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Great bivvy that fits all my needs. Can't wait to try it out in a good blow and the snow. Perfect for kayak expedition as it packs down small and is lightweight. Ideal if you want to see a sunrise from the mountain tops or if you are star gazing. A good sleeping bag and thermorest mat would be advisable.
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Well I used this for four days whilst walking a section of the Offa's Dyke path. Luckily I had relatively good weather apart from torrential rain on the afternoon of day four and some thunder. The bivi weighs very little and takes up next to no space in a backpack. It fits into its own stuff sack. It is ridiculously easy to erect, takes minutes. The seven pegs supplied are a little sharp and I managed to bend two slighty by using my walking boot to hammer them in, oops!! Obviously I was not going to add the weight of a mallet to my pack. Because the length of the thing is a good two metres and I am only five foot six I was able to put my empty pack and most of my gear into the bottom of the bivi, which has the advantage of raising it a few inches. The hooped head end is also quite roomy for gear, the only things I left outside were my muddy walking boots (In a bin bag). I did not find it claustrophobic, and after walking seventeen miles a day all I wanted to do was sleep. It does suffer with condensation however and my things were a little damp in the morning. The thundershower made water pool at the zipped up sides and my mobile phone suffered water damage, but fortunately it is only a cheap one so it righted itself when it dried out. I recommend putting EVERYTHING into zip lock plastic bags (small items like my ipod, which in no way did I want to get wet) or bin bags (Larger items). The opening is on the OPPOSITE side to my sleeping bag zip, a minor annoyance. All in all it's okay, good value, does what it says on the tin. I can't imagine, however that it would be great if there was non stop rain for days, and I wouldn't fancy its chances at keeping one dry in really severe weather. I walked over the Summer Solstice, but maybe this would not be so good in Winter??Read full review
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The Stratosphere from Snugpack is an exceptional bivi sack. Its waterproof and has a two pole head end with vents to reduce condensation, it also has a mesh screen incorporated into the top which you can zip up should a storm come your way or you can open it up to the stars. I would highly recommend this bivii if you are the 'happy to rough it' type.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Found this bivy ok. Campet on the top of scafel. Wet and windy night but managed to keep dry and warm. Quick and easy to erect did the trick.
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Not tested 'in anger' yet but set up in garden and was a breeze to do. Looks very capable and will test later this month or March on a wild-camping trip. Hoops and mosi-screen make it less claustrophobic than fully enclosed and unhooped biviis. The extra weight of poles worth it in my opinion.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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