I am interested in a hooped bivy bag,do you think these Terra Nova Jupiter bags will be identical spec.,they do look it to me but the field & trek one is much cheaper,do you think theirs may be an older model?

The idea of just unrolling it & sticking the single pole into the ground then staking it down,rather than fighting with a tent while solo in wet & windy weather does appeal to me.

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/sessionID/TBI/product-Terra-Nova-Jupiter-Bivi-Bag-32193.htm

http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/epages/terranova.storefront/4798e2ba015d810027410a022f0105a8/Product/View/52J&28G&29?Template=PR,060112-1008

Thanks for that Roger.

On looking at pictures on the Terra Nova site compared to the Field & trek site,Terra nova site pictures of the jupiter bivi show a storm hood over the zip.

The field & trek picture does not show this,is this simply not been fitted for the field & trek picture or is it a later devellopment that is shown on the terra nova website,if its a later devellopment surely field & trek should state its not the latest model despite the cheap price ?

Hmmm!

I looked at the bag in your link Roger & see access into & out of the bag looks great,im not sure i would trust those full length zips in very wet weathe, though they would probably never fail.

I read the reviews of the jupiter on this site & access is a problem for some but all reviews agree its a top bag.

I'll call field & trek in the morning to find out for sure if its last years model they are selling.

I called field & trek this morning & they said they are sending out the latest version of the Jupiter & the picture used for illustration on the their website hasnt been updated.

so it seems a good enough deal at £180 for the jupiter which is £230 to anyone buying from Terra Novas website,though im sure someone will find it cheaper than that somewhere for a new one!