Looking for a good alternative to the British Army zip up 'sas' Bivi....

[MertzMan]

Hi all,
I'm after a zip up bivi that's on the large side, with room for a 90L bag and myself at 6 foot 4.

I've had the British Army hooped Bivi in the past and really rated it as a bit of kit. I'm looking for something that's as close as possible to it but without the DPM print... Any ideas?

I'd settle for the same again at a push but I'm really trying to move away from camo but Olive Green is perfect. There seem to be alot of them marked with 'sas' and no NSN which i find a little odd to say the least, but that is a side issue anyway given I'm trying to find an alternative to it!

 

[wingstoo]

Something like this is quite useful.

http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=2798

 

[Limaed]

How about the Terra Nova Saturn? Could be a squeeze though and mega expensive: http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tarps-bivis-bothies/all-bivis-bivi-bags/saturn-bivi/

 

[Greek1983]

I think Arktis still makes their hooped bivibag in Olive Green. I've seen the US distributor's catalog and sell it for US$449.

Otherwise prepare to break the bank and look into Terra Nova's Saturn, Carinthia's Observer Plus or the "civvie" X-Tour Protector.

 

[Goatboy]

If you're thinking about throwing a bit ohf cash at it you couldn't do better than a Hilleberg Atko. LINK. As light as most bivvies, A lot stronger, you can sit up and lie down in it - even with a pack in there with you and even has enough of a porch to cook in. Will last for years, my Hille is about 14 - 15 years old and still looks like new.

 

[MertzMan]

Something like this is quite useful.

http://www.cadetdirect.com/order1.php?pg=2798

Looks interesting. Certainly the only one within my budget so far and it appears quite roomy. Thanks for sharing that.

How about the Terra Nova Saturn? Could be a squeeze though and mega expensive: http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tarps-bivis-bothies/all-bivis-bivi-bags/saturn-bivi/

Price aside that is perfect! I may have to change my requirements or my budget tho!

I think Arktis still makes their hooped bivibag in Olive Green. I've seen the US distributor's catalog and sell it for US$449.

Otherwise prepare to break the bank and look into Terra Nova's Saturn, Carinthia's Observer Plus or the "civvie" X-Tour Protector.

Looks stunning, but sadly abit out of my budget!

If you're thinking about throwing a bit ohf cash at it you couldn't do better than a Hilleberg Atko. LINK. As light as most bivvies, A lot stronger, you can sit up and lie down in it - even with a pack in there with you and even has enough of a porch to cook in. Will last for years, my Hille is about 14 - 15 years old and still looks like new.

I do love kit that will last a life time but sadly, this is again out of my budget range for now.


I should have specified I'm on a bit of a budget in my OP, apologies, about £100 max is what I can work with. There have been some stunning bits of kit suggested tho for which I'm grateful.

 

[MattJames]

How about the Alpkit Hunka XL in Kelp? £45

I'm 6'7" and it works a treat for me.

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16414&category_id=253

 

[Greek1983]

Ah, I see. Well, goodluck finding a second-hand hooped bivy, and in OG. Otherwise DPM (or Dutch DPM).

 

[MertzMan]

Ah, I see. Well, goodluck finding a second-hand hooped bivy, and in OG. Otherwise DPM (or Dutch DPM).

I may have to admit defeat and go for the same again or the dutch version.

Oh well, it was worth asking anyway, you never know.