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New Bivvy (9 posts / 1,437 views)
Andycarpman20 Andycarpman20
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Post #1 23 Jan 2022 13:49
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Hi ALL

Trust all on here are well... help please looking for a new Bivvy... and over wrap... and recommendations please..

Cheers

Andy
Boris_Carp Boris_Carp
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Post #2 23 Jan 2022 13:59
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In reply to Post #1
What sort of budget are you looking at
Andycarpman20 Andycarpman20
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Post #3 23 Jan 2022 14:58
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about £500.00.....
Bivvybug Bivvybug
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Post #4 23 Jan 2022 15:56
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Trakker slx v3 look good
mrjcarter mrjcarter
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Post #5 23 Jan 2022 17:43
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Recently bought the newer XL.camo hide, I know it doesn't have an overwrap but it's by far the best bivvy I owned!

If a wrap is a must take a look at a tempest 100t with skull cap wrap, my mate has one and that's a very solid versatile bit of kit
zinno
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Post #6 23 Jan 2022 17:50
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1 or 2 man or bigger, height important?

I have an Trakker slx v3 plus with armo v4 overwrap very decent bivvy, when i go alone i use my Fox Frontier Xd very good door/inside height lots of space inside without taking too much outdoor space, abit over budget but the Frontier x is in your budget, skull cap/overwrap option (overwrap has no windows at the back / side) i gonne use my xd with inner dome, skull cap and an Fox Trap insteed of the overwrap

Slx v3 2 man (Slx 150 is the new name) is also good not realy 2 man if you dont use oval beds more like 1.5 man.
Singlebleep Singlebleep
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Site deviant... Post #7 23 Jan 2022 18:08
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You do realise that the longer this tread runs the more contradictory replies you are going to get as it's very a subjective topic. Everyone wants something different in a bivvy other than long life, good after sales service and value for money. In the end you will get information overload so you'll be no better off although Forum members will try to help

Why not look at what you want. Quick set up maybe?, Small footprint ? Lightweight and portable? Something that will stay put in gales? Overwrap options, clear windows etc? Weight restriction? Brolly style with front or out and out bivvy?1 man, Two man or something in between.

Personally for me as I take my bivvy from the car to the boat, then boat it to the swim, then stay in it for a week then an old Aqua U/J M3 ticks all the boxes, but it won't for everyone with differing circumstances.

Go back to the drawing board. Look carefully at what your needs are. Then do some research on bivvies which meet this criteria. Then come back on here and ask which of these bivvies are rated the best, which may have issues, which are cheaper, better built etc. Then we can really help you 👍



Jslinn Jslinn
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Post #8 23 Jan 2022 18:40
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Wychwood Bivvies are worth considering 5 year warranty decent bivvies for the money if they got your requirements.
Gashman Gashman
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Post #9 23 Jan 2022 18:49
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Been looking at the tactical compact recently, looks great value for the money.

Almost tempting me to trade in the tempest/fast and light for one
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