View Full Version : Anybody tried this bivi?
Asa Samuel
19-07-2009, 21:38
Hi, just wondering if anybody has owned or used one of these bivi bags? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290322183353&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_Pc Y_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=290332053982&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_wid get&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS %252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DSI%252BI SS%252BUCI%26otn%3D4
It appeals to me because it has a sleeping bag already with it. It is stretching by budget but I don't have a bivi bag and if it's worth the money I'll get it.
Thanks for any info,
Asa.
Matthew.Passmore
19-07-2009, 21:42
Never seen them but at £13 I would be wary, sadly the phrase "You get what you pay for" is true most of the time, but you never know there are always exceptions,
The AlpKit hunka is a good piece of kit and only £30 ish
or a british army one, some on eBay for around £30.
Mesquite
19-07-2009, 21:46
It appeals to me because it has a sleeping bag already with it. It is stretching by budget but I don't have a bivi bag and if it's worth the money I'll get it.
The way I read it I don't think it comes with a sleeping bag Asa.
This is a full sleeping system comprising of a bivvy bag and a sleeping bag can be fitted inside which are designed to be used together and can be rolled up “roll matt” style, see the pictures below!
Matthew.Passmore
19-07-2009, 21:47
it also shows a picture of the Actual item at the bottom and there is no sleeping bag there.
Asa Samuel
19-07-2009, 21:52
I've seen the same item with exactly the same description and the picture showed the hood of a sleeping bag.in the bivi bag. Either way I do have a sleeping bag at home I can use.
£20 is the budget for a bivi bag really, and that is preferably including postage.
Matthew.Passmore
19-07-2009, 22:02
someone on here may have an old bivvy bag they will let go of for £20, something tried and tested.
Asa Samuel
19-07-2009, 22:05
I thought someone would have something but I can't post in the classifieds section unfortunately.
alpha_centaur
19-07-2009, 23:43
You could also try endicotts. They claim to have some in your price range, you could try giving them a ring.
Melonfish
20-07-2009, 11:01
keep an eye out on here for the fantastic OD army bivvi's or pick up the phone and ring endicotts, have a word with them and they should be able to sort you out with something ;)
Why not go for one of the bags from Ireland posted in another thread, it had a good review from one owner; less than £20 delivered.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43199
I looked at this one before deciding to wait for hunkas to be back in stock from alpkit.
I think it might be a belgian army bivi bag - I'm sure I read somewhere that the top was canvas - I wasn't sure how waterproof it'd be...
Asa Samuel
20-07-2009, 16:43
Thanks for all the replies, I've decided to save up a little more and then give Endicott a ring and see what they can do for me. :)