Fox INTERNATIONAL EOS 2 Man Bivvy Skin

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To counter this some of the best bivvies have adjustable inlets where you can get a decent breeze blowing through by pulling a couple of Velcro tabs. FAQ What Bivvy Should I buy? Overall, this three-rib pram hood bivvy is a spacious and comfortable shelter to use throughout the year. For cold winter sessions, definitely consider purchasing the inner capsule as this will greatly improve its performance. This bivvy definitely isn’t cheap but if you’re looking for a large 2-man shelter for continental or long-session UK angling, this is a fantastic choice. Bivvies aren’t just good for keeping the rain off. If you are protecting your skin, or are fair and can tan under a strong lightbulb, you can use your bivvy as shelter. If the sun is out then you might find that the bivvies’ outer skin can get quite warm, not ideal if you want a few hours kip.

We’ve all been there, you wake up in the morning absolutely soaked, with condensation dripping all over you and your gear. The SK-Tek bivvy has a 5,000 mm hydrostatic head which definitely isn’t as high as some of the other shelters on our list but it’s more than sufficient to keep you dry in all but the worst European conditions. With front and rear mesh panels you can ensure you get decent airflow inside the bivvy to keep you cool in summer and reduce condensation in the cooler months.Space in a bivvy is important. The lightweight 5 section poles create an optimum shape so you should have plenty of room for all of your gear. The Fox R-Series XL is another spacious bivvy for 2 people that’s built to withstand the wear and tear of carp fishing all year round. I’m a big fan of Fox shelters. I currently use the Fox EOS Brolly System and used to love my old Frontier Bivvy. It features a large peak for doorway protection from the weather and the letterbox-style door has a two-way zip, a solid khaki panel, a PVC window, and a mesh panel. What once started as a lightweight version of the Titan T1, has now turned into a full bivvy system that’s ideal for all year round use.

This bivvy has plenty of ventilation aspects including two rear mesh panels, one large mesh panel on the letterbox door, and two front mesh window panels. Another critical area on bivvies is the loops into which the storm poles thread. Look for reinforced loops made of high-quality material. If one becomes detached your bivvy cant keep its shape. Pegs If you regularly fish venues like Linear Fisheries with perfectly flat, level swims, then you’ll be fine. Care and maintenance The main purpose of a bivvy is to keep you sheltered from the elements and a key fundamental in this quality is rain rating. You’ll notice that most of our suggestions have something given in ‘MM’. Bivvies provide the comfort and shelter necessary for a pleasant fishing trip with a mate. Even better than a one-person set-up is a 2-man bivvy to ensure you and your tools stay protected and dry.Simply put, bivvy manufacturers conclude this rating by testing how much water it takes in millimetres before the fabric breaches. The amount of water the fabric can stand before leaking is labelled as the hydrostatic head. The seams are taped and this, combined with 5000MM polyester fabric is enough to weather moderate rain showers.

This is a situation that can be easily avoided provided you choose a better bivvy. The first thing to guard against this happening is the use of pegs. The best carp fishing bivvies should have substantial pegs included. These are hammered into the ground, and provided they are big enough will keep your bivvy exactly where it belongs. Don’t just take our word for it, you can see it for yourself right here in this video Lucx® Leopard Bivvy + Winter Skin It’s good to know that the bivvy you’ll be buying has an overwrap available, so that you can continue to use it throughout the winter months. With an overwrap, you’ll enjoy your nights on the bank more, particularly throughout winter. Although it doesn’t matter too much if you are the type of angler to invest in a bivvy heater.At the very least, a bivvy should have mesh infill panels at the front that can be opened to increase the airflow inside. However, you should definitely look out for extra ventilation features such as side and rear mesh panels when purchasing a 2-man shelter. If you found the previous suggestion just a little too large, then you will want the same features and quality, but in a smaller version.

What we like most about the Tempest range is how adaptable they are, which makes the price a little more palatable! Let’s not forget, we go out to catch fish and that can mean moving multiple times in a session. When that’s the case, you want something that’s lightweight and ultra fast to setup and take down. It’s super easy to put this bivvy up, and the take-down couldn’t be simpler. However, it’s a bit on the heavy side coming in at 27 kg plus an extra 7 kg with the accessories. This is something to think about if you’re planning on using the bivvy regularly rather than for long-stay sessions where you can park your vehicle close to the swim.

The waterproofness of a bivvy is measured in millimetres and is called the hydrostatic head (hh). The larger the number on the hh rating, the more waterproof the fabric is. The Sonik SK-Tek 2-man bivvy is a fantastic lightweight shelter for a great price. If you’re on a bit of a budget, this is a fantastic shelter. I haven’t tried this shelter but I love Sonik’s Xtractor Rod series and their SKX Bite Alarms. They are a “budget brand” and not all of their products are fantastic, but they definitely offer quality without the need to break the bank, as long as you know where to look.