hello all , its about time i purchased a new bivvy. my faithful trakker ultralite is like a scene out of das boot when it rains , im looking at buying the new fox frontier, trakker tempest advanced 150, the trakker 100t ev or a new aqua pioneer , cant decide which one would really like to see all these bivvies set up so i can gauge the size and pack down size and ease of ser up etc , my question is , is there a decent tackle shop anywhere in the uk that has these bivvies set up on display so ican view them at the same time , my usual go to shop was fosters in Birmingham but that has gone seriously down hill since the takeover and doesn't have anything to view anymore, any recommendations or advice on these bivvies welcome , thanks in advance
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Sounds to me like you should have gone to one of the winter shows lol
Sounds to me like you should have gone to one of the winter shows lol
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i usually do but work commitments the last few years and cancellations due to covid iv not been for a few years now
i usually do but work commitments the last few years and cancellations due to covid iv not been for a few years now
Fox Frontier X - great bit of kit.
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they do look very good , which size do you have and what is the pack down size like
they do look very good , which size do you have and what is the pack down size like
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There is a shop on Doncaster (I think) that makes a big deal on social media about its bivvy display ... Can't remember it's name though!
There is a shop on Doncaster (I think) that makes a big deal on social media about its bivvy display ... Can't remember it's name though!
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I have the X, which is the middle sized one.
I have recently taken out the things I don't need / use on every session - groundsheet, additional pegs (there are loads supplied), storm poles, infil panels (I kept the mozzie one in the bag, put the solid and clear ones into storage) and it's made a big difference - about 4kg. It now easily rolls up and fits back into it's bag and sits on the barrow no problems.
You'll definitely get smaller, lighter shelters, but I far prefer this over the Tempest, or the Undercover Brolly. Build quality and materials are second to none, I love the flat back to push my bed chair right up against it with no wasted space and it's pretty quick to set up and take down. Pitch black inside as well.....obviously good for sleeping but very effective to shelter from the sun when it's blazing.
I have the X, which is the middle sized one.
I have recently taken out the things I don't need / use on every session - groundsheet, additional pegs (there are loads supplied), storm poles, infil panels (I kept the mozzie one in the bag, put the solid and clear ones into storage) and it's made a big difference - about 4kg. It now easily rolls up and fits back into it's bag and sits on the barrow no problems.
You'll definitely get smaller, lighter shelters, but I far prefer this over the Tempest, or the Undercover Brolly. Build quality and materials are second to none, I love the flat back to push my bed chair right up against it with no wasted space and it's pretty quick to set up and take down. Pitch black inside as well.....obviously good for sleeping but very effective to shelter from the sun when it's blazing.
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cheers mate, i will look into that , see if i can locate it
cheers mate, i will look into that , see if i can locate it
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that does sound very good the flat back definitely swaying towards the fox , price seems better too, just need a decent shop with a few frontiers and tempests in different sizes to look at , bag is a big one for me and also ease of set up , love my old ultralite still the easiest to set up , and very light , bags abit long and heard the new ones are heavier and not as roomy as the tempest and frontier
that does sound very good the flat back definitely swaying towards the fox , price seems better too, just need a decent shop with a few frontiers and tempests in different sizes to look at , bag is a big one for me and also ease of set up , love my old ultralite still the easiest to set up , and very light , bags abit long and heard the new ones are heavier and not as roomy as the tempest and frontier
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Have you tried carp store located between Aldridge and Sutton Coldfield. Not very far from Fosters. They have a number of bivvys on show and will do a good deal.
Have you tried carp store located between Aldridge and Sutton Coldfield. Not very far from Fosters. They have a number of bivvys on show and will do a good deal.
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found it...
"Fishing Tackle and Bait shop" on FB.... over 20 on permanent display
(meant to reply to post 8 not 9)
found it...
"Fishing Tackle and Bait shop" on FB.... over 20 on permanent display
(meant to reply to post 8 not 9)
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i will look them up bud , not heard of them before
i will look them up bud , not heard of them before
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I have no experience of the the Donny shop. Just recently saw the ad.
I have no experience of the the Donny shop. Just recently saw the ad.
Also have a look at the new Solar Uni Spider bivvy.
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These are suppose to be good I'm sure they have 2 shops one in Sutton and one in Aldridge,my mate uses the one in Aldridge and they been really helpful with stuff he wanted and price matches etc
These are suppose to be good I'm sure they have 2 shops one in Sutton and one in Aldridge,my mate uses the one in Aldridge and they been really helpful with stuff he wanted and price matches etc