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Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:16 am
by TheBrownDog
Morning campers. I've finally had it with my regular sized Alpkit Hunka. It does the job ok, but it's too small for me - 6'2" and 90kg - and I really want something with a zip so I can get in and out more easily. Id also prefer if it was closer to 300g than 500 and packs down small. I usually use a tarp so do't need something fully waterproof.
Ive emailed Titanium Goat to see if they could do a custom-sized Kestrel bag, and in touch with Borah Gear too, but where else should I be looking. Budget is in the £100 zone but could stretch another £50 for something special.
Thanks
Tim
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:50 am
by johnnystorm
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:30 am
by FLV
PHD say you cant lie directly on wet ground with that, as nice as it is
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:58 am
by ianfitz
I have a standard size borah, it is very roomy. Fits me, winter bag and neoair with loads of space left. I'm not a big'un but its very roomy.
John does it as a large either length, width or both. He's super helpful and very happy to answer questions. I'd drop him I line.
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:16 pm
by TheBrownDog
Thanks for that everyone. I've emailed Borah to check the length and wide of their long-wide M90 bag and suspect I'll be ordering one shortly.
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:48 pm
by gairym
I've got a wide/long Borah (M90) and it's perfect for me (6'2" and +90kg).
Light, cheap (ish) and does the job brilliantly.
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:34 pm
by TheBrownDog
gairym wrote:I've got a wide/long Borah (M90) and it's perfect for me (6'2" and +90kg).
Light, cheap (ish) and does the job brilliantly.
Right, that's it. I'm sold. Just ordered, one Borah M90 long wide bivvy bag and I'm already impatient for the postman's knock?
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:34 pm
by Teetosugars
Right, that's it. I'm sold. Just ordered, one Borah M90 long wide bivvy bag and I'm already impatient for the postman's knock?
Yup, may well get one myself.. Let us know how you get on with customs etc?
Re: Lightweight bivvi bag for the larger gentleman?
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:45 pm
by TheBrownDog
Got an email from John at Borah Gear today. Says the current lead time is three weeks plus another 4-6 days for shipping. So that should mean it'll be here just in time for my birthday ... perfect.