Highlander falcon hooped bivi?

[Mike8472]

has anybody got any expirience of the above bivi bag?
Is it any good or just a cheap knock off of the snugpak stratosphere?




I'm in the market for a sub £100 one man lightweight bivi and at the moment I am looking at this and the snugpak stratosphere. I've herd alot of people talk about the stratosphere but never herd anyone talk about the falkon.

 

[oldtimer]

I've got a Jack Wolfskin one man tent/bivvi which I have outgrown. Nothing wrong with the tent which has been used but is in good condition, I'm just too old and stiff to get in and out of it and have gone back to a two man tent for backpacking. If you're interested, PM me. I suggest £50 including post, packing and paypal fee.

 

[Retired Member southey]

No experience of that piece but a fair bit of highlander gear, it is all rubbish! all of it! every piece is cheap nasty tat, best to save your pennies dude, I base my view on four rucksacks, a couple of hydration bladder bags, some pouch things and a tarp thing, all gifts all cheap tat that unstitched, ripped, fell apart or snapped

 

[tiger stacker]

It took 4 rucksack befored you changed ? If it is made in Livingston then surely the QC must be there, Gelert are based in Wales their stuff has lasted me well.

http://www.highlander-outdoor.com/partnumber.asp?cid=29590&pnid=301703

Any doubts you could ask them

http://www.highlander-outdoor.com/enquiry.asp?PartNumberID=301703

 

[Retired Member southey]

No experience of that piece but a fair bit of highlander gear, it is all rubbish! all of it! every piece is cheap nasty tat, best to save your pennies dude, I base my view on four rucksacks, a couple of hydration bladder bags, some pouch things and a tarp thing, all gifts all cheap tat that unstitched, ripped, fell apart or snapped

Maybe you missed that bit, I wouldn't waste my money on it Of course you understand this is all my OPINION based MY experience of their kit,

 

[tiger stacker]

Opinions count, webtex has a bad name due to the stitching coming apart when you least expect it.
Since Snugpak has a really good reputation, making good QC kit it would be interesting to see how Highlander stood up to it.

 

[Andy BB]

How about the Dutch Army hooped bivi? On ebay and elsewhere for about 79 pounds

 

[Mike8472]

The dutch army bivi is good if you get a carinthia version, the one made by the spanish supplier fesca; you are in for trouble.
They all have faulty zips on the fesca ones. I have been through 4 from ebay, all the surplus ones on there tend to be fesca ones.

 

[gsfgaz]

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