An unbiased look at the new Fox Frontier bivvy, from someone who has spent their own hard earned money on one. #fox #fox frontier fox bivvy #best bivvy
If you consider to buy a new bivvy you should look at the Fox R Series 1 Man XL too. It has an inbuild peak to prevent rain coming in, lots of extra headroom, and much more space. Including a sturdy frame, heavy groundsheet, and big mozzy screens for ventilation at a very good price range.
I'm considering buying the X but I can't seem to find a single video where they show the groundsheet more thoroughly.. I'm used to having fixed groundsheet, how does this compare? Does the clips straighten the sheet or is it all wrinkly? Also does it do the job to close any gaps so that insects and other creatures won't come in through the sheet? All the best mate
I've never had a fixed one, so hard to compare. The clips work well though, and there's a decent margin at the bottom of the sides for it to sit over. It's the best one I've owned, but some of the previous ones I've had have probably been a bit ropey.
Hi there what height is the internal head height.i know the dimensions say 130cm but was not sure if this was the door height.i have a tempest brolly at the moment which is to low. TIA
Yeah totally agree about the clip on pack down i used my frontier last week In the gales and it didn’t move I also have the vapour peak cannot fault it I’ve owned quite a few bivvys but this is a brilliant bit of kit I also really like the black out material used inside very dark at night vey impressed nice bit of kit 👍🏻
I really like it, I've managed a couple of nights in it since making the video, setting up in rain and high winds, it was so quick and easy. I've got the vapour peak now too, and it seems to do a good job.
I have the X but a few weeks ago the plastic bit round the holes for where the overwrap connects, came off and will not go back on. Very poor customer service. Just don’t seem to respond. At the moment I would not recommend fox to anyone. Hope this changes.
Good video, I just got mine. Am I being stupid but I can’t unzip the middle door to replace it with the mozzie version, does it just stay on unzipped and you add the new infill?
I was struggling with this at first there is a nact to it and its a bit fiddly I had to get my mate to show me. You have to bring the 2 zips down one side and take it off that way I think it's the left side.
Hello mate, I can only compare it to the trakker tempest based on having seen one of those set up in angling direct, I've never owned one. All I can say is, the fox one is all quite a bit heavier gauge than a tempest, so it feels pretty robust. I've had mine for a while now and had no problems with those plastic connectors.
Thanks, yeah I was really lucky to find one in stock when I did. All the disruption to supply chains and people going back to fishing in the lockdown sent demand through the roof. I hope you enjoy your bivvy!
I haven't yet, at this time of year I'd expect to have used the mozzie mesh, but it's been raining so much I haven't, so I can't offer any advice on that I'm afraid.
Hi Peter, as it happens I've got the bivvy up in the garden right now to dry it out after one of the wettest fishing trips of my life... I can't seem to attach a photo to my reply, but I'll try and describe it. If you start at the bottom right of the bivvy as you look at it from the front, you should be able to just zip it round like doing up a jacket. The door itself is slightly more complicated as you have four zippers; I leave two at the top in the middle & use them for the "letterbox" setting and have the other two at either end so I can open the door fully if I want to. Hope this helps.
Yes, it has one which clips in. Has a bit you can flip up so it doesn't get muddy, not sure about that but definitely helps to get it the right way round first time.
