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Tempest aquatexx ev (15 posts / 3,055 views)
pinhead79
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Post #1 1 Nov 2021 16:35
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Has anyone had any issues with this new Aquatexx ev material ? The green not dpm version.
Trakker's Facebook page has a few people saying the inside of the bivvy dimples like orange peel when it gets wet. Anyone else got any experience of this?
Cazfish Cazfish
Posts: 1,200
Post #2 1 Nov 2021 19:20
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I saw that on Facebook . I had the same thing happen about 4 years ago on a m3 duo. When I sent over the pics I'd taken to aqua. They certainly didn't to seem to think it was a natural or normal occurrence. Unfortunately I could pursue it any further as it was over a year old
g4fne g4fne
Posts: 15,110
Post #3 1 Nov 2021 20:16
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I have an early Aqua MK2 Armo (Blue badge) and im pretty sure that done the same
roman
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Post #4 1 Nov 2021 20:49
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Yeah I've got a Aqua mki nylon, does this also in cold rain and it's like a *****ly heat effect.
pinhead79
Posts: 1,191
Post #5 2 Nov 2021 07:45
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Surely this is a defect in the material, and Aqua should have sorted it. Poor on their part.
Any tempest user's had this issue yet?
Spen89 Spen89
Posts: 507
Post #6 2 Nov 2021 11:08
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Have this happen on my brolly, it doesn't seem to effect the waterproofness of the material so for me it's a non issue. Once it dries out it goes back to normal
pumba pumba
Posts: 905
Post #7 2 Nov 2021 21:42
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My advanced 100 used to do this in heavy rain, never leaked just looked like the rust bubbles on an old 1980's ford cortina
Prutser Prutser
Posts: 3,097
Post #8 5 Nov 2021 10:56
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After reading this I set my Ev 100 Tempest up in the backyard in rain, wind for 3 days .but doesn't show any of these sign's..
pinhead79
Posts: 1,191
Post #9 5 Nov 2021 12:43
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Great stuff👍
Mine arrived yesterday, so I'll soon find out if mine does it or not?
Thanks for all the replies 👍
Cazfish Cazfish
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Post #10 5 Nov 2021 12:51
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That's great but most of those shown on the Trakker face book page were being used at the time. Which suggests that it could be a combination of rain and condensation that cause this effect. Just leaving the bivvy out in the elements while not in use maybe inconclusive 🤷‍♂️
g4fne g4fne
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Post #11 5 Nov 2021 15:57
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yes i would agree condensation might play it part as mine shows the issue on the roof area mainly
roman
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Post #12 5 Nov 2021 16:01
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Did the material sag at all, as the temps dropped ?
g4fne g4fne
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Post #13 5 Nov 2021 16:05
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no, mine never sagged ... soz ... just realised question wasnt aimed at me
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #14 5 Nov 2021 16:37
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Wow,how much are these bivvies and having issues with the material
Oxon_Angler
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