Help with tent/tarp

[nunzionuk]

DD frontline hammock (can be used as tent/bivi) and DD tarp is what i've used... just aint hung the hammock yet

 

[Squidders]

Oddly, I like living under a tarp and waking up under a tarp but prefer to sleep in a tent. I have tried a few bivvy bags but didn't get on with them - too constrictive for me personally as I am quite an active sleeper, constantly moving and turning.

If I was looking for a solo shelter for around the £100 mark I would probably buy a Wild Country Aspect 1. The side opening allows you to be protected from the typical British summer (torrential rain) while still feeling and being outside, it offers decent biting insect protection, pitches inner and outer as one and if pitched with the wind in mind, the fly can be left open all night for the best ventilation.

 

[petrochemicals]

I saw this and thought of you. Basically a fly sheet and pole weighing just over 500g allin. Plenty left for a bivvy or mozzie net or groundsheet. The bigguns 6feet tall!

http://www.appytrails.com/

 

[bilmo-p5]

Good link, Petro, thank you.

Check out this review...

 

[mike tango 61]

I have a budget of around £100 I will be looking to wild camp on canoe trips one or two nights most probably summer months to start with, as I have an old sleeping bag do I just buy a small tent or do I get a tarp and bivvy bag I could go for both a cheap tent and DDtarp and look to get a bivvy bag later.
Weight isn't a huge issue as it'll be carried in the canoe.
I am new to the bivvy bag idea am I right it is just a weather proof envelope for your sleeping bag?.

Ideas and advice welcome.

Dave

hi, a polish army lavvu tent is a cool bit of kit,& very cheap...