welder Posted June 26, 2023 Report Posted June 26, 2023 Is there such a thing as a one man bivvy that's tall enough to stand up in? I've just got a syndicate ticket on a local water and the JRC 2-man XXL 2G Monster Thingy I usually use won't fit into several of the swims. I've grown used to the comfort and convenience of a tall bivvy but need a relatively small footprint. I'd be very grateful for any suggestions. Ian. Quote
framey Posted June 26, 2023 Report Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) The fox looks tall not sure on the rest of it though it is one man https://www.foxint.com/home/product/fox-r-series-1-person-xl-bivvy?c=shelters Tempest 100t not far behind height wise but it is a brolly https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/trakker-tempest-fishing-brolly-100t?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhenSjeDh_wIVFfntCh1v0gd3EAAYASAAEgKnXPD_BwE Edited June 26, 2023 by framey welder 1 Quote
InteraX Posted June 26, 2023 Report Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) I've got the fox frontier xl. I'm 5'10" and can almost stand straight. It also has an almost flat back, but is deeper than most 1 man bivvies, but has loads of room. Great bit of kit and is up in less than 2 minutes from unzipping the bag. Edited June 26, 2023 by InteraX Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 27, 2023 Report Posted June 27, 2023 have a look at the screen houses that a few of the brands do, Nash and Fox come to mind - they look tall and have a fairly small footprint👍 welder 1 Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted June 27, 2023 Report Posted June 27, 2023 19 hours ago, welder said: Is there such a thing as a one man bivvy that's tall enough to stand up in? I've just got a syndicate ticket on a local water and the JRC 2-man XXL 2G Monster Thingy I usually use won't fit into several of the swims. I've grown used to the comfort and convenience of a tall bivvy but need a relatively small footprint. I'd be very grateful for any suggestions. Ian. Do any of the Solar bivvies fit the bill? https://www.solartackle.co.uk/products/bivvies-shelters/new-south-westerly-pro-uni-spider-bivvy-(bivvy-onl Quote
... Posted June 28, 2023 Report Posted June 28, 2023 17 hours ago, kevtaylor said: have a look at the screen houses that a few of the brands do, Nash and Fox come to mind - they look tall and have a fairly small footprint👍 Been looking at the Avid Screen house, looks abit of kit. What about the Ridgemonkey Escapes ?? Quote
welder Posted June 28, 2023 Author Report Posted June 28, 2023 Well, I'm spoiled for choice. I'll spend some time on YouTube and Ebay to see what suits best for me. Thanks for all the suggestions. Ian. salokcinnodrog 1 Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 28, 2023 Report Posted June 28, 2023 10 hours ago, Highy said: What about the Ridgemonkey Escapes ?? Don't like mine for several reasons, apart from as a weird cookhouse I have no use for it, and the 1 man version isn't that tall either. It is for sale lol Quote
... Posted June 28, 2023 Report Posted June 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, kevtaylor said: Don't like mine for several reasons, apart from as a weird cookhouse I have no use for it, and the 1 man version isn't that tall either. It is for sale lol I've been looking at em lately, I'm going through a bivvy phase at moment 🙄🙄. Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 28, 2023 Report Posted June 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Highy said: I've been looking at em lately, I'm going through a bivvy phase at moment 🙄🙄. FX1 Std: For me personally it is way too heavy, I'd have to do a second trip with the barrow and getting it in the car on my own can be a struggle. Size wise my Solar bedchair poles touch the bivvy poles on each side and there is only about 1.5 - 2 feet between the bedchair and bivvy front with the bedchair pushed right back touching the fabric, so internal space is too small - yet it looks big outside. Condensation wetting the bedchair because the bed has to be pushed right back. The 2nd sheet covers a bit of the top and is not effective one bit. Pack down size - it's massive 6 ft plus, over a foot wide and about 6 inches deep. A nut fell off on mine meaning the side bars were un-useable, luckily I spotted it on the patio but had to take the bivvy completely apart on that side to fix it, customer service was good at giving the advice I asked for straight away, cannot fault that. Nice windows, good quality fabric. Door too wide so it sags when letter box style. Quote
... Posted June 28, 2023 Report Posted June 28, 2023 12 minutes ago, kevtaylor said: FX1 Std: For me personally it is way too heavy, I'd have to do a second trip with the barrow and getting it in the car on my own can be a struggle. Size wise my Solar bedchair poles touch the bivvy poles on each side and there is only about 1.5 - 2 feet between the bedchair and bivvy front with the bedchair pushed right back touching the fabric, so internal space is too small - yet it looks big outside. Condensation wetting the bedchair because the bed has to be pushed right back. The 2nd sheet covers a bit of the top and is not effective one bit. Pack down size - it's massive 6 ft plus, over a foot wide and about 6 inches deep. A nut fell off on mine meaning the side bars were un-useable, luckily I spotted it on the patio but had to take the bivvy completely apart on that side to fix it, customer service was good at giving the advice I asked for straight away, cannot fault that. Nice windows, good quality fabric. Door too wide so it sags when letter box style. Not really worth a look then ? Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Highy said: Not really worth a look then ? Everything is worth a look mate, might work for you there are plus points no doubt. Overall quality is good. Quote
... Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, kevtaylor said: Everything is worth a look mate, might work for you there are plus points no doubt. Overall quality is good. I'm at that point again were I'm looking at bivvys, Don't get me wrong the Tempest is great, but I don't rthink it's all that. Quick put up n take down, and built well. But I'm used to a darker bivvy, (light shines through brightly) but with cap on its Ok. I'm just not feeling it, I'm.looking at some of the Aquatex models, Fox Frontier XD, bivvys like that. Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Highy said: I'm at that point again were I'm looking at bivvys, Don't get me wrong the Tempest is great, but I don't rthink it's all that. Quick put up n take down, and built well. But I'm used to a darker bivvy, (light shines through brightly) but with cap on its Ok. I'm just not feeling it, I'm.looking at some of the Aquatex models, Fox Frontier XD, bivvys like that. I'm getting the Avid HQ Dual Layer 1 man no doubt whatsoever, got the 2 man and several other shelters and brolleys but that's the one IMO for me anyway. 👍 Quote
... Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, kevtaylor said: I'm getting the Avid HQ Dual Layer 1 man no doubt whatsoever, got the 2 man and several other shelters and brolleys but that's the one IMO for me anyway. 👍 Bang on them 🤔 Quote
kevtaylor Posted June 29, 2023 Report Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, Highy said: Bang on them 🤔 The inner sheet works very well for condensation - never an issue and just leave it in. Bivvy costs half that of a lot of the others and is of very good quality - bargain IMO Quote
... Posted June 30, 2023 Report Posted June 30, 2023 Quick Question guys....Will the Trakker Tempest V2 Skull Cap fot the Tempest 100T ? Quote
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