Bivi Shopping advice...pretty please

[Fizzlebang]

hi all,
I am lookng about for a Bivi at the moment and have read several threads on here for research but what i would like to know is are they generous with size? I am 6 foot 2 and weigh over 18 stone so no lightweight...are there Bivis that are bigger than others or is it something not to worry about?

 

[Mike8472]

British army issue ones are very roomy but have a mummy bag style opening so can be annoying sometimes to get in/out.
The US issue and Dutch ones are big and roomy but have the advantage of zip opening so are easier to enter/exit.

Are you looking for a bag or hooped shelter type bivi? The shelter types tend to be abit tighter in my expirience and can be abit claustrophobic

 

[Limaed]

The British standard issue Bivi Bag is 2m x 95cm at the shoulders and is slightly tapered, some other civilian designs are more square /oblong and have a 'hood' for your bergan etc: http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=126&products_id=1562

Alternatively you can go for the hooped design which may give you more room and feel less cramped, the British one is very long and quite wide: http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=71&products_id=1779

Im quite small so can't really say if they will fit but both are worth a look. Sombody else maybe able to help.

 

[R.Lewis]

British army special forces ones have a vast opening as meant to get in fully kitted! I have one and its huge!

 

[Fizzlebang]

Thanks for the pointer... Is this the one you mean?

http://www.armynnavy.com/catalog/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/3867

 

[Fizzlebang]

thanks to you too Limaed, never thought to look for those

 

[Twodogs]

Have a look at theses , gives you the sizes and the L zip and mosie net make it easier to use ,
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...genuine-dutch-army-issue-woodland-739298.html

Shop about you can get them cheaper

Twodogs

 

[Fizzlebang]

nice one Twodogs, cheers mate

 

[R.Lewis]

This is the one I got, but he has no more listed at the mo...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190472294332

As I said its huge and bombproof, can check the dimensions and NSN number if you want.

 

[789987]

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