Managed to get myself a new frontier X. I was wondering if it was worth getting the peak or wrap at all? Does the vapour peak make that much difference?
Daz
Daz
In reply to Post #1
Vapour peak good for reducing condensation, wrap will do the same by providing an additional skin but also help retain heat in colder months. I bought the XD last month, the vapour peak and the mozzi infill panel, but will leave the wrap until next year as I won't get many opportunities to get out now until next March.
Vapour peak good for reducing condensation, wrap will do the same by providing an additional skin but also help retain heat in colder months. I bought the XD last month, the vapour peak and the mozzi infill panel, but will leave the wrap until next year as I won't get many opportunities to get out now until next March.
In reply to Post #1
Peak defiantly worth having ,as said cuts down condensation , plus adds a peak to your bivvy for when it rains
Peak defiantly worth having ,as said cuts down condensation , plus adds a peak to your bivvy for when it rains
In reply to Post #1
I've got the Frontier X and vapour peak but only got that combination as I won them in a competition. The vapour peak should definitely help with condensation but if I had the option I would go for the overwrap instead especially if you intend to fish through the winter months. I'll be getting one when I can although at £200 it does stick in the throat a bit.
I've got the Frontier X and vapour peak but only got that combination as I won them in a competition. The vapour peak should definitely help with condensation but if I had the option I would go for the overwrap instead especially if you intend to fish through the winter months. I'll be getting one when I can although at £200 it does stick in the throat a bit.
Does anyone know if the overwrap increases the size of the footprint by much? On my old Cyprinus it created a decent sized vestibule area would be useful if the Frontier X wrap did as well.
In reply to Post #4
I was just about to buy the vapour peak until I read this. I do fish all year round, very rarely use a ground sheet and only attach my door if the rain is coming straight in. I'd get both if they weren't so expensive.
Daz
I was just about to buy the vapour peak until I read this. I do fish all year round, very rarely use a ground sheet and only attach my door if the rain is coming straight in. I'd get both if they weren't so expensive.
Daz
In reply to Post #6
I think its £230 for the XD overwrap no wonder there's so many of them still for sale on the bay.
I want one but it does grate that it's the same price as some cheaper bivvies.
I think its £230 for the XD overwrap no wonder there's so many of them still for sale on the bay.
I want one but it does grate that it's the same price as some cheaper bivvies.
Paid €183/ £155 or my XD overwrap.
Where did you find it for that price? Hopefully the X may be even cheaper
In reply to Post #9
Carpcube Belgium.
Carpcube Belgium.
In reply to Post #10
Bugger didn't realise you were in Belgium. Just checked and it's £136 for you but £190 for us!!
Bugger didn't realise you were in Belgium. Just checked and it's £136 for you but £190 for us!!
In reply to Post #11
Maybe Black Friday will bring a nice deal.
Maybe Black Friday will bring a nice deal.
In reply to Post #5
The wrap uses the same length pole extension bits that the vapour shield does, so adds about a bit to the front, only dissapointment with the wrap is there are no rear vents in it, so adding it for a longer session etc when you might want some extra airflow is no good
The wrap uses the same length pole extension bits that the vapour shield does, so adds about a bit to the front, only dissapointment with the wrap is there are no rear vents in it, so adding it for a longer session etc when you might want some extra airflow is no good
Gonne return my Xd overwrap to the shop, no side/back windows is a big fail imo
In reply to Post #14
Agreed 👍🏼
Agreed 👍🏼