Alpkit bivvy bag for the 'friendly'.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I see Alpkit have a double bivvy available in oh so lovely eVent.

https://www.alpkit.com/products/wide-ho ... %20Horizon

In all honesty, I can't see anyone wanting to get that close to me (or most of you lot) after a couple of days out but if you're the cuddling type, it looks good value at £90.

[Yorlin]

Have to say it looks pretty good for a couple of "extra friendly" bivvyers!

A bit better than "just get rain on your bum while at it" which was recommended a while back!

[voodoo_simon]

Surely an April fool? If a little belated?!

[GregMay]

So a bivi for fatties. Nice.

People that is.

[Dave42w]

I see Alpkit have a double bivvy available in oh so lovely eVent.

https://www.alpkit.com/products/wide-ho ... %20Horizon

In all honesty, I can't see anyone wanting to get that close to me (or most of you lot) after a couple of days out but if you're the cuddling type, it looks good value at £90.

With my better half the key problem would be sharing such a confined space with a human furnace! I'd end up cooked

[whitestone]

Her: What are you looking at?
Me: A double person bivvy bag
Her: You can **** off!

[Dave42w]

Her: What are you looking at?
Me: A double person bivvy bag
Her: You can **** off!

Hey, were you eavesdropping our conversation?

[ScotRoutes]

That's not a bad deal actually. Might look into that for the Missus and I.

I take it no one else goes camping/bivvying with their other half?

[Ray Young]

In my case it would be........... "You seeing someone else?"

[Fat tyre kicker]

My missus has expressed an interest in Bikepacking but I don't think
We'd share a bag

[GregMay]

I take it no one else goes camping/bivvying with their other half?

I do. We'll use a tarp/tent together, but separate bivi bags

[Richard G]

I take it no one else goes camping/bivvying with their other half?

I'm married, so even if we did, I wouldn't want to actually sleep with her.

[Richpips]

Tom and I had a look when we visited Alpkit.

It's a solid bit of kit.

I reckon it's appeal would be for Alpine climbers who are travelling light and need to conserve every bit of warmth on a bivvy ledge somewhere.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I reckon it's appeal would be for Alpine climbers who are travelling light and need to conserve every bit of warmth on a bivvy ledge somewhere.

Yeah, I don't think it's really meant for us. Hopefully there'll be a single version with inbuilt midge net*.

*anyone listening?

[whitestone]

Tom and I had a look when we visited Alpkit.

It's a solid bit of kit.

I reckon it's appeal would be for Alpine climbers who are travelling light and need to conserve every bit of warmth on a bivvy ledge somewhere.

Having been an alpine climber in a previous life I'd say its usefulness is limited, certainly on harder routes where there is limited space on bivvies and it's rare that you have enough space for one person to lie down - think sitting on a church pew rather than lying on a king sized bed. I'm sure that there are such bivvies but I've not had any like that

[Ian]

Perhaps I'm missing the point, but it seems a bit heavy at 1150g

[Bearbonesnorm]

Perhaps I'm missing the point, but it seems a bit heavy at 1150g

It's not reallly heavy when you consider what it's made from. 3 layer eVent isn't known for its lightness and it sounds like the base is designed for direct placement on rock, etc. My Rab Assault weighs about 800g ... but will probably outlast me

[Richpips]

Having been an alpine climber in a previous life I'd say its usefulness is limited

Me too, but I guess it depends on the route.

As to the weight, as I said it's a sturdy bit of kit.

I think in + zero temperatures a two person bivy bag is not the way forward, irrespective of weight though. Temperature management so that both people are comfy would be difficult.

[Fat tyre kicker]

Yeah, I don't think it's really meant for us. Hopefully there'll be a single version with inbuilt midge net*.

*anyone listening? ''Quote''

Have you ever looked at the Highlander Hawk ?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Have you ever looked at the Highlander Hawk ?

No but now I have, I see it's made out of something called AB-TEX and although everything I read tells me it's breathable, no one is listing a figure, which would put me off. However, it may be a cracking bit of kit and considering you can pick one up for £45 could be a great alternative to a Hunka?

[Fat tyre kicker]

That's what I was thinking,I've read some reviews that have recommended it in Mil circles,it's definately on the maybe list

[voodoo_simon]

To be fair, that is very well priced. My rab eVent bag was £200 and looks similar (except for one person!)