I thought that as this was buried at the bottom of another thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29737 I would start a new one. Mods, if you wish to move it then fine - but its not strictly a Group Buy - but you might think it needs to move to that area. I'll leave it up to you.
Bivy mod news Okay....I have some more details.
Endicotts is the supplier I have been talking to - they are the ones that have some (amongst other grades) Supergrade Side Entry and Centre Entry Dutch Bivy Bags. They are very well spec'd. Triple laminate goretex, kip mat holders etc. They weight 1.3 kilos - but that's what you get for a bombproof construction.
I asked them about modifying the bags with top quality zips. There is a hefty over-flap on both but a zip would help also make it more draft-proof and weatherproof. They are at the moment getting a test one modded by their modding facility with a stock zip (good quality, heavywieght) to check that everything is satisfactory. They will get back to me with their thoughts, pictures and also a more accurate price.
A Supergrade bag with stock-zip modification would probably cost in the region of £50-60 which ain't tooooo bad for a nearly new, top quality, modded product. If we want YKK or weather-proof zips then I am sure this will cost a bit more.
I am not thinking about co-ordinating a group buy on this (having one dragging on elsewhere on this forum) but I thought if enough people expressed an interest then I could negotiate a modest discount on any orders placed by BCUK members.
I'll keep you updated - but drop a posting if you want to express an interest and that might help me get the price down for all of us...even if it is a bit.
The link to the side-entry bags are here (the centre entry piccies are not up on the site yet but I'll email Kevin Endicott and ask) http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_i...d ucts_id=641. I have told him that we are only interested in Supergrade bags with top-notch modification.
Thanks
LBL
Usual disclaimer - I have no commercial / financial connections with Endicott's etc.etc
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Bivy mod news Okay....I have some more details.
Endicotts is the supplier I have been talking to - they are the ones that have some (amongst other grades) Supergrade Side Entry and Centre Entry Dutch Bivy Bags. They are very well spec'd. Triple laminate goretex, kip mat holders etc. They weight 1.3 kilos - but that's what you get for a bombproof construction.
I asked them about modifying the bags with top quality zips. There is a hefty over-flap on both but a zip would help also make it more draft-proof and weatherproof. They are at the moment getting a test one modded by their modding facility with a stock zip (good quality, heavywieght) to check that everything is satisfactory. They will get back to me with their thoughts, pictures and also a more accurate price.
A Supergrade bag with stock-zip modification would probably cost in the region of £50-60 which ain't tooooo bad for a nearly new, top quality, modded product. If we want YKK or weather-proof zips then I am sure this will cost a bit more.
I am not thinking about co-ordinating a group buy on this (having one dragging on elsewhere on this forum) but I thought if enough people expressed an interest then I could negotiate a modest discount on any orders placed by BCUK members.
I'll keep you updated - but drop a posting if you want to express an interest and that might help me get the price down for all of us...even if it is a bit.
The link to the side-entry bags are here (the centre entry piccies are not up on the site yet but I'll email Kevin Endicott and ask) http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_i...d ucts_id=641. I have told him that we are only interested in Supergrade bags with top-notch modification.
Thanks
LBL
Usual disclaimer - I have no commercial / financial connections with Endicott's etc.etc
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