In reply to Post #26
Sounds like an idea as long is it doesn't go too stiff etc

Did bit of testing, velcro not an option. The whole point is to keep the groundsheet in place esp when you are erecting and packing it away, the velcro isn't reliable enough for that.

Got me thinking is there any reason you couldn't just staple it in, then if it needed adjusted or you didn't like it just remove them?

I'll try these suggestions but I feel the best thing would be a semi-permanent fix, ie if it's nice and dry you can just roll the whole bivvy up, if not then option of detaching the groundsheet is still there

Good to hear that someone else has the same problem, that's it it's cos it's quite low at the back and sides and you are fishing around for flaps with little bits of velcro it can be done but takes almost as long as setting up the rest of the bivvy and can leave air gaps as well.

I guess the best solution is some kind of semi permanent fixing so I will look and see what can be done

I'll do a bit of lawn testing, putting groundsheet down first. The best solution would probably be a zip, but my skills def wouldn't run to fitting one of those!

It takes maybe 5-10 minutes, my knees aren't the best and sometimes the pieces with the velcro can be hard to find round the edge. Just find it generally awkward.

Thinking about it, just about every modern tent I've ever seen has a fitted groundsheet; surely the campers can suffer from water/mud almost as much as us, if it was such a bad idea why do all the tents have it?

So does anyone else find them a pain to fit or do you just live with it?

It's partly that fitting it is a pain, but also as it's only Velcroed at a few points there seems to be breeze-friendly gaps at times.

I can see that laying it down first could be an option but maybe less easy in a wind - would have to put gear on top to pin it down as there's no pegging points on it. If that works I could maybe add additional velcro round the edges.

I realise it's an entry-level bivvy but is this not a common problem with most of them, I haven't seen many with the fitted groundsheet?

Got a little Chub S-Plus bivvy, it's fine but fitting the groundsheet can be a pain. I never fish without it so would it be feasible to permanently fix it, if so what's best, glue or staples etc?

In reply to Post #1275
If the seal washer is rubber can it be replaced with leather? Also is there a good place to order spares like this?