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artur1981 Last active 44 days ago
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4 May 2021 13:20
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4 May 2021
@ 1:20pm
In reply to Post #5
Thank you guys.
Got there in the end.
Art
4 May 2021
@ 11:34am
In reply to Post #2
Hi.
Just checked again and in size it's just says : front or back.
Thanks anyway
3 May 2021
@ 9:58pm
Hi guys.
Do any of you know the size of the mentioned buzz bars?
Thinking about buying them but don't want them too wide.
Been trying to find something online but no luck yet.
Thanks Art
Forum: Tackle
5 Jan 2015
@ 7:36pm
In reply to Post #1
Hi guys.
I have sent my stealth bloxx back to Erics for a refund or exchange for another bivvy.
Reasons.
Front to short, can't peg it down properly
Velcro on peak not a good idea, not strong enough
Stitches came off when was trying to set the peak poles in place.
Generally feels it wasn't tested before being sold to us.
Gutted as really like the idea if done properly.
Thanks
Forum: Tackle
3 Dec 2014
@ 3:15pm
In reply to Post #11
That's interesting.
Maybe I should do the same as it seams there might be more.
Forum: Tackle
3 Dec 2014
@ 12:24pm
In reply to Post #9
Hi.
Would like to hear any opinions on this bivvy as I think I expected to much from it.
Used it few times now and this are my concerns:
That velcro peak.... I can't make it stay in place, need to tie it everytime
Groundsheet after 1 use got few holes in it, my chub groundsheet from s-plus bivvy lasted few years without any damage.
Another thing is material.
As I mainly do overnighter sessions, I usually pack in the morning and every time bivvy is wet.
Condensation i understand will happen with every single skin bivvy but when is raining water seems to stick to material, even when you try to shake it off the bivvy it's still there.
On top of the bivvy rain collecting under central block same on peak.
It takes ages to dry and I don't have a place to dry it out at home.
Also i struggle to peg it in properly on slightly uneven swims, most of the swims on my lakes is like that.
I did send a message to jrc on Facebook and I got reply from someone at jrc that they will forward my message to management..... That was 2 weeks ago.
Generally slightly disappointed with bivvy.
Like the idea thought.
Are others having same thoughts?
Or am I being to fussy.
Cheers Art
Forum: Tackle
13 Nov 2014
@ 7:36pm
In reply to Post #1
Hi.
Anyone else bought one?
Just got set for the second night in mine and got problem with right hand side velcro strap that holds the peak to stay in place as it looks like is to stretched.
Also the middle pole looks bit loose.
Not sure if mine is faulty.
Will try to play with it tomorrow if no rain, maybe even take pictures and send them to jrc and see what they say.
Forum: Tackle
4 Nov 2014
@ 9:14pm
In reply to Post #5
Will try it soon hopefully and we'll see if I am gonna invest in wrap as one thing I hate is condensation.
Will try to do proper review after few sessions
Forum: Tackle
4 Nov 2014
@ 8:41pm
In reply to Post #3
Top of the bivvy is not really flat, peak seems more but I was set up on uneven ground so don't take word for it.
Might be possible to some point I was shaking it off every now and then as I could see droplets getting bigger from my bedchair but there weren't puddles.
It didn't leak but like you might suggest I also don't like the idea of rain collecting above me.
Night was very wet and windy and I felt pretty safe in it.
As I said I only did 1 night in it 14 hours so I don't want to judge it yet.
Not sure that answered your question but the choice is tough if you want to buy a new shelter that will fully satisfy you.


Forum: Tackle
4 Nov 2014
@ 8:03pm
In reply to Post #1
Hi.
Got one last week and tried it overnight at local lake.
Total weight ok for me, 10kg all in bag.
Pretty quick to set up about 4 minutes with front on, pegs, no groundsheet as barely use one.
Material doesn't feel thick as on my DJS ABS brolly but not saying is worst as both looked similar after a wet and windy night, rain just beads off but in some places it looked like it started to soak in.
Same with mesh on doors and vents, feels thin but I won't judge it yet.
Also fair bit of condensation inside which I found on my 3 previous shelters which I think only winterskin might stop.
It felt spacious inside for me, especially the headroom I'm only 6ft but still plenty of space between my head and roof siting on bedchair.
Also enough space for bag on each of the bedchair.
Love the peak as you can have the door open letterbox style and have air coming into bivvy when it rains.
On my old chub s plus bivvy when it rained I had to close the door put a bucket on floor so I could have some air coming in and also I couldnt see through clear door.
No rod straps but you can rest it on peak poles.
After only 1night in it for me this bivvy a cheaper version of tempest although I never had one but maybe in future.
It is quick to erect, easy to put down, spacious enough, very good height, with vents (maybe not this time of the year).
It cost me £225 so I think average but only time will tell if I should save more money and get the tempest or titan but problem is without seeing it with your own eyes is hard to say that is better than other.
Only wish it could attract more Lovely Carp.
Art

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