ALPKIT Hunka Bivvy Bag Review - Tried & Tested! 

Longtime fan of bivys -- even when they were only two rectangles of ripstop sewn together on 3 sides. The Hunka xl currently is an important part of my sleep system. As you say, along with a tarp in wet weather, they are very good protection (with a head net for bugs if needed). Once got caught out in some unexpected snow at high elevation with a thin foam mattress and so-so down bag in a bivy -- and didn't find out until morning what had happened at camp!

For Your Information Folks.......I own the XL size. I can put my Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm Max regular wide inside the Hunka XL with my winter bag on top......I am 5 foot nine and just have enough room to turn body inside the bag. Just as the hunka almosy touches my legs on the inside. Im sure much fewer people use the wide sleep pad as I do and most go for regular widths which will allow for the Hunka bag to rise up more over the top and sides. I slept out in it when we had the snow (about 3 days ago) it went down to around 0 degrees.....slept with tarp over top and was amazed how little misting there was on the inside of the Bivvi bag. I wouldn't even call it condensation....twas an incredibly light misting film on the inside. These are brilliant value for money these bivvi bags. If your sleeping with mat under bag then the regular hunka size is fine if you want to put mat inside the bag....I'de definatley get the XL. That Osprey may have had regiment lads in it ......I know the reg in Hereford has got one now. Fun stuff. fun video mate.

Just found you on my feed. My Hunka XL is about 6 years old now and it's brilliant, I use mine as a bivvy or in the winter as an extra for my bag inside a tent. Recently bought the hooped Elan which I am still working out if I like or not. The Hunka is great in wet weather and mine being the XL copes well with condensation and a bonus of being not too bad at stopping heat loss downwards. I also use mine with a DD Superlight for bikepacking with a couple of carbon poles which reduces weight and bulk but still gives me a good sized shelter. Just goes to show there's some good affordable kit out there.

Thats amazing I once lived in Thetford Forest I live in a stealth cabin now.

No bug net no party.

Can its hood provide enough protection from rain if this bivy was the only line of defense?

Thank you !!! Hunka looks amazing :)

I like the Hunka XL and have tarps, but they are definitely not lighter & smaller than most tents !

are there any problems with bugs and whatnot crawling in? curious whether it can close more than just the drawstrings

Great review cheers luke.👍

Thanks for the review. I'm 5'10" (~178 CM). Trying to figure out if I want the regular or XL. Can you recommend based on relativity to your own height? Thanks again.

What sleep mat are you using later on in the video? The black one?

Why is the green one heavier than blue/red? Are you sure?

Hi what's condensation like? Have you had a damp or wet sleeping bag yet when using this? Cheers

Hi You have the Alpkit Hunks,is it big enough or for a few quid extra would you go for the XL? (ps,where did you get it from?)

HunkaXL is 15lbs more whoa!