Just got back from an overnight session, first time out with the bivvy and in all honesty I've got nothing but praise for it! The width of the door and the built in peak are abit of a game changer for me coming from a tempest.
I only got a tiny bit of condensation which seems normal, I've never had a bivvy that never has condensation no matter what the conditions.
Had abit of a race putting it up with my mate who has a tempest 150 and it took me about 10 seconds longer than him until it was all ready for pegging out.
I'm sure I may find some less good points once it's had alot more use but nothing but positives the first time out so plus it looks the ******** I think!

In reply to Post #30
Yeah it definitely needs to be used and abused and then see how it holds up to it but from first impressions the materials and build quality on the seams and around the main block all looks spot on but yeah could all change in a few months

In reply to Post #28
I'd say it's the same as my old tempest tbf, doesn't look saggy atall it's got extra tensioning straps above the pegging points so you can really tighten it up.
Robmcdonnellangler is my insta I'll be posting pics of it when I'm out on the bank this week

In reply to Post #24
I can't fault it from what I've seen when I've put it up in the garden, looks spot on. Extremely spacious for the footprint! Time will tell though.
I may try get out this week

In reply to Post #23
Yeah they've got adjustment to tighten the fabric at the end of the peak but they were too long in the main section of the poles if that makes sense so before any adjustment the material was too tight to start with. I agree there's been some kind of error somewhere but time will tell so far it looks spot on

In reply to Post #22
UPDATE****
I can't give Tom at Avid enough praise for sorting the issue so quickly. I've received the new bivvy which works absolutely perfect and goes up without an issue.
The problem was apparently the 2 front poles were made too long on some of the first batch which was putting too much tension on the material and they're now fitting shorter front poles in house which has solved the issue.
Happy days

In reply to Post #21
No unfortunately not mate, rookie error I paid on my debit card

In reply to Post #18
I've had real problems with 'Club 2000' where I purchased it from they basically won't give me a refund until avid can prove it is faulty. I said to him I was more than happy to get the bivvy out and show him the issue but he just got aggressive and told me to leave, I was absolutely fuming. Wish I looked at reviews of the shop before I ordered the bivvy they've got such bad reviews for customer service. I've got Tom Forester the brand manager for Avid ringing me tomorrow to see if I can just go through avid instead of the retailer I got the bivvy from. Nightmare

In reply to Post #2
Yeah very true think I'm leaning towards letting other people test the avid bivvy out for a year and see how many issues they have. The tempest aquatexx ev weighs the same as the frontier X at around 14kg with the pegs and groundsheet, which is 2kg lighter than the avid bivvy
I've had tempests, they are good but I think theyre just behind the rest in terms of features for the price, you can't open the vents from the inside, cant open the vents completely as a window, there isn't any storage pockets on the inside. You can't fold a little flap at the front of the groundsheet to stop it getting muddy. They're all little things but they do make a difference and seeing as the fox bivvy is £200+ cheaper than the tempest you get a hell of alot more features for your money.

Just received my Avid Exo + bivvy and went to put it up for the first time today and it took almost half an hour to get the arms to click into the main block, it's ridiculous I couldn't get the 2 front arms in atall. The material was way too tight on the frame. Contacted Avid and apparently alot of people are having the same issues with the first batch of bivvies sent out. They said to return it and wait for the replacement batch to come around the end of January. My question is do I wait for the replacement and hope they're right or do I go for the Fox Frontier X?
Which is the better bivvy?
I've had tempests and nash bivvies so not interested in those just between the Exo + and the Frontier X

Thanks chaps