Bivvy help buying please

Shine · Apr 25, 2008

I'm looking for a cheapish bivvy for night fishing. Got about £100-120.

I'm looking for one thats easy to erect, sturdy,100% waterproofand midgyproof(if there is such a bivvy).

Before anyone says use a brolly etc, I do have one. I'm looking for a bivvy. Would rather good old green colour but if the right bivvy came along in camo I'd have a look (not a great camo lover though).

Cheers for any help.

Joey · Apr 25, 2008

I've been using the TFG Force8 for about two years and have not had a problem with it. Might be worth a look because it seems to meet all your criteria.

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

I,ve also got the TFG Force 8 two man bivvy; And I,ve no complaints with it.

Complete sewing in ground sheet, Twin skin. Warm in winter.

Al round a great bivvy.

Shine · Apr 25, 2008

Cheers.

Is £100 about the going price for the force 8 (1 man)?

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

Yes mate. But wait until you see for your self the room that you get in it. Its enormous.

Shine · Apr 25, 2008

Is the one man as easy to set up as some of the video's I've seen? They say 20 seconds but I live in the real world so understand if it takes longer.

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

Yes it say,s 20 secs; but it takes a bit longer (3 mins)

I,ve P M you mate.

Joey · Apr 25, 2008

<blockquote class=quoteheader>Shine On You Crazy Diamond wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>Is the one man as easy to set up as some of the video's I've seen? They say 20 seconds but I live in the real world so understand if it takes longer.</blockquote>

Once you get the hang of ityou can setit up in less than a minute, mind you it does take another minute or two to peg it down. The going price (1 man)is around £100 which is not bad for a twin skinned bivvy that comes with a built in groundsheet and numerous door options.

The only complaint I have is I struggle a bit to get it back in its bag which appears to be made to very exact measurements.

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

<blockquote class=quoteheader>Joey wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote><blockquote class=quoteheader>
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The only complaint I have is I struggle a bit to get it back in its bag which appears to be made to very exact measurements.</blockquote>Ha ha ha ya wimp Joey; Did you not get the two straps with your,s Joey as they do help you to get it back in to its bag.

Joey · Apr 25, 2008

<blockquote class=quoteheader>JIMMY ( P A A S ) wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote><blockquote class=quoteheader>Joey wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote><blockquote class=quoteheader>
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The only complaint I have is I struggle a bit to get it back in its bag which appears to be made to very exact measurements.</blockquote>Ha ha ha ya wimp Joey; Did you not get the two straps with your,s Joey as they do help you to get it back in to its bag.</blockquote>
When your a big boy like me you have trouble getting everything back in its bag/forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif Yes but there great bivvys Joey, I,ve got the two man one and the room that you get inside them are brill, I,ve had five adults sleeping in mines, as there's blow down, Hehehe.

Joey · Apr 25, 2008

<blockquote class=quoteheader>JIMMY ( P A A S ) wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif I,ve had five adults sleeping in mine</blockquote>
Blimey Jimmy, I didn't realise the immigrant problem was that bad in Scotland.

Shine · Apr 25, 2008

Thanks for the help guys. Looks the the force 8 is the front runner at the mo

JIMMY---PAAS · Apr 25, 2008

Joey; Up here you need a good bivvy as you know what like the weather is like in the winter.

Shine · Apr 26, 2008

Anyone one know where I can get the force 8 cheaper than 100 quid?

Joey · Apr 27, 2008

<blockquote class=quoteheader>Shine On You Crazy Diamond wrote (see)</blockquote><blockquote class=quote>Anyone one know where I can get the force 8 cheaper than 100 quid?</blockquote>
You could try Ebay mate, I have seen them go for less than £100.

Richard Turner 3 · Apr 27, 2008

hi there get on ebay and pt this item number in 120253574633 this is just what your looking for i think it will end up around the 70quid mark

Shine · Apr 27, 2008

Thanks Richard but its pick up only from stoke-on-trent and I'm in Kent.

Richard Turner 3 · Apr 27, 2008

wouldnt cost that much to sort out a courier to pick it up for you but i suppose it depends how much you get it for .

Shine · Apr 27, 2008

Its up to 60 at the mo. Theres others on there. £82 delivered for an ex demo. £125 or nearest offer for a force 8 plus a chair. I've looked about and the chair is worth 40 quid. I've emailed asking if its all new in box. If it is I like the sound of that one/forum/smilies/big_smile_smiley.gif

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