Lots of post on bivvies and winter condensation, but can anyone recommend a Bivvie/brolly that has really thick, sun stopping material?
This weekend has confirmed that my day shelter, which had planned to also use for summer overnighters, just doesn't block out the sun at all. Still felt the heat of the sun coming through while ‘shaded' under it, was pretty unpleasant. Know it's not too regular a problem in the UK, but how do you folks fare with your shelters and any you recommended?
Was thinking of the tempest t100
This weekend has confirmed that my day shelter, which had planned to also use for summer overnighters, just doesn't block out the sun at all. Still felt the heat of the sun coming through while ‘shaded' under it, was pretty unpleasant. Know it's not too regular a problem in the UK, but how do you folks fare with your shelters and any you recommended?
Was thinking of the tempest t100
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Curious about this one too since I'm having the same issue. Have considered buying UV-blocker spray (Nikwax for example) but not a clue if that's any effective and whether it only adds protection for your material, or yourself too.
Curious about this one too since I'm having the same issue. Have considered buying UV-blocker spray (Nikwax for example) but not a clue if that's any effective and whether it only adds protection for your material, or yourself too.
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Probably easier (and cheaper) to put a brolly up over it in really hot sun, with the advantage that you can move it around as the sun moves to give you more shade.
Probably easier (and cheaper) to put a brolly up over it in really hot sun, with the advantage that you can move it around as the sun moves to give you more shade.
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Wear UV protection cream anyway. Bivvy material wont stop UV Ray's. Cool clothing and plenty of ice water. Of course a hat. Even better still fish dusk till around 7am.
Wear UV protection cream anyway. Bivvy material wont stop UV Ray's. Cool clothing and plenty of ice water. Of course a hat. Even better still fish dusk till around 7am.
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I put a towel over my shelter to do much the same, but surely there's a better way and a product that's already considered this? What do folks fishing in France and Spain do? Sunscrean of course but the issue was not so much the UV as the heat from it.
I put a towel over my shelter to do much the same, but surely there's a better way and a product that's already considered this? What do folks fishing in France and Spain do? Sunscrean of course but the issue was not so much the UV as the heat from it.
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The Karsten bivvy is made from tencate cotton canvas. Superb for the harshest weather, whether that be rain or sun. Very heavy though and expensive! I have one and I have not seen anything that compares with them for quality etc, but I only use on extended sessions or French trips.
The Karsten bivvy is made from tencate cotton canvas. Superb for the harshest weather, whether that be rain or sun. Very heavy though and expensive! I have one and I have not seen anything that compares with them for quality etc, but I only use on extended sessions or French trips.
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If you Google sun shade sail. That might suit.
Could bungee it up.over the shelter using trees. Fence posts. Storm poles etc.
If you Google sun shade sail. That might suit.
Could bungee it up.over the shelter using trees. Fence posts. Storm poles etc.
what about a bivvy with an inner capsule like a Trakker SLX V3?
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Would depend on the outer material I'd have thought. Most camping tents have inner capsules but don't block out much sunlight.
Do any of the more expensive materials like aquatexx block out sunlight/UV?
Would depend on the outer material I'd have thought. Most camping tents have inner capsules but don't block out much sunlight.
Do any of the more expensive materials like aquatexx block out sunlight/UV?
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Yeah canvas works, used a mate's bell tent once at a festival - sooo much more pleasant than a regular tent. But also enormously heavy, must have weighed 40kg. Was hoping there might be something that blocks the sun without being canvas.
Yeah canvas works, used a mate's bell tent once at a festival - sooo much more pleasant than a regular tent. But also enormously heavy, must have weighed 40kg. Was hoping there might be something that blocks the sun without being canvas.
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When the strong sun is on the biv I just get out of it, only way I can survive, and sit in shade if I can't do that I'm moving
Sorry can't be more help
When the strong sun is on the biv I just get out of it, only way I can survive, and sit in shade if I can't do that I'm moving
Sorry can't be more help
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Yeah as said the Karsten canvas bivvy is heavy. Mine is the smaller one which is 2.2m square and the basic bivvy is 19kg alone! That is without pegs etc, but does include a very thick and heavy built-in ground sheet. I would have thought something with a skull cap would be the way to go for a day shelter. I have a JRC Bloxx compact and the skull cap makes a good difference. Can't compare with single skin canvas, but.....
Yeah as said the Karsten canvas bivvy is heavy. Mine is the smaller one which is 2.2m square and the basic bivvy is 19kg alone! That is without pegs etc, but does include a very thick and heavy built-in ground sheet. I would have thought something with a skull cap would be the way to go for a day shelter. I have a JRC Bloxx compact and the skull cap makes a good difference. Can't compare with single skin canvas, but.....
Ive had cabanon 100% canvas frame tents and even they dont really stay that cool in full sun/heat but do reduce the full glare ..... Anything polyester or polyester no matter how thick you will just roast so that pretty much rules out most bivvies .... Your best bed is to sit under natural shade or i guess use a parasol
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I've got to say I've just come back from a baking session in the north west. There was a stone flag in my peg that I cracked an egg on and it cooked it was that hot. The Frontier XD with the vapour wrap over the top and and all windows rolled down was absolutely spot on with a light breeze drafting through the bivvy.
Honestly the best bivvy I've personally ever owned.
I've got to say I've just come back from a baking session in the north west. There was a stone flag in my peg that I cracked an egg on and it cooked it was that hot. The Frontier XD with the vapour wrap over the top and and all windows rolled down was absolutely spot on with a light breeze drafting through the bivvy.
Honestly the best bivvy I've personally ever owned.
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If you want to block out the UV nickwax or fabsil uv are what you need
I would suggest that you use Fabsil gold in the winter it's twice as thick so helps with condensation using the fabsil uv for the summer only.
If you want to block out the UV nickwax or fabsil uv are what you need
I would suggest that you use Fabsil gold in the winter it's twice as thick so helps with condensation using the fabsil uv for the summer only.