bivvy

  1. Flecktarnmann

    Dutch army bivvy upgrade

    I've got a Dutch army bivvy made by FECSA that I would like to upgrade by adding a fly so that I can cook food while it's raining, however I've hit a dead end in trying to acquire the needed fabric for it. I want it to look somewhat professional (otherwise I'll just be bothered by it constantly...
  2. Paul_Davies

    Death (hibernation) of ground dwelling bugs

    Hey folks, So the weather and temperatures are on the change right now as we head into autumn. I'm starting to wonder how cold does it need to be before one can have a slug & spider- free nights sleep on the ground?
  3. A

    British Military Bivvy vs Snugpak Special Forces

    Hi all, first post here so feel free to let me know if i'm doing anything wrong :) Currently looking to get a bivvy bag as I am looking to do part of the Welsh Costal Path soon and would like to travel without a tent to experience something new and keep the weight down. My options include...
  4. kard133

    Sold RP80, bivvi bag, Trailstar type tarp.

    Sold No pics, but I have a Trailstar type tarp shelter in grey, used once, exactly like this one: Trailstar type . I would like £30 shipped, paid by paypal or bank transfer, all fees included. Sold SPF RP80 external frame pack made for Varusteleka by Savotta, Link built like a tank, very...
  5. N

    Bivvy in October

    Hi all, I'm doing a tracking course next month, and am thinking about a low profile sleeping set up with the hope of spying on some wildlife. I've never used a bivvy before, and am being so indecisive about it, it's bordering on the ridiculous! So, in general would you recommend a bivvy set...
  6. J

    Sample Down Quilt from Alpkit

    I've taken some snaps of the first sample quilt we got delivered today - here are some details - but they can be flexible, just wondering what people think. I have had a synthetic one before and contemplated a down one, which spurred me on to ask the product guys - they had some ideas and this...
  7. Tagaeri

    Price drop: US Army cotton-duck sleeping bag cover/bivvy bag

    I have for sale my genuine unissued olive green US Army sleeping bag cover/bivvy bag made from tough water-repellant cotton-duck. The cover should fit over any US military mummy sleeping bag (wool, mountain, Intermediate Cold Weather or Extreme Cold Weather) or indeed most civilian mummy-style...
  8. Tagaeri

    US Army Goretex bivvy bag

    Selling my US Army Goretex bivvy bag in woodland camo. It's an unissued one of these: http://www.goarmy.co.uk/u-s-army-modular-goretex-bivvy-bag-woodland-prod. They're used in the US Army's four-piece modular sleep systems. Thick three-layer Goretex - really tough! All zips, fastenings, etc...
  9. Dobloz

    the no-knot - or how to anchor a rope to a tree without using a knot...

    hello there, i've been thinking of how and what i could contribute to the forums. a few posts i read asked or gave examples of knots to use when setting up fly sheets, bivvie's etc. an easy knot i often use is what i call the no-knot. i'm not sure if that is it's real name, but that is...
  10. Leonidas

    FOR SALE: Bivi Bags x 2 (OD and DPM Spec Forces)

    Two bivi bags for sale. Issue bivi bag OG wide opening £35 +£1.95 P+P TRADED Issue bivi bag DPM LARGE (Spec Forces) Wide opening £40 +£1.95 P+P (Used this in the Arctic Feb 2010, it's huge) SOLD First PM secures, payment by paypal (Gift) within 24 hours please or item goes back on sale...