Prologic SLR Bivvy Review (weight, dimensions and features)

The new best carp fishing bivvy is here! The Prologic Inspire SLR Bivvy system is a fast erect fishing bivvy shelter that goes up in seconds, comes with a peak and everything is included in the price so there are no extra purchases necessary. In this exclusive first look video I go into detail about the bivvy and talk through each feature including the weight and dimensions and discuss the things that set it apart from others making the the best carp fishing bivvy on the market in 2023.
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[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

What are your thoughts guys is this the perfect bivvy?! 🤔

[@chrisbaxter6706]

On your measurements you said it’s 180cm deep Prologic say it’s 240 cm deep on their website spec

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

​@@chrisbaxter6706 it's because I measured it with the front and sides rolled back if you peg the front out you get the extra space 👌

[@Istvan_5]

I have the same but it is a pity that they could not fit any hanger inside for clothes or bivvy light

[@Vackor41]

They say that after 4 years of hard planning, the tent is complete. Unfortunately, basic things escaped the attention of the designers, that's why there are shortcomings, but maybe they will fix them, I wrote 4 things that they didn't do well.

[@thecowboycarper]

Great review 👏

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Thank you!

[@CeeRTee]

Thanks alot for this video, i have been on the fence for abit about this bivvy as well as a few others at a similar price point. They all seem to have a mix and match of similar features but tbh this is the one i think. I had it down to either this or the Quest Defier mainly because of the zip in ground sheets but the SLR being flat back has pushed it over the top.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ThatLooksCarpy1]

Looks very nice, took good ideas off a few around and nailed it

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

It's a great bit of kit for the money mate 👌

[@ThatLooksCarpy1]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing I’ve been looking at a few, This is the one I think.

[@Vackor41]

Hello! 4 things I would have done differently. 1: on the side and rear windows, I would rather fold the tarp up than down. Catches water in the rain. 2: The winter cover is missing, does it come with it? 3: The windows are missing the transparent plastic film, you won't be able to see through it in the rain! 4: I would zip the windows from inside the tent. In terms of material quality, I've heard it's not as good as the Fox Frontier. In everything else, I think it competes with the other big brands in terms of price, value ratio and assembly. I'm really looking forward to seeing it live. Best regards, Tibor

[@Jonsfishingdiaries]

Brilliant review Simon. You’ve sold it to me as I am in the market shortly for a replacement to my pram style bivvy I have currently. This is prefect! Random off topic question though, being also 6’ 4 myself, what size of those joggers do you wear, and which ones are they? They look to fit really well and I struggle with leg length.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Cheers mate it's a great bivvy I'm sure you'll agree. Pretty sure my joggers are the prologic ones in XL mate 👌

[@alfiecat5671]

Great review. Looks like a good bit of kit

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Thanks mate I'm really happy with mine 😊

[@waynebaker7805]

Great review .this is how bivvy should be reviewed

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Thanks mate really appreciate that 👌

[@jonnywayner]

Good idea that groundsheet pro logic thinks ov the angler❤❤

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

It's standard on all the Inspire range of bivvies and a brilliant feature in my opinion 😊

[@matthewbean7373]

Looks a lovely bivvy 👍 does the ground sheet zip in all the way around including the front? Thanks

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Hi mate. Yes you can zip it at the front too so it goes all the way round. The only bit that doesn't zip in is the door obviously so it can still open 👌

[@thecowboycarper]

Its a shame the bivvy looks a good bit of kit, but the RRP is £549 and the shops sell it for £599 and more….. sad times

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

A lot more reasonably priced than some similar bivvies on the market and comes as a full kit with no extra purchase necessary 👍

[@thecowboycarper]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing but the shops are selling it higher than the RRP and thats a total disgrace and enough to put you off buying it knowing they are trying to cash in even more than they should 🤔

[@Ash-jv8xt]

This looks great Simon. I'm toying between this or the Solar compact spider. I like the extra room on this and also the 20,000 HH. Looks really smart. Will there be a full winter wrap available at some point? Liking your content by the way mate. Cheers 👍

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Hi mate, yes it's a great bivvy and the 20,000 HH is spot on. I'm currently sat in mine by a lake in the pouring rain and dry as toast 😉 Not sure about a winter wrap but the condenser wrap does a good job and I have heard rumours of a social wrap and camo version on the way 😉😉

[@Ash-jv8xt]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing Thanks for coming back to me Simon. I'm hoping I can pick one up at the big one show for a better price, fingers crossed! 🤞Tightlines mate hope you catch a few chunks. 👍

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

​@@Ash-jv8xtthey will be available to order at the show mate. Not sure on price yet but definitely cheaper than rrp 👌

[@coreyjoe8631]

Can you do a review on the element bivvy i know theres already one out there but a comment as put me off for now saying the material lets light in

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

I may do that mate. The material is definitely a lighter weight which has its benefits including being a lower cost but obviously isn't as thick as the Inspire material so won't perform the same. I prefer the Element for summer and shorter sessions then the Inspire comes onto it's own when the weather is bad 👌

[@WoodpigeonShooting]

Im looking for feedback with regards to front storm poles.(Non existent) How does this cope with a windy gusty day as this is the only issue that is stopping me from making a purchase on one of these bivvys. As much detail would be great. Thank you.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Hi thanks for your question. The bivvy doesn't need Storm poles as it is completely free standing and rigid on its own like similar designs of bivvy on the market it doesn't need Storm poles as it gets it's strength from the front ribs touching the ground and the rear pegging preventing it blowing over. I've used it for 9 or 10 months now in all conditions without a problem 👍

[@alanh2062]

Looks good, I have a fox frontier so not quite topping that imo

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

The frontier is good but it depends on your budget I guess. This one comes with everything included in the price 👌

[@THUvidz]

I have received one. Will try it in Norway soon:) What would be interesting is a video with a complete assembly and dissassebly (with the condensation wrap on) Can you unpack with front door on? Edit, yes. It came with the front door installed. Suggestion to spray the bivvy closed with for example nikwax tent and gear solarproof?

[@CeeRTee]

How did you get on with is @THUvidz?

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Why would you need to spray the bivvy with nikwax? The material is super waterproof already. 👍

[@THUvidz]

@@CeeRTee Went verry fine!

[@THUvidz]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing Was just thinking for long time protection.

[@peternufc1981]

I’ve still got my Trakker v2 had it for year great bit of kit

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Also a good bivvy but in a different price bracket 👍

[@paulhill3622]

"Hi Simon": Can l ask if a Magnetic -open/cosed 'Mozzy-Door' could be on the cards for UpDated Version of the 'SLR' Any 'feedback', gratefully received. Kind Regards, Paul.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

I don't think a magnetic version is on the cards as far as I know but I could be wrong 👍

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Update for you mate the new Element camo version of this bivvy has a magnetic mozzie front as an option 👍

[@jim212e]

What I would love to see is you and Frank on a night out 😅 please do a vlog on that 🎉🎉🎉 #carpcast

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

😂Might take a camera out next time it's show season and see where the night takes us 😋

[@dave311281]

Anybody know of a uni extension that will fit on to this? thanks

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Keep your eyes peeled for so. E new releases this spring 😉

[@haydenswift5752]

Do you know if prologic are going to bring a "social cap " or extension like other brands have asked prologic direct on insta but no reply. Enjoyed video btw 👌

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

I've asked for you mate and yes there have been talks of doing this at some point not sure when but it's has been discussed 👌

[@haydenswift5752]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing thanks mate 👍

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

@@haydenswift5752 welcome mate 😊

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

The new Element camo version will be released this spring with optional social extension and magnetic mozzie front etc 👌

[@dave311281]

This is looking like my next bivvy i think, has anybody had any problems with it? had my fox eos for just over a year and it ended up in the trash. Really disappointed with it, the laminate on the inside started pealing off then soon followed with the seams, and leaked like a tea bag. Not had much prologic but if its anything like my winter suit it should be awesome?

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

It's honestly a fantastic bit of kit mate I've used it for 18 months with no issues now 👌

[@dave311281]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing Thanks mate, defo be getting this one 👍

[@MrLeesv650]

Nice bivvi simon 👌👌

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Cheers mate it's a wicked but of kit 👌

[@paulhill3622]

"I Thanks Simon for your reply re: Magnetic-Mozzy Door, "couldn't you offer your 'powers of persuasion',being a valued Prologic consultant" !

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Unfortunately it's not something they're looking to develop at this time although it sounds like a good idea 😉

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Update for you mate the new Element camo version of this bivvy has a magnetic mozzie front as an option 👍available this spring 😉

[@trevorleggett6515]

I've got the Proligic brolly system 20,000mm and that has so much condensation after one night bed was wet in the morning and it was dripping inside bad, was looking at this bivvy but dont want to waste my money if the same as the brolly system.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

All bivvies will suffer condensation in certain conditions and that's a fact. The addition of a condenser wrap on this one helps to a certain extent. The material really is fantastic from what I've experienced so far and very little to no condensation but impossible to completely eliminate it due to the very fact the outside air is colder than the inside.

[@trevorleggett6515]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing Thanks for the information, i brought the bivvy went on a 2 day fishing trip tonight before weather gets to bad and went to put ground sheet in all zips where great accepted the one on left had side panel does not zip up, zip on a different way to the zipper on the ground sheet so had to come home, never got to try the bivvy out.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

​@@trevorleggett6515sorry to hear that mate you should contact the shop you bought it from for a replacement. Sounds like a simple manufacturing defect. Surprised you went home because of a zip though I often don't bother zipping mine if it's not going to be too wet 😉

[@trevorleggett6515]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing I spoke to the place i got it and now they are saying groundsheet in upside down lol, every video i've watched it shows the label down on front and elastic straps face down too and when fitted you see label because its zipped in with the 10cm lift at front. I put ground sheet in because alot of rats where i was fishing. Is there any felco at the front of the ground sheet for the door to attached to when door down.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

​@@trevorleggett6515the elastic straps should be face down mate they are for pegging should you wish to and wouldn't work on top as the zip would be in the way. 🤔I'm a little confused as to the problem with it without seeing it mate. Maybe worth an email to customer services and see what they say. There is no velcro at the front of the groundsheet the door just overlaps 👍

[@MOB34M]

Trakker is in trouble, without actually having a play with the bivvy itself, I’m struggling to see any faults

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

It's pretty awesome fella one of our guys has got it down to 30 seconds to put it up 👀

[@sebastianbielecki9568]

Is this tent suitable for autumn and winter sittings?

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

I've used it all the way through the winter and found no condensation so it's great year round 👌

[@sebastianbielecki9568]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing One more question. Is this tent the same fabric as the inspire 1 bivyy? Because I noticed that in inspire 1 bivyy during full sun, after closing the tent it becomes night, and here, however, despite the same material, you can see the clearance.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

@@sebastianbielecki9568 yes it's the same material as the Inspire 👌

[@sebastianbielecki9568]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing Thank you very much . I live in Poland, I don't really have a place to see this tent live, I'm only suggesting three videos available on KZbin, but I'll order it because it looks interesting and we hope it will serve for quite a few years. I wish you lots of luck. Regards .

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

@@sebastianbielecki9568 it's a great bit of kit mate and lasted well through lots of conditions including being demonstration model at the carp shows!

[@stephenhill6192]

Just ordered one got it for £429 from total fishing tackle

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Bargain mate hope you enjoy it 😊

[@TheEggfried]

Are they going to do a 2 man version?

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

No plans at the moment for a 2 man but potentially a social cap extension will come out in the future 👌

[@TheEggfried]

@@SimonDewCarpFishing thanks for the reply. That’s a shame. I have the Inspire Two man, which is brilliant. Just a bit slow to put up and down. Fingers crossed they will decide do a Two man and some point in the future. 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@markharris7715]

All sites mentioned 240 depth not 180 ??

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

I measured the depth with the front door and side rolled up so that will add extra room once you peg out the sides and zip the door down. It really is spacious for a 1 man bivvy and I take more gear than most with all my camera equipment and it's plenty big enough 👍

[@stevenkania5902]

Needs a longer peak over the door

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Thanks for the feedback 👌

[@colinsillis8008]

Reasonable 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 a sonik axs is reasonable

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

You get what you pay for in terms of quality this is head and shoulders above cheaper options and comes as a full system

[@mrb1483]

If I was in the market for a new bivvy I'd probably buy this but I'm not so I won't.

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Keep it in mind for the future 😉

[@MOB34M]

Me thinks someone at prologic is former military, Self Loading Rifle

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Don't think so mate it stand for spring loaded reflex 😉

[@PaulJones-z4x]

Looks the business only thing that lets it down is no inner capsule i would definitely have brought One zip in ground sheet great but don't fully enclose you from bugs and rodents would prologic consider including a inner capsule virson

[@RamboRamage1]

Sorry but they've dropped a clanger with the roll down windows, Looking for a new bivvy and for that reason I won't be getting this one. I do 72 hour sessions and that roll will be full of crap by pack down time, shame they didn't adopt the pull away and peg out at the the bottom for ventilation. Lovely looking bivvy though

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

It's a shame you feel that way mate. I think it's a great design and have been using it for over a year now and find it's perfecter my needs. You won't get a better bivvy for the price tbh

[@Ericcartman666]

If it was a carp he'd weigh it in pounds and ounces?? 😂😂😂

[@SimonDewCarpFishing]

Yep! The wonderful confusing world of metric vs imperial 😅