Vaude Bivi

[gbjim03m]

Has anyone seen or used a vaude bivi, i usually use a poncho as im in the forces, but with these vaude bivi's i can get rid of my bivvy bag and poncho for a 910g all in one green vaude at £100, does anyone have any experience or actually own one of these bits of kit?

Thank you in advance
Jim

 

[ilovemybed]

I quite rate the vaude stuff. We sell a few of the Bivi tents to hunters here in NZ and they really like them. They're really compact and well put together.

it's good that it has the poles to keep it off your body (these are optional) but It is a little more hassle than a normal bivi, as you still have to take a few minutes to erect it properly rather than just jump in and snooze. The standard Vaude Bivi is quite good too, it's half the price and there's plenty of room to have your pack inside with you, above your head, and that acts much the same as the poles in the bivi tent in keeping the material off your face.

ps. I really want one too...

 

[Zammo]

I found a review of one, but unfortunately it's in French, stil it does have a few nice pictures....


http://www.expemag.com/materiel-voyage-nature/vaude-bivi.html


Though being in the army you'd want the green one.

 

[gbjim03m]

Thanks everyone, i went out and got one today, (£96) put it up and its amazing just how is easy it is to set up and how light it is 980gms! Im actually in the navy but yes i did get the green one and going to try it in the lakes next week. hopefully it should serve me well in the field next time im at work( tri service unit). it saves carrying a bivvy bag and tarp with the pegs and tentpoles so saving me a lot of weight in the long run, and of course i wont be sleeping on wet ground. my kit is all in w/proof canoe bags so no prbs leaving it outside!

Will post a pic or too when i fugure how too!!!!!

Jim

 

[addyb]

Jim,

Please post a pic. I'm curious about this ninety six pound bivi and how well made it is.

Is it gore-tex, sympatex, or what?

Adam

 

[ilovemybed]

All you need about the specs are here:
http://www.vaude.de/hps/client/vaude/public/hxfront/index.hbs/outdoor/en

search for 'bivi'

It's made of PU coated nylon or similar. It's equivalent to what a mid-level raincoat would be made out of e.g. Sympatex, Lowe Alpine's Triplepoint, etc. (7000mm waterproof)

It's cool.

 

[Zammo]

Thanks everyone, i went out and got one today, (£96) put it up and its amazing just how is easy it is to set up and how light it is 980gms! Im actually in the navy but yes i did get the green one and going to try it in the lakes next week. hopefully it should serve me well in the field next time im at work( tri service unit). it saves carrying a bivvy bag and tarp with the pegs and tentpoles so saving me a lot of weight in the long run, and of course i wont be sleeping on wet ground. my kit is all in w/proof canoe bags so no prbs leaving it outside!

Will post a pic or too when i fugure how too!!!!!

Jim

Sounds cool. To post a pic use imageshack.

1. Go here:

http://imageshack.us/

2. Press browse and find the picture on your PC.

3. Then press Host it.

4. Then wait until it uploads and then copy one of the links (use the bottom one).

5. Paste it into a post on the forum.

6. If you want you can make the picture appear in the forum by using these html tags either side of it :

 

[gbjim03m]

http://img509.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image047pl6.jpg


Thanks for the advice and hope ive done it ok? above is the link for the vaude bivi i have just bought, the specs are as forementioned. im completely happy with it, as you can see it is not erected properly in the living room but im off to the lakes this weekend so will post a few more pics when i get back, any questions feel free to ask!

Jim

 

[Eric_Methven]

The link didn't work Jim.
Try this.

Eric

 

[gbjim03m]

thanks very much ! dont know what i did wrong?

below the infamous vaude bivi!!! lol

 

[Zammo]

You just didn't add the these either side of the link:

 

[gbjim03m]

You just didn't add the these either side of the link:

cool thanks

 

[unused[nl]]

It looks practical, also against muscitos (spelling? ) But You lose a but of the outdoor waking up feeling I think.. it's more a really small tent..