Right I'm fed up with carrying around a heavy bivvy then taking ages setting it up so I'm looking at something smaller, lighter and easier to set up
I'm either going to get the trakker v2 bivvy system which I must say I do like with all the extra vents
Or the
Trakker v2 tempest brolly which obviously is £300+ cheaper
Is the v2 bivvy system worth the extra or am I better of just buying the brolly instead? This year I was roasting on my lake so I do like the idea of the vents on the bivvy but just torn deciding if it's worth the extra money
Thanks in advance
I'm either going to get the trakker v2 bivvy system which I must say I do like with all the extra vents
Or the
Trakker v2 tempest brolly which obviously is £300+ cheaper
Is the v2 bivvy system worth the extra or am I better of just buying the brolly instead? This year I was roasting on my lake so I do like the idea of the vents on the bivvy but just torn deciding if it's worth the extra money
Thanks in advance
Why not think about getting the brolly plus a utility front that would cover both summer and winter, the bivvy system is slightly bigger with a better grade of material. If you get the bivvy system I would recommend getting a skull cap to help with condensation and provide a nominal peak.
Michael
Michael
In reply to Post #2
A tempest bivvy is heavy . Even stripped back they weigh a lot
A tempest bivvy is heavy . Even stripped back they weigh a lot
In reply to Post #3
I've got the v2 brolly cannot fault it.
I've got the v2 brolly cannot fault it.
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I was in the same boat. Thought long and hard about it, had a look at both set up and decided on the brolly with the infill panel. Very impressed with it so far, my only nagging doubt is if we have a summer like this year then the vents would have been nice to have. Other than that it's a massive thumbs up for the brolly
I was in the same boat. Thought long and hard about it, had a look at both set up and decided on the brolly with the infill panel. Very impressed with it so far, my only nagging doubt is if we have a summer like this year then the vents would have been nice to have. Other than that it's a massive thumbs up for the brolly
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May be worth looking at the Nash hide xl coming out as has rear vents.
May be worth looking at the Nash hide xl coming out as has rear vents.
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If I was in your shoes, I'd order a V2 brolly and have it delivered straight to Army Andy to put rear vents in. It'll all be boxed up nicely for him, in clean condition and you'll only have to pay the return postage from Andy. Buy whatever extras you require for it, ie skull cap, overwrap, utility front etc. Will still be loads cheaper than the full v2 system. Personally I prefer the nylon material over Aquatex too, it's lighter inside, lighter in weight, dries faster and is plenty waterproof enough.
I've had the original brolly for the fat end of 4 years now, with a skull cap, full overwrap and Army Andy full infil and mozzie infil. Ok, I know if you add that lot up, it's not cheap, but I've bought it all in stages, as there's no way I could afford the full system in one go. Over the winter, I'm going to have rear vents put in, cos this summer was a killer in the heat.
If I was in your shoes, I'd order a V2 brolly and have it delivered straight to Army Andy to put rear vents in. It'll all be boxed up nicely for him, in clean condition and you'll only have to pay the return postage from Andy. Buy whatever extras you require for it, ie skull cap, overwrap, utility front etc. Will still be loads cheaper than the full v2 system. Personally I prefer the nylon material over Aquatex too, it's lighter inside, lighter in weight, dries faster and is plenty waterproof enough.
I've had the original brolly for the fat end of 4 years now, with a skull cap, full overwrap and Army Andy full infil and mozzie infil. Ok, I know if you add that lot up, it's not cheap, but I've bought it all in stages, as there's no way I could afford the full system in one go. Over the winter, I'm going to have rear vents put in, cos this summer was a killer in the heat.
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Hope you don't mind, but how can I get hold of this Andy ? What's his quality like ?
Hope you don't mind, but how can I get hold of this Andy ? What's his quality like ?
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Username - carpy0900
Username - carpy0900
Thanks for the reply's everyone 
See I do really like the brolly n getting the extras in stages does make it easier so that is a big plus point.
Now exactly how much can you get in it? I don't take loads and my bedchair is the trakker flat six superlite so that's not big either (trying to cut every thing down
) just don't want it to be to small inside. Some videos they look very spacious but others look pretty small so I'm a bit confused.
Yes the rear vents would make things a lot easier in the summer which was why I was considering the full system I don't thing I could of copped this summer without them, my lake has a lot of trees and shade just not near the pegs lol
Sorry mate the Titan hide is well out of the question heard nothing but bad things about the smaller one and everything I've ever owned that was Nash has broke on me apart from my siren r3 alarms can't fault them
Thanks again
See I do really like the brolly n getting the extras in stages does make it easier so that is a big plus point.
Now exactly how much can you get in it? I don't take loads and my bedchair is the trakker flat six superlite so that's not big either (trying to cut every thing down
) just don't want it to be to small inside. Some videos they look very spacious but others look pretty small so I'm a bit confused. Yes the rear vents would make things a lot easier in the summer which was why I was considering the full system I don't thing I could of copped this summer without them, my lake has a lot of trees and shade just not near the pegs lol
Sorry mate the Titan hide is well out of the question heard nothing but bad things about the smaller one and everything I've ever owned that was Nash has broke on me apart from my siren r3 alarms can't fault them
Thanks again
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I love mine and find that there is plenty of room, if you push your bed right back there's loads and you can still get a bag behind your bed at the back. The skull cap makes quite a difference in terms of offering a peak and more coverage when it rains, a V1 skull cap fits perfectly and is a lot cheaper than the V2 cap, its just a different shade of green.
I've not done any longer than 3 nights in mine but it is perfectly fine for that. I leave most of my stuff on my barrow and keep the essentials in the bivvy but there is plenty of room. I've always been a brolly man but I don't think I'll ever go back, the Tempest is more compact to carry, is no heavier, gives much better coverage and is as easy to put up. I've had mine out in some serious winds and it was rock solid, much more so than a brolly. Vents would be good on the hottest of days but aren't essential.
I love mine and find that there is plenty of room, if you push your bed right back there's loads and you can still get a bag behind your bed at the back. The skull cap makes quite a difference in terms of offering a peak and more coverage when it rains, a V1 skull cap fits perfectly and is a lot cheaper than the V2 cap, its just a different shade of green.
I've not done any longer than 3 nights in mine but it is perfectly fine for that. I leave most of my stuff on my barrow and keep the essentials in the bivvy but there is plenty of room. I've always been a brolly man but I don't think I'll ever go back, the Tempest is more compact to carry, is no heavier, gives much better coverage and is as easy to put up. I've had mine out in some serious winds and it was rock solid, much more so than a brolly. Vents would be good on the hottest of days but aren't essential.
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Any reason you're not considering the V2 Air out of interest?
Any reason you're not considering the V2 Air out of interest?
In reply to Post #10
Plenty of room inside for bed, bags etc. I have done 3 nights in mine no problem
Plenty of room inside for bed, bags etc. I have done 3 nights in mine no problem
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Plenty of room under the brolly, I've done a week under mine no probs
Plenty of room under the brolly, I've done a week under mine no probs
One thing worth mentioning, the v2 brolly is low. Lower than the v1. I got on well with my v1 and had an army Andy front made. When the v2 came out I upgraded because of the amount of accessories available. It was a mistake. Where I used to sit on my bedchair fine under the v1, on the v2 I scrape my head. I'm now currently using the v2 bivvy system and it is definitely my favourite of the 3. If anyone wants a v2 brolly genuinely used once with all the accessories give me a shout.