Rog Tallbloke
Thru Hiker
Great to see the success of your project Dan. Well deserved.
J zip link on page not working.Valley & Peak have tested their Ultra Bivy with a double J-zip in my X-Mid, which I’ve loaned them. Looks pretty good. It’s 220g, which is 60g lighter than the mesh inner but much less headroom. However, because it’s a double J-zip you can open most of the top of the bivy to sit upright and access both sides. The floor area is slightly less because the ends are square while the width is marginally less (1cm). I’ll probably order one next year, although I’d like a few tweaks.
Ultra bivy details https://valleyandpeak.co.uk/collections/shelter/products/ultra-bivy
There’s also an earlier video so you can get a better idea of the bivy
J zip link on page not working.
My guess is it wouldn’t take much tweaking for them to make a made for purpose solid or inner for the Xmid. I would join the queue if they did.Valley & Peak have tested their Ultra Bivy with a double J-zip in my X-Mid, which I’ve loaned them. Looks pretty good. It’s 220g, which is 60g lighter than the mesh inner but much less headroom. However, because it’s a double J-zip you can open most of the top of the bivy to sit upright and access both sides. The floor area is slightly less because the ends are square while the width is marginally less (1cm). I’ll probably order one next year, although I’d like a few tweaks.
Ultra bivy details https://valleyandpeak.co.uk/collections/shelter/products/ultra-bivy
There’s also an earlier video so you can get a better idea of the bivy
My guess is it wouldn’t take much tweaking for them to make a made for purpose solid or inner for the Xmid. I would join the queue if they did.
X-mid. Big fan. It would be nice if it was lighter but otherwise it's very good, especially after some small mods. Hoping the DCF version happens.
Is the DCF going to be worth it?... Anyone know if there's been a calculation on the potential weight saving?
I just know from looking at the Phreeranger DCF versus the new Silpoly fabric - cant remember exactly but 100-200g lighter for twice the price...extra investment of £2-3 per gram saved. And Silpoly much better to pitch..
From what Dan said, the DCF version will be a single wall with mesh doors and a bathtub, and should be ~1lb or less. Should suit me as I don't really notice draughts anyway.
Solid inner on the current model would be a better bet IMHO.
I just gave in and ordered an 1-P, without solid inner. The $160 offer broke my resistance I am ashamed to say.
Do they? It was probably to late anyway since I ordered Dans backpack a coupe a months ago, should have got it then.Don't they give you $20 as a first time buyer-so you could get it for $140!
Don't they give you $20 as a first time buyer-so you could get it for $140!
DD got it fixed.....now webbing across the eyelet.Did they fix the wee issue with the poles poking through? Could be imagining it but sure I read somewhere that later editions had some sort of barrier between pole tip and fly. Might be tempted to get another if I got it at $140