Howdy folks, long time no speak!

I'm in the market for a new bivvy, looking for a 1 man job, rapid erection is a must It would mainly be used for overnighters, and also a week in France.

Was looking on eBay, saw the trident on there for £285, but after a quick search on here it didn't get too good feedback....

Considered the Armadillo, is this still generally regarded as the best bivvy?

£300 is probably my limit.

I'd be very grateful of any help - thanks.

edit: if you know of a cheap source of receommended bivvy please do share

look at aquaproducts.co.uk

i tell you what mate, i was out fishin the other night in those rediculous winds in my nash pre-98 titan with winter skin on,

it never moved a muscle.

bet you could save yourself a few quid if you can pick one of these up second-hand.


ive had this bivvy since new and had it out in some serious conditions when lesser bivvys have simply crumpled..

i know its not a massive bivvy inside but what it lacks on the inside it more than makes up for in strength and reliability!


just a thought!

nash do me a favour!!!

Check out Kent Tackle mate doing the original Trakker Pioneer which is the same as the Aqua Pioneer for £299.99.Bargain if you ask me but I think they only have 2 left.Plenty of room and they don't come quicker to erect and made of Aquatex material.

The number for Kent Tackle is 01580754422 and according to their website(special offers section) they have 2 in stock.Hope this helps,Potter.

trakker not up to Aqua standards i have gear by both

Says employee from Company X

I was under the impression it was the same thing - thanks.

Do you think the MK2 is worth £300? Is the extra £100 worth it for the MK3 (a bit out of my price range atm).

Thanks for your input.

aqua have knocked £50 of the mk 11 dillo

Give your head a wobble sunbeam,never seen a bivvy made by electrical contractors,be interesting I'll ask the gaffer if he wants to diversify!

you cant go far wrong mate i have got the pioneer its the nuts look at aquaproducts.co.uk

if you go for a dillo just remember its huge. (2 man)Too big for many swims

Some of the bivvys by the big brands seem to be held together by gaffer tape. You might be in with a shout there!

Some caller on Talk Sport's Fisherman's Blues was creaming himself over Chub's bivvy range. Some of Chub's kit does seem rather good IMHO.

Personally I favour the brolly and overwrap combo...nice and simple like me. I've got the Aqua 60in brolly plus an Aqua overwrap (only 1 or 2 ever made) and it's tops for quality and reliability.

Loving my AI airframe brolly, pram hood style like dillo with winter skin it's solid in any conditions, without skin it's a light very mobile shelter.

Have an aqua combo. ie brolly for the shorties and armadildo mk 1 for the longies. Can't go wrong with an aqua brolly.