The sleep system goes underneath you, it all zips off so you can clean it. It's slidey material not fleece which is much better. There's loads of videos on YT that show you what its like....

I've got one and it is unbelievably comfortable, it's the most comfortable bedchair I've had by a long long way. Downsides are it is a big lump and very, very heavy and the legs are very long. I've modified mine and chopped them down by a couple of inches. I have the sleep system and the bags it comes with are great, very warm with both of them on and very light with plenty of room. I'd be very surprised if you can find one that is more comfortable if I'm being honest.....

I tend to hotspot to my phone if I can but if not I just use a portable 4/5G Wifi unit. I've had several different ones over the years, they're all pretty good. They tend to be a step up from a phone and give you a better/more stable signal. I think they just have a bigger/more powerful antenna in them than your phone which seems to be more than enough in most cases.

For me, the biggest issue in working from the bank is that is just not very enjoyable. I get the 'being on the bank is better than being at home' but I find that you just can't give the fishing the effort that it needs and you're constantly paranoid about getting a take in the middle of an important call. I even had a double take in the middle of one once and a bloke arrived trying to help me out while I was speaking to a client with my headphones in! I try and avoid it these days if I can...

I bought some of those retractable ones and basically they are a pile of horse sh!t. One was broken in shipping, the cover was broken off the spring. One I broke the strap with my hands just pulling it out and another broke in the same way as I was tightening the barrow down to the van. Don't waste your money, they really are terribly made...

I've got the Solar and it really is amazingly comfortable. As said below it is very heavy, you'll notice the difference on the barrow. The legs are very long, too long for me so I've shortened them which wasn't too difficult. I've got the standard version which is perfectly wide enough and the sleep system is really good too.

In reply to Post #3
I've had the pro-logic C 65 for 2-3 years and I always seem to come back to it, I'll go back to my Tempest brolly for a session then get annoyed at the restricted view of the water and not having anywhere to hang stuff and go back to the pro-logic. I really like it and you can't beat it for the price. I like the centre peak and the view you get from it without the front on is brilliant. I really have no complaints, it comes with everything and even though it's only 8000hh, it's never leaked. I've been out in all sorts of weather and it's held up just fine. If I broke it tomorrow, I'd definitely buy another one...

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I'd like to know that too. I marked the position, put a spanner round the leg and gave it a good few whacks with a hammer. The foot mechanism moved about 2mm and wouldn't move any more, I didn't want to hit it much harder!

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I went from a Flatliter Mk2 Std to the standard size solar MF some months ago. Here are my thoughts:

The Solar is slightly wider but not noticeably, however the bag does seem to have more room in it.

The bag on the solar is significantly lighter than the bag on the fox. The fox bag was like the single layer on the Solar, I had the separate Aquos cover which was very bulky but very warm, the double layer on the Solar is probably a little less warm than the Fox bag plus cover but significantly less bulky and heavy. I've not done the winter in the Solar so time will tell if its warm enough.

The Solar is significantly higher, to the point where I will try and figure out how to shorten the legs when I get some time to look at it. I don't like a super low bed but it is very, very high. Only benefit is you can get plenty underneath it. It doesn't fit under a conventional brolly very well either which is a problem for me.

The Solar bed is way, way more comfortable than the Fox. I used to have a self inflating mattress on mine in-between the bed and bag which improved it but the Solar MF is a different level entirely.

The solar bed is quite a bit heavier and takes up a bit more room on the barrow, it is quite noticeable.

In summary, the Solar is way better than the Fox, there is no way I would go back but I am the wrong side of 50 so comfort has gone up in my priority list.

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I slime mine and never have an issue. I've tried the solid tyres in the past but I leave my barrow loaded and after a couple of weeks in the garage they developed a flat spot! Slime works a treat.

I also converted my barrow using a kit from China over a year ago now, I fabbed up a wheel carrier to fit and touch wood, I've never had a problem with it and it works a treat. I used the 250kw kit and have 2 x 10mAh batteries which is perfect. I've never run out of juice and only a fully loaded barrow up a steep hill needs some help.

I don't need it but it does make the push much more pleasant and I never get that feeling of dread for the push back to the car from the furthest swim when its raining any more! I think it cost me about £220 all in. As said below, the facebook group is full of good information.

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I bought some EDZ merino wool socks last year based on a recommendation posted on here and they are without doubt the best an longest lasting socks I've had by some margin. Highly recommended...!