Bivvi question

[CBJ]

Hey folks,

I need a bivi bag fast, something thats simple and will keep me dry,

I was wondering if these were any good?? or cheap and nasty


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sleeping-...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item35b477aa05

any help would be appreciated.

thanks

Craig

 

[spiritwalker]

looks fine for the price if you look at my post on making a bedroll its basically the same set up just make sure you get yourself a mat to go under or in it for insulation. If you sleep cold you may want to look at using a sleeping bag in it instead of the blanket cotton inner set up

 

[redandshane]

I looked at these a while ago I am not 100% certain but they may just have a waterproof base so fine under a tarp or in a shelter but no good in rain without some cover
I suppose it depends how you intend to use it

 

[Shewie]

If you pair it up with a well pitched tarp then you should be fine CBJ

 

[CBJ]

Thanks guys,

Spiritwalker: your was one of the first thread I looked at before scrunting for the bag, Great setup you have there.

Were hoping to build a group shelter at the N.E.S meet and I need it to go over my bag just in case


ATB

Craig

 

[kINGPIN]

I have an olive british army bivi, and its never let me down.

 

[spandit]

I spent a bit more and bought an Aplkit Hunka XL - it's breathable, so shouldn't soak my sleeping bag, very light and really not that expensive (under 3 times the price of that old one you linked to). More difficult to get in and out of (especially in a hammock) but I'm very happy with it

 

[ged]

I think of a bivvy bag as a thin thing that I will put my sleeping bag into. The thing you linked to looks to me as if it's a bit more than that. It also doesn't specifically say it's made of a water-permeable fabric, so it might not be. Then it would most likely get a bit sweaty inside, and it could make your sleeping bag wetter than if you just slept under the group shelter in your sleeping bag alone.

The issue bivvy bags are great, and you can get them for 25 quid or maybe less if you're lucky. Most others of similar quality are a lot more money than that.

If it's just something to use if the group shelter doesn't pan out for some reason, you can get a builder's tarp that will do that job no trouble for a couple of quid. My emergency shelter is a sheet of polythene that came to my work wrapped around a pallet of photocopier paper. I've used it quite a few times.