Bivvy Heating - staying warm

[jh92]

2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said:

I believed that for years, and based everything on that premise, but sadly Covid messed up the blood flow to my right leg especially, so I now get cold feet. My legs might be warm, I'm not cold, but my feet...

 

The overtrousers come off as I get into the sleeping bag.

 

I struggle getting waders on full stop! 

 

21 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

I'll worry about that when it happens lol

Can get into my waders with the sallopettes on but not done it during battle, my waders have quite a high boots so not ideal.

Its the night time bites that are the worst for me, during the day I keep the waders next to the rods so I just slip my trainers off and step into them, but at night I keep them in front of my bedchair so I can slip them on as I get out of bed. Usually if it's a slow take I can get them on without issue but when it's a one toner, getting them on totally leave my mind and I'm running down over stones in my socks, then find myself walking back up the bank with rod in hand trying to get them from the bivvy and put them on. Can be a right nightmare 🤣🤣 

[kevtaylor]

30 minutes ago, jh92 said:

 

Its the night time bites that are the worst for me, during the day I keep the waders next to the rods so I just slip my trainers off and step into them, but at night I keep them in front of my bedchair so I can slip them on as I get out of bed. Usually if it's a slow take I can get them on without issue but when it's a one toner, getting them on totally leave my mind and I'm running down over stones in my socks, then find myself walking back up the bank with rod in hand trying to get them from the bivvy and put them on. Can be a right nightmare 🤣🤣 

I seen you can buy the Nash wader hold open thing now, separate without the waders - gonna buy a pair of those - should help.  Hate putting waders on, lost fish and fallen over plenty of times 🤣

 

[elmoputney]

1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:

I seen you can buy the Nash wader hold open thing now, separate without the waders - gonna buy a pair of those - should help.  Hate putting waders on, lost fish and fallen over plenty of times 🤣

 

Mcf one looks the best 

http://www.mcfcarpfishing.co.uk/page22.html

[kevtaylor]

18 hours ago, elmoputney said:

Mcf one looks the best 

http://www.mcfcarpfishing.co.uk/page22.html

I'm sure my grandad had a load of shoe horns, prob all got chucked, would have done the job 👎

[elmoputney]

2 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

I'm sure my grandad had a load of shoe horns, prob all got chucked, would have done the job 👎

https://amzn.eu/d/bCGEtJI

These with a couple of clothes pegs. #BobsyerUncle 

[crusian]

On 22/01/2025 at 11:57, elmoputney said:

https://amzn.eu/d/bCGEtJI

These with a couple of clothes pegs. #BobsyerUncle 

Or Ikea if your other half has dragged you there 😁.

[jh92]

https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/prologic-max5-camo-thermo-comfort-waterproof-clothing-suit?ps=MTQ1PTEzNTU=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-ty8BhA_EiwAkyoa3-XUHrWdqbVcUR_gRVizKER6OO5OGMnyEolAXpkRe1mhXK_7Oa2wJBoCxFoQAvD_BwE#145=1355

 

 

Is something like this any good? 

[elmoputney]

2 hours ago, jh92 said:

https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/prologic-max5-camo-thermo-comfort-waterproof-clothing-suit?ps=MTQ1PTEzNTU=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-ty8BhA_EiwAkyoa3-XUHrWdqbVcUR_gRVizKER6OO5OGMnyEolAXpkRe1mhXK_7Oa2wJBoCxFoQAvD_BwE#145=1355

 

 

Is something like this any good? 

I've got some prologic salopettes they are pretty warm and comfortable 

[yonny]

14 hours ago, jh92 said:

https://www.total-fishing-tackle.com/prologic-max5-camo-thermo-comfort-waterproof-clothing-suit?ps=MTQ1PTEzNTU=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-ty8BhA_EiwAkyoa3-XUHrWdqbVcUR_gRVizKER6OO5OGMnyEolAXpkRe1mhXK_7Oa2wJBoCxFoQAvD_BwE#145=1355

 

 

Is something like this any good? 

You can't tell from the description. It says "Fully insulated by 120gm2 wadding", but it doesn't say what the wadding is. There are loads of good synthetic technical insulations available, normally trademarked by brand (Primaloft is a common one), and there are various none synthetic downs available (such as goose down). I would guess that Prologic, who don't actually make clothes (rather they have them made in China), are not using highly technical insulations.

Imo you want to avoid fishing brands. 

[yonny]

1 minute ago, yonny said:

"Fully insulated by 120gm2 wadding"

Just Googled it and you can buy a 2m roll of 135gm2 polyester wadding for less than a tenner. That tells you all you need to know imo.

[jh92]

On 28/01/2025 at 09:20, yonny said:

You can't tell from the description. It says "Fully insulated by 120gm2 wadding", but it doesn't say what the wadding is. There are loads of good synthetic technical insulations available, normally trademarked by brand (Primaloft is a common one), and there are various none synthetic downs available (such as goose down). I would guess that Prologic, who don't actually make clothes (rather they have them made in China), are not using highly technical insulations.

Imo you want to avoid fishing brands. 

Thanks yonny I'll give them a miss 👍 I think im gonna get a set of waterproof trousers and a jacket, I find the gear I got keeps me warm enough but it's not waterproof lol. My biggest issue is feet and I'm a struggling with what to wear lol. The lake I'm on at the moment the swims are flooded, I can get away with wellies but wearing them for most of the day and not getting cold damp feet is a struggle 🤣 can you recommend anything that I can put in them lol, I've got these socks designed for wellies but they don't seem that good lol.

[framey]

25 minutes ago, jh92 said:

Thanks yonny I'll give them a miss 👍 I think im gonna get a set of waterproof trousers and a jacket, I find the gear I got keeps me warm enough but it's not waterproof lol. My biggest issue is feet and I'm a struggling with what to wear lol. The lake I'm on at the moment the swims are flooded, I can get away with wellies but wearing them for most of the day and not getting cold damp feet is a struggle 🤣 can you recommend anything that I can put in them lol, I've got these socks designed for wellies but they don't seem that good lol.

arctic Muck boots 

https://muckbootcompany.co.uk/collections/arctic-winter-boots?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACRyYgs_5ZchYbPOChIVFzsTfPkfp&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4-y8BhC3ARIsAHmjC_FGBgnllLTwfWKvuVRCk3z0hsBDbLU41mrQczJZTxfC0KCkuX2kCiIaAn6DEALw_wcB

 

 

[yonny]

3 hours ago, jh92 said:

Thanks yonny I'll give them a miss 👍  can you recommend anything 

Best boots I ever tried (and I've tried most) were North Face insulated waterproof snow boots (I think they call todays equivalent the Chilkat). I still use these now as the insulation is the nuts, but, like any boots, they only work if the legs are super warm. Warm legs feed the feet with warm blood.