3 different bivvy bags

[chrisvreugd]

helloooo

I know there is been a lot of talking about bivvy bags, but I am searching a while now, and dont know realy what to do. in my seach for the right bag, I found 3 bags that look great to my.

British army bivvy bag(you know that one :) )
(outdoorcode and ebay +/- £ 30.-

Sas para bivvy bag (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SAS-Para-XL-Goretex-bivvy-bag-Bivi-bushcraft_W0QQitemZ8760187797Q QcategoryZ36118QQrdZ1QQcmdZVie wItem)
(ebay) +/- £ 30-40??

Dutch army bivvy bag (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.extrasurvival.nl/foto_nieuwsbrief/bivakzak.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.extrasurvival.nl/m_slapen.html&h=200&w=200&sz=13&tbnid=g3vC3jfGywW-ZM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=99&hl=en&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbivakzak%26svnum% 3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3 DDVXB,DVXB:2004-44,DVXB:en)
(extra survival ) +/- £ 50.-

tell me, which do you think is best?

[philm4]

I have a british army gore tex one, got it brand new, and it does what it says on the tin. Only used it in freezing conditions so a sleeping pad was essential. If I was buying again I would go for one you could peg out and put a hoop in the head end.

[Graham_S]

that sas para bivvy looks a lot like a standard british army bivvy bag.
the dutch one looks better for using in a hammock with the zip.
i was using my british army bag this weekend in my hammock and it's a little difficult to get into.

[Phil562]

You'll find that the SAS/PARA bivi bags are the same as the normal issue type, just somebody hyping them up to make more money ;)

[chrisvreugd]

@Phil562
thanks for that eyeopener, but stil cant find an other place where they sell them, do you know?

[Phil562]

@Phil562
thanks for that eyeopener, but stil cant find an other place where they sell them, do you know?


+ - £30 is about right, I'd have a word with Gary @ Bearclaw or Andrew @ Outdoorcode or take your life in your hands and gamble on evilbay :rolleyes:

[chrisvreugd]

hy,
but the so called "sas/para" is also a britsh army bag?
and whats better then, the old from oudoorcode, or the "sas" at ebay...

[Phil562]

The "SAS/PARA" are exactly the same as the "British Army Issue" :rolleyes:

Its up to you really, whether you want to buy off evilbay or from a shop/mail order company

[Porcupine]

ive seen the ones rene (how you get those annoying little accents done on the E anyway?) at Extra sells,theyre good stuff.

personaly id go for those,bivvys should last a long time,who knows if youll be sleeping in a hammock in 5 years or not?


Porc.

[chrisvreugd]

yes,
how knows.... but for now, Im going to keep it low to the ground, (low profile) in a nice bivvy bag under a tarp, I dont realy know what people do in hammocks? but perhaps I will find out that within 5 years :)

[Porcupine]

hehe,time will tell.

at a course i did there someone used a poncho and a bivvy of this type (schuilbivak)

all i can say is he was dry and comfy even though it drizzled a bit.

Porc.


edit,found a very shaky photo of his setup

http://members.home.nl/siep.hendrika/PA081735.JPG

(yes,i know,could have put the pic into the thread directly but its a REALY bad pic)

[soa_uk]

I've bought stuff from Gary; I've bought a bivvy bag from Andrew at outdoorcode (tho' I wouldn't try and use it in a hammock!).
Loads of guys have bought gear from Endicotts of Exeter, who may be worth a ring.
All are good guys.
ebay? You take your chance - though I've bought some good stuff from there.

[Squidders]

I have a green british issue Goretex bag... I think it came from: http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/ishop/853/shopscr30.html

They have listed grade 1 stuff but I think if you give them a call, you can get new.

I haven't used it much to be fair and because it doesn't seal, I would not use it without a basha and not in a hammock.

- Joe

[Longstrider]

If you decide on the British army bivi bag I'd recommend giving Andrew a call at www.outdoorcode.com . He advertises them as used (Usually Grade 1) but can and does have them available as unused brand new items. For the service, good quality and as far as I know unbeatable price, he's your best bet.

[tomtom]

stear clear of the british arctic issue bivi.. i bought mine from ebay where it was advertised as being 'gor-tex' but they are not, they arnt breathable and are very prone to condensation!

[Squidders]

Yeah, arctic ones are awful... you end up drenched from the inside out.

[Graham_S]

bivvy bags are quite useful in hammocks. they block any breezes that are going.
breezes rob the heat from you very quickly leading to an uncomfortable night.
i'm a bit of a convert to bivvy bags in hammocks. certainly in winter.