Trakker NXG Insulated Bivvy Mat (a) 210119

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A bivvy bag is basically a waterproof cover for your sleeping bag. It allows you to go camping without a tent. Staying local there’s no need to commit to bivvying before knowing the weather forecast. A mild and dry evening is perfect for a spontaneous adventure. It also makes it easier to navigate the etiquette of bivvying, essentially being as unobtrusive as possible. Arriving late and leaving early gives you the night but causes minimal disturbance to others.

Putting the bivy tent up for the first time took me about 10 minutes, but I think I could probably half that with a bit of practice. A short hoop is threaded through the foot region and a longer one up at the head end. The base structure is then pegged out with 6 pegs and the fly sheet added on top. This is then also pegged with a couple of guy ropes if it is windy. If you find yourself exploring Europe in the height of summer, then no doubt you’ll want your Bivvy opening up to your Rods and the body of water you’re casting out on. Maximising internal storage is a must, especially for carp anglers with lots of gear, so some bivvy accessories are designed to keep your bivvy organised such as rig stations, cooking stations, bedside pop-up cabinets or other organisers that can be attached to the interior of your bivvy or shelter.Fine tuned to come in three colours – brown, green and camo – the standard Bivvy colours allow for you to blend with ease into your bankside’s natural environment Alternatively, you can opt for Outlaw Pro’s Two-Colour USB Bivvy Light , with a battery life of up to 250 hours and five different light modes – an overnight-session’s best friend. What are the ideal Pegs? The Paratex Dry technical material is a breathable and 100% waterproof fabric. It is treated with what is known as a Hydrophillic Polyurathane (PU) coating to raise the hydrostatic head to >5000mm.

Phoebe Smith wrote a brilliant book called Britain’s Best Small Hill’s which lists dozen of top wild camping spots in the UK perfect for a bivvy bag camp out Alternatively , the Avid Compact Session Table comes with a rigid 600-denier fabric, coated with a wipe-clean treatment making it ideal for storing your food and drink, and socialising around with friends. The fly sheet is 5000mm waterproof and the bivy tent has two ventilation windows – one behind your head, one at your feet and there is also a big side door which can be left partially unzipped. Total end-to-end length of the Geetop is 3m (although this includes a vestibule at the foot end), so this is definitely stretching towards tent territory, but who’s counting? The height is good too at 91cm. With 2021 providing so much choice, every angler will have a Bivvy that is best for them based on their fishing approach, length of sessions, size of gear and climates they tend to head out in.

Their one-man Ascent Bivvy weighs 5kg, whilst the two-man version adds a further 2kg. At the other end of the scale is their HQ Dual-Layer Bivvy : one-man is 10kg, two-man is 12kg. What’s the coolest Bivvy colour in 2021? I WROTE A BOOK!!** All about my first big adventure hiking the length of Israel – Three Stripes South. Don’t forget to also sign up to my newsletter to stay up to date with future adventures. You want your Bivvy to be a cool place in the summer, but also have the capabilities to keep you snug in the winter. A few luxury items worth considering, especially if you don’t have far to carry your kit: book, journal and a small pillow. Bivi bag resources

When does a bivvy bag turn into a one person tent, and does it matter? Our answer is “when it uses two fibre glass poles rather than one or a separate fly sheet”, but no it doesn’t matter. The material used for the top section of the bivvy is Rab’s eVent waterproof and breathable technical fabric which is 40 dernier and consists of three layers sandwiched together. The bathtub uses a more weighty 70 dernier nylon waterproof floor – this won’t be letting any moisture up from the ground. But if you’re racing, then pace tends to take precedence. In a short race (only one or two nights), it’s easier to rough it and sacrifice a good night's sleep in favour of better running performance. But for long, expedition style races or Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempts, the situation is more complex, with the aim of the game being to maximise performance over a prolonged period and changing circumstances. In this situation, you'll need to consider the following: will you be able to cope with prolonged sleep deprivation? Will you be able to dry out your kit? What is the terrain on the course ? What is the climate and season?Roll out your bivvy bag and then put your sleeping bag inside. There are 2 ways you can have your roll mat. Either outside (underneath your bivvy bag) or inside (under your sleeping bag but inside your bivvy bag). Low weight and a compact shape are the most important factors for runners, since a bulky or heavy bag makes running feel awkward and also more strenuous. Is a bivvy better than a tent? In use, I tested it on two separate occasions. The first on a mild autumn night when I was able to keep the hood pretty much open all night. It was wonderful to see the stars, and I recommend reading this great stargazing guide if that’s of interest to you. On a second occasion, I had some heavyish rain but found that I stayed relatively dry overnight with a small amount of condensation on the hood from my breath – nothing to worry about and my sleeping bag was not wet at all. The Nash Titan Hide is a lifesaver for those insect-ridden conditions, with its easy zip-in Mozzi Infill . And its Waterproof Infill , too, with both capable of being used at the same time, so there’s no need to choose whether you’d rather be dry or bite-free. We have a few upgrades that can make a simple carp bivvy such as a groundsheet to keep your fishing gear off the damp terrain or a skullcap to extra layer of protection and heat retention over the top of your bivvy. In our bivvy accessory selection, you will also find a range of bivvy mats to wipe your fishing boots, bivvy tables for making rigs on, bivvy fans, heaters and bivvy repair kits.