Bivi bag-Pro-Force Kestrel- new kits, lots of pics

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Picked this up from a chap on ebay. Got it for a crazy price too.

Had it from UK to my door at $30 epic price for a bivi if you ask me.


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Very generous compared to my bag


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...and the big question, can you get it back into the stuff sack without a major hassle...yeah its not bad:D

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Nice! Looks slim too. I like the size. My Goretex bivy is MUCH larger than I would like (packed that is).
 
I like that. Shopping for a bivy and a summer bag myself. Gotta have mosquito netting on it where I'm at, but other than that, something simple and basic like you've got there is what I'm hoping for. Thanks for sharing.
 
Nice weight and really compact too. Looks like a winner, and that price is the best part!
 
Wow! Pair those two up with a NeoAir pad and you'll have the UL/compact sleeping hat trick! :thumbup:
 
sorry to hijack the thread... but how good does your sleeping bag work?

Its warm enough. Dress accordingly and it works fine. You will always have SOME compromise with a stuff bag like that. I got that one in trade on another forum, before I used a roll up heavy bastard. I sure enjoy this one more;)
 
Very Cool find!
I have wondered about getting stuff shipped in what customs charges? how does that work?
I have been wanting to order some Silva 40H compasses that are not sold in N.A. They are readily available in the UK fair prices generally, shipping isn't ridiculous, and if customs doesn't stiff you you could have a high quality button compass for way less than half the cost of the Pyser.
 
Very Cool find!
I have wondered about getting stuff shipped in what customs charges? how does that work?
I have been wanting to order some Silva 40H compasses that are not sold in N.A. They are readily available in the UK fair prices generally, shipping isn't ridiculous, and if customs doesn't stiff you you could have a high quality button compass for way less than half the cost of the Pyser.

I don't pay any customs fees. You pay only what the seller charges you for shipping. Then it shows up at your door. Unless your importing huge packages, don't worry about it.
 
From http://bivibag.org.uk/

Pro-Force Hawk Bivi Bag

Waterproof and breathable with a wire supported mesh mosquito screen. Weighs in at 600gramms and packs down to a size of 15cm x 20cm. Worth a look for the 67 finest English pounds being asked, a cheaper option to some of the pricier bivi bags on our pages but still an effective shelter.

Currently Out Of Stock


There's a similar bivy with mosquito screen:)
I wonder how breathable these bivies are. I can sleep anywhere on anything, but in the summer here, a bug screen and good breathability will be everything with the heat and the bugs.
May have to look for some tests, or at least specs on the material itself.
That's a nice price, but I'm always dubious of claims of breathability, which seems a very relative term, as used by manufacturers' advertising.

Have an inexpensive summer bag on the way, and am really looking forward to trying it out. All my Marmot stuff is awesome, so maybe it won't disappoint.
http://marmot.com/products/trestles_trails?p=173,117
 
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