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is the Fox easy shelter any good (7 posts / 5,224 views)
madmancarpy madmancarpy
Posts: 431
Post #1 25 Jan 2022 15:45
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hi

im looking for a shelter to get out the rain over the next few months i need something really light in weight and dont really want a brolly

is the fox easy shelter anygood or is there something cheaper

DarthMullet
Posts: 321
Post #2 25 Jan 2022 20:20
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In reply to Post #1
Yes, I have the Plus. For quick, light, mobile angling with minimal kit, they are the absolute gonads. Done well over 100 nights under mine, wind, rain, heat, cold, winter, summer, the lot. I'll be buying another to stick away when I have the spare cash. Not for those who like to camp, as they are small, but for me the best bit of kit I've had for a long, long time. Surprisingly solid when up, I fished that big blow during the autumn under it with zero issues.
Jw1993
Posts: 201
Post #3 25 Jan 2022 22:00
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Had mine for about 4 years and have been known to use it through the winter at times. Packs away tiny and weighs barely anything, also goes flat in the boot. All I use from the end of Feb > November usually, love mine
fat-badger
Posts: 590
Post #4 26 Jan 2022 12:58
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I have the original which I live but it's no quicker than taking down a bivvy.. if you want lightness then it's good. Next season I will be getting a tarp which will be much lighter and quicker...
Bivvybug Bivvybug
Posts: 2,458
Post #5 26 Jan 2022 13:03
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I see someone on you tube putting one up was disappointed how long it took to put up and faffing around trying to get it back in bag as said I can't see it's any quicker than an umbrella or some bivvys I think it's all about lightness
JimM
Posts: 220
Post #6 26 Jan 2022 14:44
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Looks like the ideal day shelter and I'll be buying one when AD get them back in stock. For me the clincher is that hat they have a proper door so if you have to pitch facing into the wind and rain you can still keep warm and dry unlike a brolly. Love that it folds flat so easier for storage and transport. Pitching time doesn't look to be too bad and packing up should be simple once you learn the technique.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #7 26 Jan 2022 15:32
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I had one and it was great I never had a problem packing it away or setting it up very easy and fast there is a knack to folding it if you do it right its seconds trust me

I only sold it to upgrade to a bigger version and so I bought the Quest Stealth Bivvy MK2 | Pop Up bivvy but never got round to using it due to health issues I will bung it in the classifieds at some point well worth checking out

LINKY POO
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