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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Sometimesyou need a weatherproof space for rest and shelter - but youcan only carry the bare essentials. As Rab’s cheapest and lightest bivvy, this is well suited to campers looking to ditch the tent for the first time. The Trailhead is crafted from hardwearing 40 Denier ripstop nylon with a breathable yet waterproof polyurethane coating on both its top and base. This durable combination ensures that any rain is kept at bay, while a zipped mesh vent enables appropriate ventilation. All seams are taped, completing what is an impressively watertight product.

The ideal customer for the Bivi tent is someone who wants a tent that is just for them. This person should not buy the Bivi tent if they are looking for a family tent or if they need a lot of space. They should buy a different, bigger tent instead. There are two U-Shaped openings on the top surface of the Sierra Bivy. The largest is for getting in and out and has dual zips to accomplish this task. Because it can open so wide, getting in actually pretty easy for a bivy. The second opening is on the top surface and forms a little window with a fly mesh and cover. this allows you to lie out and look at the night sky before zipping up for the night. Nice. Using a bivi bag can be a little like wearing a waterproof parka coat in the winter. The bivi wraps around your sleeping bag and includes a big hood which can completely cover encompass your head and face.

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The Ionosphere comes in two main parts – a double-hooped ‘undercarriage’ mesh section which forms the frame of the bivvy, and then a highly waterproof (5000mm HH) and breathable ripstop outer fly sheet which goes over the top. Both require pegging down using aluminum tent pegs which come with the Ionosphere. The fly sheet also has guy ropes to peg down to secure it. I have had it set up in severe gale conditions, and because of the low profile, there was absolutely no chance of it working loose and flying off. In Use

Turkey is huge and has innumerable sights worth visiting so it depends on your interests, the Lycian Way is a popular trail.

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On a bicycle it doesn't take much planning because I was usually on roads so it is rare that you go too many days without somewhere to buy food in Europe. On foot you do need to consider it because you can only carry so much.

The tarp will allow rain to simply slide off meaning the ground underneath is kept dry and you can cook and place your bivvy bag with no chance of a soaking from above. The Paratex Dry technical material is a breathable and 100% waterproof fabric. It is treated with what is known as a Hydrophillic Polyurathane (PU) coating to raise the hydrostatic head to >5000mm. The tent also features two ventilation windows, which help to keep the interior of the tent cool and well-ventilated. Additionally, the frame is made with two poles and is easy to set up – no tools are required. Finally, the tent can be easily rolled up and transported in its included storage bag. The Durston X-Mid 1 seems really good, although more expensive than what I am used to and seemingly unavailable within the UK (I’m off in less than 2 weeks, giving not that much time for postage).When you’re ready to camp, the Ridge Raider is effortless to put up. Thread the 8mm pole through a duct in the head section of the bivi, a bit like putting up a dome tent. This then lifts the top of the bivi off your head meaning you can easily lie down and read a book, or even tend a stove located outside close by. The fly sheet is 5000mm waterproof and the bivy tent has two ventilation windows – one behind your head, one at your feet and there is also a big side door which can be left partially unzipped. Total end-to-end length of the Geetop is 3m (although this includes a vestibule at the foot end), so this is definitely stretching towards tent territory, but who’s counting? The height is good too at 91cm. Features two ventilation windows, which help to keep the interior of the tent cool and well-ventilated The tent also features mesh on the top and two windows, which allows for excellent ventilation and breathability. Installation is easy and takes minimal time. The large room space makes this tent more comfortable than many others on the market. Its large room space is a great feature, allowing you to move around and store your belongings without feeling cramped. Overall, the Snugpak | Ionosphere is a great alternative to the OEX Salamanda bivi tent.

Getting in and out is ‘interesting’ as is the case with all bivvy bags. Our technique is to get it all set up with the head section fully unzipped, then undo our boots and literally step out of the boots one at a time onto the top end of the bivvy. It’s then a simple matter of sitting down and sliding in. Downsides are the same as for any bivvy of this kind. If it’s raining you can find yourself having to get into it when you otherwise wouldn’t with a small tent. Using a tarp can overcome that problem, and we would certainly recommend that if you think there will be trees to set it up. Alternatively bring along some poles for the tarp.There is a review of the Lanshan 2 which also mentions theDurston X-Mid-2 atsectionhiker.com/lanshan-2-tent-double-wall-review/ - hopefully these are sound reviewers!)