Ooh I love new kit. Especially when it’s dead good too. The landowner is a very amenable chap, he lets me do pretty much anything 😁 Thanks for commenting.
Loving your exuberance, yeah I agree love mine. Been using the Hunka XL a lot but the side opening on this is so much easier. Wish the mesh 'window' was deeper but I just opened it up to look at the stars. And roomier than I expected, another great piece of Alpkit gear. Haven't weighed it but impressed to hear it's underweight with pegs. Oh and nice to the see the billhook 👍.
Thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate it :) So much nicer than a bivvy bag, I'll use this a lot. I'll with a bag for stealth missions maybe :D Well spotted on the bill hook, most people don't know what it is. It's a very old one (given to me by a friend) but it does a lot of work around the wood. Thanks Neil.
Do I still need a tarp with this if in bad weather. im guessing the tarp would help for additional porch shelter for changing dry/wet clothes and cooling ?
Hi, thanks for commenting. Yes I’d say so. It’s a step up from a standard bivvy bag and offers a bit more comfort and protection. If you’re heading out in unpredictable weather then the standard bivvy bag/tarp combo is fine. I actually like this for the summer mozzie protection more than anything.
Been looking for a while now thought about Dutch army the new OEX Salamander but condensation rules them out the fact that it has 2 mesh panels steers me towards it
Hi Soggz, thanks for commenting. Yes I've used it quite a few times over the last couple of years; it's definitely been my go-to for overnighters. i like it and it's proving to be tough. It's been a good investment. Maybe It's time I did an update on it. Cheers Neil
As soon as you mentioned you were a brand ambassador for Alpkit there was no way this was going to be an unbiased review 😂 That said it's decent bit of kit at a great price point.
Hi, thanks for commenting 👍 I’m a brand ambassador but I’m a look so a massive Alpkit fanboy 😊 I was a long term Alpkit customer before I became a brand ambassador. Also I get some discount but I still buy the products with my hard earned cash. I might be a bit biased but that’s because I’m a fanboy not an ambassador lol 😂 Excellent products at great prices. I never accept free products from anyone, in order to maintain my integrity whenever I do a review. I am always prepared to highlight flaws in a product as well as the positives, and I try to be as honest as possible. Honest 😂😂😂
Hi, have you had the chance to use this more since the vid? If do how do you feel about it now please? Wanting to invest but still not certain as £100 is still a fair bit for me. Thanks :) - katy
Hi Katy. Thanks for the comment. Yes I’ve used it a few times and I think it’s ace. I also lent it someone else for about a week and they also thought it was great. I’m very happy to recommend it 👍
Jason Mills Thanks got commenting 👍 I love mine. To be honest I don’t take much notice of the thumbs down stuff, I concentrate on being honest and, hopefully, a bit entertaining 😊
Good video Neil however that looks identical to the snugpak stratosphere,so what makes this better? I see the HH is higher and there’s a loop at the foot box but it still looks like a complete copy. ATB 👍🏻
Hi Paul, thanks for commenting. I agree it is very similar to the Snugpak, It’s just better quality, 200gms lighter, and less money. I looked at the Snugpak a while back and decided against it. Cheers. Neil.
Great video mate. Just subscribed 👍 One question: I’m 5 foot 11 and was wondering, would a rucksack fit in the bottom? I’d usually hike with a 58 litre. Thanks 👍👍
Hi Jamie, thanks for commenting. It is quite long but I’m not sure that you’d squeeze a big rucksack in. I’m only 5’7” so I’ve got a bit more wiggle room. I could definitely squeeze in a couple of pieces of Bikepacking luggage. It’s 225cm long (which I think is about 7’4”?) I reckon you could probably get a 40l pack in there. I’ll try it out when I get chance and let you know what I think. Cheers Neil
Chase The Rainbow Excellent, thanks mate👍 Looks like a very good bit of kit either way. I’ll definitely be ordering one over the Snugpack, especially at that price.
Good to see someone get as excited as me to get new kit through. So lucky to have the woods and land owners permission haha. All the best.
Ooh I love new kit. Especially when it’s dead good too. The landowner is a very amenable chap, he lets me do pretty much anything 😁 Thanks for commenting.
Loving your exuberance, yeah I agree love mine. Been using the Hunka XL a lot but the side opening on this is so much easier. Wish the mesh 'window' was deeper but I just opened it up to look at the stars. And roomier than I expected, another great piece of Alpkit gear. Haven't weighed it but impressed to hear it's underweight with pegs. Oh and nice to the see the billhook 👍.
Thanks for the nice comments, I appreciate it :)
So much nicer than a bivvy bag, I'll use this a lot. I'll with a bag for stealth missions maybe :D
Well spotted on the bill hook, most people don't know what it is. It's a very old one (given to me by a friend) but it does a lot of work around the wood.
Thanks
Neil.
Great video mate after watching your review I’ve ordered one from Alpkit. Cheers all the best.
Stephen Goodwin Hi Stephen, thanks for the comment 😊
I’m confident you’ll like it, mine has been faultless so far 👍
Do I still need a tarp with this if in bad weather. im guessing the tarp would help for additional porch shelter for changing dry/wet clothes and cooling ?
Hi, thanks for commenting.
Yes I’d say so. It’s a step up from a standard bivvy bag and offers a bit more comfort and protection. If you’re heading out in unpredictable weather then the standard bivvy bag/tarp combo is fine. I actually like this for the summer mozzie protection more than anything.
Nice review,
But have you tried the Dutch army bivvy bag?
Knocks everything out of the park.
Give it a go.
Regards.
Thank you, and thanks for commenting.
I’ve heard that they are one of the best.
Been looking for a while now thought about Dutch army the new OEX Salamander but condensation rules them out the fact that it has 2 mesh panels steers me towards it
But there out of stock typical lol
Hi John, thanks for the comment 😊
It’s a great little bivvy. They’re in stock at the minute 👍
@@chasetherainbow I got one on Saturday mate cheers
John Armstrong How do you like it? Have you used it yet?
@@chasetherainbow to be honest mate i bought it on Saturday picking it up tomorrow
Awesome little video mate. New subscriber here. Ben, from bushcraft basics with Ben 👍🏻
Hi Ben, thank you 👍
Neil.
Nice video I ordered one of these bivvys I hope soon good show thanks
Thanks for commenting. I still love mine 👍
great video Neil , and that looks a great little bivvy
Thanks Mick. It's dead good :)
Hi. You used it yet? What’s your views on it?
Hi Soggz, thanks for commenting. Yes I've used it quite a few times over the last couple of years; it's definitely been my go-to for overnighters. i like it and it's proving to be tough. It's been a good investment. Maybe It's time I did an update on it.
Cheers
Neil
@@chasetherainbow Good to know. I bought one in a sale at the end of 2022, but have yet to use it.
Planning on it, in March. All the best👍🏾🇬🇧
As soon as you mentioned you were a brand ambassador for Alpkit there was no way this was going to be an unbiased review 😂
That said it's decent bit of kit at a great price point.
Hi, thanks for commenting 👍
I’m a brand ambassador but I’m a look so a massive Alpkit fanboy 😊
I was a long term Alpkit customer before I became a brand ambassador. Also I get some discount but I still buy the products with my hard earned cash. I might be a bit biased but that’s because I’m a fanboy not an ambassador lol 😂 Excellent products at great prices.
I never accept free products from anyone, in order to maintain my integrity whenever I do a review.
I am always prepared to highlight flaws in a product as well as the positives, and I try to be as honest as possible. Honest 😂😂😂
Hi, have you had the chance to use this more since the vid? If do how do you feel about it now please? Wanting to invest but still not certain as £100 is still a fair bit for me. Thanks :) - katy
Hi Katy. Thanks for the comment.
Yes I’ve used it a few times and I think it’s ace. I also lent it someone else for about a week and they also thought it was great. I’m very happy to recommend it 👍
@@chasetherainbow thanks. I may have to invest when they're back in stock! Best wishes....hope you catch that rainbow :)
Kathrin Atkinson Thank you 😊 And you too.
Thanks for the review, still waiting for mine to come ;0) What's with the thumbs down? People are daft.
Jason Mills Thanks got commenting 👍 I love mine.
To be honest I don’t take much notice of the thumbs down stuff, I concentrate on being honest and, hopefully, a bit entertaining 😊
Thanks for showing us around! I have sent you a message on Instagram with a question. Cheers.
Thanks for commenting 👍
I’ve just replied to your message.
Cheers
Neil
Good stuff 👍
Thank you 😊
Good video Neil however that looks identical to the snugpak stratosphere,so what makes this better? I see the HH is higher and there’s a loop at the foot box but it still looks like a complete copy. ATB 👍🏻
Hi Paul, thanks for commenting. I agree it is very similar to the Snugpak, It’s just better quality, 200gms lighter, and less money. I looked at the Snugpak a while back and decided against it.
Cheers. Neil.
Great video mate. Just subscribed 👍 One question: I’m 5 foot 11 and was wondering, would a rucksack fit in the bottom? I’d usually hike with a 58 litre. Thanks 👍👍
Hi Jamie, thanks for commenting.
It is quite long but I’m not sure that you’d squeeze a big rucksack in. I’m only 5’7” so I’ve got a bit more wiggle room. I could definitely squeeze in a couple of pieces of Bikepacking luggage.
It’s 225cm long (which I think is about 7’4”?) I reckon you could probably get a 40l pack in there. I’ll try it out when I get chance and let you know what I think.
Cheers
Neil
Chase The Rainbow Excellent, thanks mate👍 Looks like a very good bit of kit either way. I’ll definitely be ordering one over the Snugpack, especially at that price.
4 years in development and its a direct rip off of snugpak. I'll stick with my carinthia.
I can’t see any difference v the Snugpak. Is there any difference? I assumed it was the same, rebranded?