So, Santy decided the hunka-xl was the least important thing on my list.
Fair enough, but I've been wanting one for ages as it's half the weight of the bivy I have and also much bigger than it. But looking at alpkit it's now being discontinued
Anyone know of a similar (large) sized reasonably priced lightweight bivy, or got a hunka-xl for sale?
I'd email them. Discontinuing the XL but keeping the smaller one seems a bit odd. I've got both, and they require different approaches to being in the bag. I'd be surprised if they're thinking that the normal one should stay but the XL isn't worth keeping.
Last edited by bearlymoving on Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I really can't think of anything that performs as well, of a similar size that costs the same. A RAB Storm would be about the nearest but they've risen in price rather a lot over the last year, might be worth looking for a discounted or S/H one?
Does it need to be fully waterproof or just resistant?
Cheers. The storm looks good but pretty much twice the cost, maybe...
As for water resistant /proof. I can't see me using it without atleast some sort of partial tarp cover though it'd need a waterproof base to ensure I don't need ground cover.
As for water resistant /proof. I can't see me using it without atleast some sort of partial tarp cover though it'd need a waterproof base to ensure I don't need ground cover.
Might be worth a classified post for a S/H Borah then OR, there's a bloke on ebay makes some nice bags. I recall he's called Scotty and I know Tony (Lawmanmx) has one and rates it.
At a guess the Hunka XL wasn't selling that well and once the stock had gone they decided to use warehousing space for something else. Business is business and all that. A pity really IMO since there aren't that many larger bivy bags around and the HXL was ideal for use with the larger volume of winter kit.
Better weight than wisdom, a traveller cannot carry
Can't get my mat in it but I had it made longer than normal as most bivvy bags are too short for me at 6'3. I also had them seam seal it, their sleeping bag cover didn't have seamed seals
In mine I can fit an xtherm xl mat, a quilt, myself (5.10) and still have room for my bar bag and seat pack. It still fills roomy, even then. I think mine is the Raven with Full Bug Net Hood. If you email or call them and say you need it quickly, I found them very helpful.
Last edited by dlovett on Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Was trying various combinations of bag/quilt/mat and bivvy bag over Christmas.
My Hyperlite MW fits inside the Borah with loads of room but not inside the Hunka without restricting internal height for a down bag.
Looks like I shall be after an XL once they are available.
