BIVVYS

[Lofte]

IM IN THE MARKET FOR A NEW BIVVY FOR THE FORTH COMEING SEASON. I HAVE AROUNG 300 SQUID TO PART WITH, BUT WITH SO MANY BIVVYS OUT THERE DONT HAVE A CLUE WHICH ONE I SHOULD BUY. I HAVE HEARD THE BABYION BROLLY FROM TAILS UP IS A GOOD BET BUT WHAT DO YOU RECOMEND?

CHEERS FOR YOUR VIEWS

[Ben]

I'd say a fox 5 rib easy dome. I had a Titan Viper but got rid of it after 2 months - i just didn't get on with it at all. The fox goes up in a minute when you've got used to it, and you have a porch to leave all your wet stuff in.

[ian]

the aqua prouduts are great take a look at them ,i use nash gear but saw the aqua prouduts the quality is much better

[alex]

Don't buy Nash Titans any one who went to the Carp Society show will know that (no offense kev) they fall apart and break Fox and Diawa are the best I use the Diawa MK2 and you could have a party in this thing and it is fast to put up but the Nash Profile is the best if you want to be mobile and move swims a lot.

[rhornegold]

For short sessions I use an oval with mini sides, in winter go for a double skin Hutchy or copy as they all seem to fall apart after a season or two.

Bob Hornegold

[CarponlineEditor]

If I was going on my own then my trusty 50" overwrap is brilliant. I have never had it blow away but have seen lots of other things go across fields etc and it is so light compared to most others. For when I take the kids then I have a two man Gardner dome. It is huge, takes three bed chairs so dont get one if space is restricted. I only have it for the kids so they have room to make their camp like a huge bedroom, they love it. You can keep all the games in it too. lol I use the porch as it is so big that my bedchair fits into the porch and if it rains then i simply shut the porch and thats that. Good for foreign trips and camping but not really for overnighters. The best dome I have used for overnighters was a Hutchy Apotheosis. They are the bees knees. Warm, dry and easy to put up with a bit of practice.

[Gaffer]

I've used a Breathable Viper and winter skin for about a year now and touch wood I've had no problems.
The viper really has done well in strong winds, but I'll still keep my trusty, dare I say it, 2 man Cypry.
HNY,
Gaffer.

[Paulm]

Lofte,

Iv'e had a real nightmare with shelters this year with so many not being up to the job.
3 weeks into the season and the seams go on my titan due to the heat from the sun making the glue soften.
Fox + Nashy breathable oval+wings. Ok till it rains, then drip..drip..drip.
So finialy settled on the Nashy profile for my summer fishing. A little bit of an expence for an umbrella, but with it being made from Slipply Eel you can't beat it. 100% waterproof.
For winter i opted for the 5 Rib Easy Dome. Its so quick and easy to put up, which makes life easy when its raining. I was also out in this when we had the strong winds not so long ago and it stood up to the task very well.

Paulm