#367

[@Fellmandave1]

Brilliant! Good points raised by Richard with the fabric and down compression at his feet. Looks like a lovely spot that, too. I'm looking forward to Scotland!

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Yes don't know how you found it but I think it deffo helps to have the height and volume inside to keep your bag lofted ( if down at least ) ?

[@Fellmandave1]

@AndrewParkOutdoors The height was fine except lying on my side there was a small amount of down compression due to light contact with bivy.

[@BorderRambler]

Welcome to the world of tiny camping Andrew, ideal for Bikepacking it’s just for kipping in 😂 a vent at the foot end would have been good to help regulate the airflow maybe. Look roomy tho 👍

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Hi Dave, I need to get some tips from you for the next one ! A

[@MicaelKling]

Looks fantastic, beautiful stars ...

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rossmacrae8406]

Thanks for posting. I've often thought about a getting a bivvy but would hate getting in or out in the rain - unavoidable here in Scotland and I couldn't imagine putting waterproofs on inside it, let alone packing the gear away dry. I still love them though.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Yes think I'd hate it in rain too, then you need a tarp and then you think why not just take a tent 🙄

[@vespasian266]

Its my favorite sort of camping. I sometimes peg out a loose tarp over the bivy as an impromptu blanket and pull over the head if it rains. everything is about compromise with a set up. one way or the other.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Yes I fancy trying a tarp with it, one to try next 👍

[@gordonmculloch4904]

👍

[@grahamcockerill3203]

Hi Andrew I would try a wild country coshee micro,ideal for stealth or bike packing ,small pack size, 1.4kg weight .😊

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Ooft at that weight I could take my 2 man tent 🤩

[@enduranceadventurez]

I've got the alpkit bivvy. I use it in summer if I'm riding until dark and want to just camp almost anywhere. Midges and Bivvy's don't really work so for another 500g I can take a tent and hide from the midge. Its good to have options but I think for Scotland usually I take a tent.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Yep me too !

[@adventures_of_a_dale]

I sold my Elan for the exact reason you guys were talking about. Debating on the Nortent.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

I think Richard was a bit envious of my space ( space lol relatively speaking ) 😅

[@Moffatmountainadventures]

I’ve never used a closed bivvy tent yet, not sure if it’s my thing. Dave, the border rambler loves them though. I said this the time last time you had Richard’s car on the channel but spec wise that’s identical to the one I sold to Arnold Clark a couple of years back. Great taste in cars 👌 That you a convert then? ATVB Robert

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

Ha I recall that Robert, I'm going to ask him, bet it was yours 👍 deffo will bivi again but gotta be dry

[@Moffatmountainadventures]

@@AndrewParkOutdoors I’d be curious to know. Their pretty rare especially with the black powder coated alloys

[@harashigomari1690]

Which sleeping mats did you take

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

I was on a light tour winter mat and Richard on the xtherm.