im tempted to go for a titan,maybe a second hand one with all the extras or i was thinking of forking out the extra £50 and get a new titan high top but then i will have to pay £99 for the winter skin,how do you lads rate the titans

If you want a Titan - go for a Viper. There is a review of this in the review section. Avoid the Hi-Top - I have explained why in the other thread on cost. Also, listen to Graham Slater - they are careful what they buy in Yorkshire/Lincs!
Also look at the Aqua Dome, I got eight years out of mine before I moved to the excellent Viper. I also know RAF Lee is raving about the Armadillo (if that's what its called) but I have not seen one.

[This message has been edited by Paul Selman (edited 10-09-2000).]

Axeman, believe it or not I've still got my Dave Barnes Aquashed. Bought from the man himself just before he stopped making them. Although I haven't used it for years I won't part with it 'just in case'. They really were a good piece of kit and mine is still waterproof 18 years on from the original purchase date, giving my age away now!.

Graham.

You dont give that much away. Your profile suggests you like to keep things close to chest.

Seriously I am pleased to hear I am not the only errrm, mature angler on this forum. Although I am only 37.

My 'Aquashed' has only had to have one zip replaced in all the time I have had it.

Never leaked once. Just a little condensation now and again, and I still use it at 3 Lakes. Everyone who walks by it thinks 'what the hell is that!'

Who is Dave Barnes Graham?
Pity he does not know how much I love this Bivvy.

Regards Axeman.

Got to agree on the Aqua,liked the 1man so much I went out and bought the 2 man .Never had a problem with either.When I wanted to upgrade from one to two man I phoned Aqua and with a bit of bartering obtained a secondhand one been used once for £200 for the inner/outer/vented the whole caboodle.Mignt be worth a phone call!!!

cheers tony you dont happen to have a phone number do you if not do any of the lads out there happen to know it

Axeman, mature indeed!.And as for you Paul, I'm tight and proud of it.
Sorry for the delay in replying but I had some petrol so went fishing, and blanked. Don't believe some people when they tell you Elstow is an easy thirties water. Invariably this comes from people who haven't fished there.
I seem to have wandered once again, back to the point. Dave Barnes, met the guy once many years ago at a NASG coference at Reading where he was selling the Aquasheds. He was very bitter regarding a competitor who had copied his designs but used cheaper material and had, in effect, put him out of business. Don't worry Paul, I'm not going to name him.
As far as I am aware I purchased one of the last aquasheds ever manufactured.
Aqua products. I stand by every word I've said, well made from quality material and built to last.

Graham.

I'll second that. If you ever see him tell him to start again.
After reading some of the posts on this forum about bivvys, the new manufacturers are rather missing the point: Quality!

Regards Axeman.