Is bivvying better than a quickie on the sofa?

Farawayvisions · Post by **Farawayvisions** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:08 pm

The good and the not so good bits about the Alpkit Hunka Bivvy Bag

http://www.farawayvisions.com/alpkit-hu ... what-bivi/

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:25 pm

shame they don't come in green and with a zip half way down one side ... or the middle, I'd be all over one if they did

Mariner · Post by **Mariner** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:05 pm

^^ wot he said^^

dlovett · Post by **dlovett** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:08 pm

So glad I got a Ti Goat Bivi Bag. It's amazing and so much bigger than a hunk XL.

ctznsmith · Post by **ctznsmith** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:41 am

They do come in green?

Well my hunka XL is green so they definitely used to.

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:36 pm

ctznsmith wrote:They do come in green?
Well my hunka XL is green so they definitely used to.

Nice one, all they need now is a half length zipper and im Sold

Teetosugars · Post by **Teetosugars** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:46 pm

Lawmanmx wrote:shame they don't come in green and with a zip half way down one side ... or the middle, I'd be all over one if they did

Buy one of these then, all bases covered and the same price?

http://borahgear.com/sidebivy.html

Mariner · Post by **Mariner** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:21 pm

^^ wot he said^^

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:21 pm

is that a Net?

but i'll get me whisker whet

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 2:53 pm

If you want to put a sleeping mat inside your bivvy bag, the XL model is bigger and should work. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t tried that yet.

This definitely works

I'm 5'10" (like you I appear to have shrunk as I'm sure I used to be 6'0" - I blame global warming and subsequent shrinking in the increased moisture) and in a normal sized bivy bag such as the Hunka there's no way I can get sleeping mat, sleeping bag, quilt and me inside. No real problem though with the XL.

According to https://www.alpkit.com/products/hunka-xl it does come in green (well kelp) but it's 30g heavier. This extra weight for the kelp coloured material seems consistent throughout Alpkit's product line.

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:31 pm

Lawmanmx wrote:is that a Net? but i'll get me whisker whet

You can borrow mine this weekend coming if you like as I'll be tenting.
You do need it under a tarp though.

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:06 pm

I might just do that John, I'll let you know well in advance pal

Farawayvisions · Post by **Farawayvisions** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:25 pm

whitestone wrote:
If you want to put a sleeping mat inside your bivvy bag, the XL model is bigger and should work. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t tried that yet.
This definitely works I'm 5'10" (like you I appear to have shrunk as I'm sure I used to be 6'0" - I blame global warming and subsequent shrinking in the increased moisture) and in a normal sized bivy bag such as the Hunka there's no way I can get sleeping mat, sleeping bag, quilt and me inside. No real problem though with the XL.

According to https://www.alpkit.com/products/hunka-xl it does come in green (well kelp) but it's 30g heavier. This extra weight for the kelp coloured material seems consistent throughout Alpkit's product line.

I'm glad I'm not the only one shrinking.

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:20 pm

Lawmanmx wrote:shame they don't come in green and with a zip half way down one side ... or the middle, I'd be all over one if they did

its a shame about the weight of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HIGHLANDER-BIVV ... B003BBTX8U I've got one but its only got the full waterproof insert and the zip to take the insert out is broken so you can take it out but not put it back in . The side zip works fine so it would be OK for under a tarp but at 920gms plus tarp plus a pole and pegs you may as well have a tent.

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 10:28 pm

These look good at first glance but may not be very breathable but at £17 who knows , http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Andes-Olive-G ... 1384226787

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 9:01 am

Let's not forget that comparing a Hunka to a Borah (non Snowyside) or TiGoat is unlike comparing chalk to more chalk ... the Hunka is a waterproof bivvy bag, the others are not.

These look good at first glance but may not be very breathable but at £17 who knows

At seventeen quid ... everybody

Fat tyre kicker · Post by **Fat tyre kicker** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:37 am

The same company has one listed for £8.95....

Sweaty marbles anybody

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:11 am

looks like im gonna have to stick with my Heavy military hooped bivy for now, (want a Rab sierra eventually) I need a zippered bivy for fast escapes (screaming night cramps)

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:24 pm

Lawmanmx wrote:looks like im gonna have to stick with my Heavy military hooped bivy for now, (want a Rab sierra eventually) I need a zippered bivy for fast escapes (screaming night cramps)

Not a Sierra but still a great bivi http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAB-Assault-e ... OSwGYVXANo~ ahttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rab-ranger-bivi-bag/ ... 65799875nd this is not green but again is a very good breathable bag

wingnut · Post by **wingnut** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:31 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rab-ranger-bi ... 2365799875

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