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Recommend me a bivvy!

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Marcus Jonsson

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Hi guys!

Hope this in in the correct sub-category in the forums :)

Im about to buy my first bivvy but got lost in the djungel.

I´d like if it has a not removeable groundsheet, im thinking the mosquitos and the midgets would slip in very easy, especially if the ground isnt smootish otherwise? Whats your reflections about that?

Then, it would be affordable, often ill sleep in the car or under my umberella so i cant motivate to buy a bivvy for more then maximum 200quit.

I´we heard you "must" have doubbleskin to not get condensation within it, is it true?

And if its possible, ill want it lightweight or att least not megaheavy. If it takes 5minutes instead av 30secounds to erect its not a problem.

So please please recommende me a proper bit of a 2man bivvy!

Could this be a good pic? http://www.fishingwarehouseshop.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/3_1043/products_id/1282

(If the spelling sucks, im from Sweden so foregive me :))
 
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I bought a Chub Cyfish2 not long ago and it is superb.

Get yourself onto some carp fishing forums, Cemex is excellent, look at the classified sections and see what they have up for sale.

I picked mine up for peanuts and i am well chuffed with it.
 
Or, according to Google Translate:

Jag plockade mitt upp för jordnötter och jag är väl JÄTTEGLAD med det.
 
I have this bivvy and it's bomb-proof. The groundsheet is separate but fastens to the inner via velcro patches. The inner has mesh panels in the roof which drastically reduces condensation but means you can't use the inner on its own as a single skin if there's any chance of rain. It does however help to keep it cooler in warmer weather. There are numerous combinations as to how you can have the front of the bivvy set up (ideal on hot, dry days) and the pramhood style makes it easy to erect. A solid piece of kit for the price, plenty of room and well worth the investment in my opinion.

This seems to be a better spec with 10000 hydrostatic material for the same price:
http://www.ericsangling.co.uk/prods/jrc-sti-2-man-twinskin.html
 
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Andrew Boyne said:
For the benefit of our international friends this roughly translates as "I bought it for very little money and i am very pleased with it"

:D
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I was about to pick up some peanuts for a nice switch ;)

Det är kul med nya språk, isnt it? ;)

Thanks Antonhy, wounder which one is the correct?
 
Marcus,

A good choice for the money however the sloping front does rather annoyingly allow rain to pool on the groundsheet in the door way.

For similar money you could avoid that with the Trakker SLX V2 that also comes with a wrap etc but more importantly has a peak

Condensation can occur in any single skin shelter regardless of breathable materials. In all fairness having done 40 plus nights a year for I dread to think how long and having never used a wrap I wouldn't worry too much, condensation can be reduced by a) venting the bivvy ( not zipping the door up all the way) b) not cooking in the confines of a bivvy which by the way is not recommended and can be dangerous, and by using a groundsheet. Most nights you won't get any condensation and other nights can be bad but generally at worse its a few drips. and is more common spring and autumn where you have big temperature differences day and night.

Vents, again I would look carefully at a bivvy with vents unless I plan to spend long periods inside the Bivvy, vents can be prone to leakage and inevitably its more that could potentially go wrong.

Again my bivvy has a removable groundsheet and personally wouldn't have it any other way, if the groundsheet is damaged I can replace it easily, if I don't need it I can leave it in the car and ultimately I can package it separate from my bivvy so I don't get mud and stuff all over the rest of the bivvy.

Personally I would also be thinking about how it will be transported from the car to the lake i.e in a quiver or on a barrow?

Trakker SLX V2 Bivvy

Here is the Trakker I was referring too.

Regards

Andy
 
Marcus,
Another vote for JRC as a good value for money product.I've just returned from a week in France enduring 2 days of "stair rod" rain.My JRC STi RS was faultless.This also has a groundsheet attached by velcro,2 panels in the back of the bivvy have mossy mesh,so that a breeze can be allowed to blow through the bivvy if required.This model is peaked which helps shade or keep dry the entrance doorway,which has inter changeable panels,to give either a see through window,a mossy mesh, or plain green.It has a 10,000 hydrostatic head material,which didn't let a bead of water in during the deluge, and an overwrap is available if this was deemed necessary.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Pete.
 
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