OEX Bush Pro Salamanda Bivi Tent for 1 Person, Compact and Lightweight 1 Man Tent, Ideal for Backpacking, Wild Camping and Fishing, Camping Equipment, Grey, One Size

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The fabric is 100% waterproof so don't be fooled into thinking its breathable, yet this relies on ventilation which works well. I think they are more useful in the mountains where you don't have room to pitch a tent (even there a small bivvy tent is much better if you can find space for it. I would recommend this or some other UL trekking pole tent (Durston X Mid gets good reviews, but there are many options). The lightweight aluminium pegs and guylines provided a secure pitch, and I was ready to settle in for the night in no time.

I tend to leave the face open unless it’s properly raining and then still leave a gap for ventilation.Easy to put up, lots of room inside (I’m 5’9″ and a side sleeper), the poles are short enough that they’ll pack into my frame bag, meaning the bivi itself can pack smaller, or I can roll my matt into it and it’ll still fit in it’s bag. Sign up here to receive marketing communications from GO Outdoors Retail Limited (t/a Fishing Republic). I have encountered dogs in Georgia and I would be frankly terrified of one approaching me if I was lying down in a bivi at night. Combined with a 50 quid decathlon ultralight air mat and a cheap no name pertex / primaloft summer bag (i dont do cheap down) it makes a very versatile system for anything from bikepacking to sleeping in mates gardens to the odd trespass in a private wood!

It’s also a great choice for wild campers, people bikepacking and fast packers who need a lightweight, easy-to-pitch shelter that doesn’t compromise on protection from the elements. I would still choose a mid+inner over tarp+bivvy though, because I find enclosed bivvys claustrophobic and if they have mesh uppers mosquitoes will still annoy you anyway. Turkey is huge and has innumerable sights worth visiting so it depends on your interests, the Lycian Way is a popular trail. In terms of appearance, the OEX Salamanda Bivi Bag is sleek and unobtrusive, blending well with the natural surroundings. With lightweight aluminium pegs and guylines, the bivi bag is quick and easy to pitch, even in challenging conditions.I am hoping to fit both inside the bivvi bag, or maybe I can just have the self-inflating mat underneath the bivvi bag. An ultra-compact and lightweight shelter for single campers looking to keep their kit as streamlined as possible. Today, we’re going to delve into the world of solo camping and review a product that promises to make your solo adventures more comfortable and convenient: the OEX Salamanda Bivi Bag. Missed payments will show on your credit file potentially making credit harder to obtain and will result in late fees being added to the debt.

Snugpak have a very similar one that I believe is slightly heavier but slightly tougher and slightly bigger and slightly more expensive. In fact, a quick Google suggests that the advice in the uncommon event of a Brown Bear attack is to lie down and play dead so that they stop perceiving you as a threat. This is a great product and I have been using this for a number of years on multiday hikes in the wild. I am treating the bivvi or tent as a redundancy item, because I am expecting to be sleeping in a youth hostel hopefully at least 90% of the time. With the front rain cover open and the mozzy net zipper down, there was a nice breeze flowing through.

The single-person design and compact size make it ideal for those who prefer to venture into the wilderness alone. The high hydrostatic head ratings of the flysheet and groundsheet ensure excellent waterproofing, keeping you dry even in heavy rain. coming from a normal bivi bag it’s a gamechanger, the extra space for you head and ability to sleep sideways and not get all twisted up in a cocoon certainly helps with a better night’s sleep. It was OK on its own but when I added a sleeping mat and sleeping bag there was hardly any space left.