Just spent another night in it, under pouring rain. So I had to shut it. Very warm and cosy, and here are my hints that made condensation almost inexistent or negligible : - i opened the lower zip on about 15 cm, this helps to exchange air at the middle body level and doesn't cause any trouble in rain protection thanks to the big flaps - slept with a cap : kept the fabric off my face, hence less saturation of the membrane - used a headset : less bugs but read it helps to reduce condensation too. A buff or neck gaiter would have done the same i guess. It was so incredibly wet i was amazed this thing held up. Very satisfied.
@mheuuj
Жыл бұрын
I just bought this bivy and tested it for the first time. It was pretty cold so I was sleeping with the hood down. As a result I got a lot of condensation over the whole length of the bag. By the morning my sleeping bag was pretty wet, so it's not something you could do multiple nights in a row. I guess I would need a warmer sleeping bag and keep the hood open.
@BurtonOutdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Nice one Scout mate, your right about the heat build up in these it's excellent if managed right, I love my Mil Tec bivvy, used it 4 or 5 times now over this year and really like it, tons of room in it too, sleep mat, yoga mat and sleeping bag all go in with me. Good review.
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr B. Nice to hear that you are getting on with yours too. 👍
@sismo5773
4 жыл бұрын
Good, honest personal review. Excellent advice regarding warmth, we are not all the same so shouldn't expect all equipment to be 'one size fits all'. Anything you sleep in or on should be thoroughly aired after use whether it's marketed as breathable or not for reasons of hygiene. I think that's my favourite camo pattern, really English woodland 😃
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Just honest and open as normal. The bag is in German Flecktarn, I have a winter jacket in the same. Al. xx
@barneysbimbles
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your update on the bivvy. I bought the coyote brown version recently, for £36 I thought it was worth a punt. I've only used it once so far, but my first impressions carry many similarities to the points you were making. I really liked your point on warmth. Indeed, I'm back out in a fortnight and may heed your advice on dropping a season in the sleeping bag as I'm generally quite a warm sleeper. It got a good test though when I took it out as we had plenty of wind and rain and performed admirably in the conditions. 👍
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thats good to hear Barney, thanks for the reply / comment. JB.
@user-rn7jm2qs3o
8 ай бұрын
Greetings from across the pond in Michigan..I recently got this same bivy bag, and made a hood insert out of three nights thick closed cell foam pad I got at Walmart.. you'll need a bit of Paracord as well...I tried it out, and it works very well keeping the hood off of my face.
@jim-bob-outdoors
8 ай бұрын
Good idea. 👍
@juliensaulas4747
19 күн бұрын
Nice ! I use my 🧢 for this purpose:)
@buzzandselunsupervised649
4 жыл бұрын
Nice review. I like that you have used it for a year. Just bought one and first outing was last weekend. Overheated and outside of doss bag damp but I was still warm. Cheers and ATB Sel
@canoecycle7005
4 жыл бұрын
You are so right being to warm is as bad as being to cold
@paganoutdoors3193
2 жыл бұрын
Cracking video mate, have been looking at this bivvy bag for awhile for my stealth camping, so going through ghe reviews, the fact you review after a years use is how it should be done, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig. I still really like it, so much easier to get in and out with the side zip. Just don't get too hot or you will cause some condensation.
@destinationbushcraft1833
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome just got mine in olive and cant wait to test it out ",
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Just be aware, it is warm. Get too hot and you will get a lot of condensation. Great bag though, with better access than most. Regards JB.
@christopherjones6607
4 жыл бұрын
I've just got mine , wasn't sure if I'd done the right thing..but great advice 👍👌
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. JB. 👍
@beetooex
Жыл бұрын
Ah mate this was exactly what I needed. Nice one.
@jim-bob-outdoors
Жыл бұрын
Glad I could help.
@WyeExplorer
4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good all rounder - it's got breath-ability, heat retention and hey good camo. I'd use this without doubt. I don't think weight is much of an issue. Good review. Mark
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark. 👍
@ashleybaker2221
4 жыл бұрын
I got one I ues my one all year . With a 3 season sleeping and a snugpak jungle blanket Wich I have added press studs to it to stop in move-in in the bivvy . never sleep out with out it
@glenharrison123
4 жыл бұрын
Good review mate. I got the exact same bivy bag,intend to use my summer sleeping bag inside it with mat and thermals if needed. I got a separate bug net to drape or suspend over it. Cheers from the South Island of New Zealand.
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glen. For the money I think is an excellent bivy. Even mid winter I only use a 3 season bag. Maybe if we had snow, I might use my winter one but it would have to be very cold. Regards JB. 👍
@wiktorgrotek9540
Жыл бұрын
Good review. Thank You for this one.
@jim-bob-outdoors
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@snorkherder
2 жыл бұрын
I have that Bivvy, I agree with your review , thank you :)
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@dougfields5798
4 жыл бұрын
If you sleep on the floor overnight in that thing in the woods you are a much better man than me Jimbo .I love to watch the videos but I don’t have the nerve to do it myself so please keep it up I will be watching as I am to much of a big girl to do it myself .
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
😂 Now that was a funny reply. I have been in and out of the woods most of my life. I know the is nothing that can hurt me (apart from wild boar) so I am ok with it. After you have done it a few times, you would be ok with it. JB.
@hazzardoutdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Loving this thing. Considering getting one to replace my dutch army hooped bivvy....
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
I like using mine. If its really cold I use it in the tent or hammock 😁
@user-rn7jm2qs3o
8 ай бұрын
One half inch pad works.
@englishwoodsman
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant I did start to wonder when you was going to move the camera to your face,, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 happy new year mate
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Happy new year Dan. So busy waffeling away, I forgot the camera angle. 😂👍
@englishwoodsman
4 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors 🤣🤣🤣🤣 we all do it mate
@14DFASniper
4 жыл бұрын
Happy new year across the pond. Great review. God Bless.
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend and thanks for commenting. JB.
@JPOUTDOORS18
4 жыл бұрын
Top vid! Was looking at my one of them myself
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
It gets my vote. 👍😎
@RadulovicDragan
Жыл бұрын
I also have the one. Your report is factual indeed. I cover under the hood only if I can't stand cold or to save my sleeping bag from dew at the daybreak. There is a massive zipper on the side to regulate temperature. Yeah. Find your formula by trial and error.
@ScoutManSteve
4 жыл бұрын
I think it's like you say JB, any bag zipped up will have an element of condensation. I have an olive and DPM BA bivvy bags. I always sleep with my head outside the bag with my hoodie up or a woolly hat. No condensation what so ever. Looks like a decent bag mate, I would rather have something I know that will last with a bit of weight over the lightweight stuff 👍
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
That always my thinking. As most of my stuff is in deep woodland, the lightweight stuff just would not last.
@paulevans1363
Жыл бұрын
Great but of kit used the British army one up till now but no draw string hood. So going to invest in one of those great review Alan all the questions I would have asked you answered so too draw m8 thanks for taking the time to put this out there 👍
@jim-bob-outdoors
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure. 👍
@keithshwalbe6981
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you.
@jim-bob-outdoors
3 жыл бұрын
Here to help. 👍
@keithshwalbe6981
3 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors cheers Jim
@keithshwalbe6981
3 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors . . You certainly have helped my friend. Thank you.
@armingilsdorf9675
2 жыл бұрын
Thx again, mine just received 👍😉
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it. 👍
@armingilsdorf9675
2 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors I assume I will! Me now nearly 63 and till now I really enjoy the reliable bivy of your army, BUT crawling out during the night is a bit easier with the zipper on the new one I think....why not getting comfortable if it’s possible 😉
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
@@armingilsdorf9675 The British bivy is very good, but it is a bit of a pain getting in and out. The zip on the Mil-tec makes things much easer. 👍
@willisblevins3759
2 жыл бұрын
Good show thanks
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@whitesparrow4907
9 ай бұрын
Greetings from Washington State, U.S.A. Great information on the condensation factors. What experiences have you had with it in rain? Seems like you are overall pleased with it, so I imagine it has performed well. Just a bit more curious to hear about a specific experience you may have had while out in some decent rain. Cheers from across the pond, and then some!
@jim-bob-outdoors
9 ай бұрын
I stayed in Washing state a few years back, nice area. No issues in the rain, completely waterproof. I know that is an issue up in your neck of the woods.
@whitesparrow4907
9 ай бұрын
A BIG issue, LOL! @@jim-bob-outdoors
@juliensaulas4747
19 күн бұрын
Slept under a long rain (5 hours non stop). Had to shut the hood. Opened a bit the lower zip to ventilate at mid-body, just opened a bit at head level, used a cap and a headnet to keep fabric off my face and reduce condensation. Worked great. It is vital in theze conditions to have your mat inside the bivvy.
@armingilsdorf9675
3 жыл бұрын
Great! Your vid helped a lot! Thx 4 sharing! Regards from Germany 👍😊🙏
@jim-bob-outdoors
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Regards JB. 👍
@nickbwalks
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, a quick question, where do you put your bag and boots when you get in the Bivi bad? many thanks in advance.
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick. I normally have a tarp with me but on the odd time that I haven't, waterproof cover for the bag and a carrier bag to go over the boots. 👍
@juliensaulas4747
25 күн бұрын
Waterproof bag for shoes,bl watercover on the rucksack that I suspend against a tree trunk using 1m bungee cords
@mountainviewturning5319
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@jim-bob-outdoors
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. JB.
@Jakelol1980
2 ай бұрын
Sorry if Im late to the party but do you think this bivy plus a Snugpak Softie 6 sleepingbag will take me down to -6° celsius with all my clothes on? And Will i be able to fit a 64x197cm sleepingpad that is 8cm thick? The sleepingpad is the Sea To Summit Camp Plus SI.
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 ай бұрын
Not sure with the temperature as I have not used that bag ,but I dont think the will be enough room for the pad inside as well. I have been down to -3 in a 3 season sleeping bag and a sleep mat under it.
@juliensaulas4747
25 күн бұрын
Any rectangular mat doesn't fit. I advise you to put your mat under the bivvy .this bivvy adds about 5 degrees to a sleeping bag. Don't hesitate to ventilate it with it's second zipper to reduce condensation:)
@sergioviccinialonzo501
Жыл бұрын
This review is making me consider to get one for my emergency bag and also for my stealth camping kit. Do you think these bags would hold well against torrential rain? I live in Bogota, Colombia, and it rains almost every single day over here, needless to say it's the same or even worse at the national parks around this area.
@jim-bob-outdoors
Жыл бұрын
It has always kept my dry in the British wet weather. Not too heavy, packs fairly small and not expensive.
@edwardamortegui7674
5 ай бұрын
Finalmente lo compro?…. Como le ha ido con eso?, yo adquiri uno y apenas par intentos, estoy pensando en apenas una cobija liviana para usar dentro y para resistir climas como en el sisga, tena, de 7 -10 grados… porque con un sleeping de 0grados fue mucho el calor y condenso tremendo
@juliensaulas4747
25 күн бұрын
@@edwardamortegui7674use the side zip to ventilate it, it will reduce condensation:)
@ps3shaun11
2 жыл бұрын
How does everyone keep theirs washed? Is it fine to machine wash?
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Never washed mine yet as its normally on a ground sheet. From memory the was cleaning instructions on the website that I got it from. Is the not a label in it?
@ps3shaun11
2 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors ah yes there are washing instructions inside 😅 thank v much, great video btw this was what pushed me to buy the product!
@RootsLion
2 ай бұрын
just hit one these f under 30 posted 2nd hand allegedly unused as new fleky one too.. bargain or not so much?
@jim-bob-outdoors
2 ай бұрын
Sounds good to me, as long as its as described. 👍
@turtlewolfpack6061
3 жыл бұрын
I owned this exact bivy last year and I couldn't get rid of the POS fast enough. I have used a bivy most of my life and this one had absolutely horrible condensation when compared to any other that I own. There was always enough water to almost make coffee next morning. I don't understand anyone suggesting this is a good purchase.
@jim-bob-outdoors
3 жыл бұрын
Thats odd. The only time I have had condensation is when using the wrong sleeping bag, and closing it right up because of the weather. Sure my british army one breaths better, but its never been a big problem for me.
@whatabouttheearth
3 жыл бұрын
Ya I got miltecs pup tent and it had so much condensation inside it was almost worthless I was wondering how this holds up to the old USGI. I think ill just get another USGI
@turtlewolfpack6061
3 жыл бұрын
@@whatabouttheearth the USGI ones are gtg, interestingly enough the newer pixel camo (which sucks) seems to breath better than the actual heavier woodland goretex ones. Not that it is really an issue in either in my usage.
@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have one question - do you think is there any sense in buying extra bivi bag poles or something similar, in order to elevate fabric over the head and shoulders? Or modify in any way to add straps, guylines etc? I have to admit - I'm more tarp/poncho type of man, although I'm thinking about leaving tarp at home during spring/summer, and use bivi bag instead, maybe with with poncho as wind/rain shield.
@jim-bob-outdoors
3 жыл бұрын
I have thought about attaching one of those tarp clips to the top, but have not tried it yet. 👍
@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210
3 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors I'm thinking about carinthia poles and modifying this thing quite heavily (maybe with some camo straps). After that it still will be very low-profile. Somehow I don't dream about sleeping with piece of nylon directly on my face.
@jim-bob-outdoors
3 жыл бұрын
@@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210 I normally have my tarp or poncho with me so never close it right up, unless its bloody cold and I want to warm up a bit first. I would be interested to see your mods when you do them.
@ifyoudontfailyouarenoteven6210
3 жыл бұрын
@@jim-bob-outdoors Sure, I'll send you some pics.
@whatabouttheearth
3 жыл бұрын
I just zip up my USGI and sleep in my my bag inside. You wont give a shot when its storming on you....what you do is zip it from top and bottom and leave a breathing space and turn it slightly downward toward your side....and if the storm is too bad use a tarp over your bivy too but thats rarely needed, only had to do that once in some really bad monsoons in Louisiana.
@killerjay6755
5 ай бұрын
Horrible bivy bag
@steviegriffin3513
5 ай бұрын
How so?
@juliensaulas4747
25 күн бұрын
Kept me dry in winter storms, did the job :)
@EdwardHurst2323
20 күн бұрын
You should sleep in just your underwear and let your body warm up the sleeping bags
@jim-bob-outdoors
19 күн бұрын
said who? Only been doing this for the last 30 years.🙄
@juliensaulas4747
19 күн бұрын
It depends , If I know i may have to leave quickly, I sleep with most of my clothes on and use a lighter sleeping bag :)
@Evasion.Survival.Alaska
10 күн бұрын
I took a guy out once here in Alaska. It was -40F and his first time out. The dude literally argued with me because "he saw it done on YT" so he stripped down to his underwear ... The the cold night punished him. He wanted to get up in the middle of the night and walk out. I told him be my guest...... 😆😆😆😆😆😆
@jim-bob-outdoors
10 күн бұрын
@@Evasion.Survival.Alaska This whole stripping down 1st is BS. The is no practical reason for it unless you are wet. I did a video on it a while back. kzitem.info/news/bejne/lqNu3XlrbXl-d20si=CtZ10lrhBz9oSSf3
@GreeklishOutdoors
2 жыл бұрын
Nice, honest review. Many thanks. You helped me make the decision to purchase one 👍🏼😊🏕⛰
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