 was looking for a beathable bivi bag to replace the standard orange survival bag needs to be around 30 pounds and pretty robust
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 Alpkit Hunka
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.jpg) For robust there's always the British army bivy bags, usually several on ebay or check you local surplus shop. Relatively heavy though.
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.jpg) Alpkit Hunka a really good bivy. I've had mine two years and
seen plenty of use.I had mine shortened about a foot and I
am "five eleven" plenty of space for moving about.I must add I
never sleep with my head covered by the sleeping bag or bivy.
I generally wear a Heli.Han.thin fleece balaclava.Cheers.
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 I like my British army bivy bag, there's plenty of room in it and it's tough as old... army boots. But as NickNick sayw, it's not the lightest thing around. I guess it depends partly what you want it for.
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Waldo, why did you have it shortened and by whom please?
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NickNick,As mentioned, because I only sleep with a bag up to my
shoulders ,the bag was at least twelve inches too long and often
rode up the end of the tent.Its obviously lighter but I did,n't
do it for that reason.I shortened it myself, it's no problem.
Cut it, fold the cut sides inwards about four inches and sew around.
Next put the two sides together, fold at two inches and finally
sew this two,three,four times.Like a four inch hem.
I have to agree with Kate here the british army bag has no
equal except perhaps the New Zealand army bag.They are certainly
heavier, but, if you have a bad site problem this is the bag.Almost room
for your kit in the bag with you.My army bivy is at least 20yrs.old.
still in use. Cheers.
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 Gelert Adventure Bivvi Bag, weighs 350gms, fits in pocket, @ £10 on E-bay, p&p free if pick right supplier. Breathable & waterproof and taped seams. Bargin!
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Have you got one Husky? Does it do what it says on the tin?
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thanks for all of the suggestions turns out that i wont be able to use it on winter survival (40 mile hike for explorer scouts) so far ive been doing 40 minutes of cycling 4 times a weak for training does anyone have any suggestions for improving my training? btw its in february
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Go hiking? Build up distances and loads carried between now and then .
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Yes NickNick I have one. Only used it once so far. Used with a Softee 9, in a tent, I ended up that warm, (bag to high rated for the temp. @ -1/0dC), that I just slept in Bivvi Bag. Seemed to work OK for that, I didn't wake in a swimming pool. Husky.
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OK, thanks, they do seem good value and more easily available than thr hunka.
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