First impressions, material is excellent.
I'll try to give mine a trial run tomorrow night, but I'll have it out at the weekend anyways, so I'll give you an update soon. First impressions, material is excellent.
In reply to Post #87
Exactly that. I had that pdf from Wychwood. Had a few bivvys in my time. It's a great design with loads of usable room. But there is literally no wiggle room. It is 100% fine on flat ground, as soon as it came to pegging out on uneven ground it was impossible to peg out flat to the front, the other issue is that there is zero tension on the rear pole,
Just my experience and just glad Wychwood were happy to take it back
Exactly that. I had that pdf from Wychwood. Had a few bivvys in my time. It's a great design with loads of usable room. But there is literally no wiggle room. It is 100% fine on flat ground, as soon as it came to pegging out on uneven ground it was impossible to peg out flat to the front, the other issue is that there is zero tension on the rear pole,
Just my experience and just glad Wychwood were happy to take it back
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Sorry to hear that mate. Also as there is so little room for error, amyone that recieves one that is just a mm or two shorter than somone else's is going to have a very different experience. This could easily happen
With a bit of variance when sewn up.
Sorry to hear that mate. Also as there is so little room for error, amyone that recieves one that is just a mm or two shorter than somone else's is going to have a very different experience. This could easily happen
With a bit of variance when sewn up.
I'm out in mine for the first time now. I get what people are saying about there being no wiggle room, but mine went up fine. If you need to, just bring the sides in a tiny bit and crumple up the gs a bit. Takes a lot longer than my tempest brolly but it's luxury in comparison. I've just put the wrap on and I'm pretty confident you could put two bed chairs front to back next to each other. Material is outstanding and it looks well made. So far, so good. My lake has perfectly flat pegs though.
I'm out in mine for the first time now. I get what people are saying about there being no wiggle room, but mine went up fine. If you need to, just bring the sides in a tiny bit and crumple up the gs a bit. Takes a lot longer than my tempest brolly but it's luxury in comparison. I've just put the wrap on and I'm pretty confident you could put two bed chairs front to back next to each other. Material is outstanding and it looks well made. So far, so good. My lake has perfectly flat pegs though.
In reply to Post #92
Any additional user feedback on these after a month or so?
Any additional user feedback on these after a month or so?
In reply to Post #93
I sold mine after a few sessions. I found that it just wasn't quick enough to set up quickly when moving swims in the rain (I‘ve got ants in my pants and often move a couple of times a day!). Like people have previously mentioned, the bivvy goes up simply like any pramhood, but to peg it out correctly without any sagging is too much faffing about, especially when it's hammering it down!
I'll stick my old evo for now, and will prob buy an AXS or Titan next year.
I sold mine after a few sessions. I found that it just wasn't quick enough to set up quickly when moving swims in the rain (I‘ve got ants in my pants and often move a couple of times a day!). Like people have previously mentioned, the bivvy goes up simply like any pramhood, but to peg it out correctly without any sagging is too much faffing about, especially when it's hammering it down!
I'll stick my old evo for now, and will prob buy an AXS or Titan next year.
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Only used mine twice. As below really, it's a session bivvy - a brilliant one, but not really ideal for overnighters (with the wrap anyway)
I can't fish my lake because it's in wales, so won't get to use it until the spring I think.
It's amazing design though.
Only used mine twice. As below really, it's a session bivvy - a brilliant one, but not really ideal for overnighters (with the wrap anyway)
I can't fish my lake because it's in wales, so won't get to use it until the spring I think.
It's amazing design though.