foxbuster Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Anyone on here have one of these:-http://www.sniperhide.co.uk/ Quite like the idea of kicking back in one of these on a warm summers evening and scoping out from a nice vantage point, then get my head down ready for early morning mooch......or is it just me🤔🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) I have a similar bivy. It’s ridiculously hot and humid even with the rain fly open. If it’s cold out the condensation runs down the sides and soaks into your sleeping bag. I bought mine to use as a tent. I really don’t care for it. But again mine is not that brand. Edited June 11, 2020 by NoBodyImportant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 It looks very much like a fishing bivi but more packable and cheaper. Can't see it being any use with a shotgun whatsoever but a rifle yes in the right circumstances. It looks too low to be using a seat inside, so you would probably be sat crossed legged on the floor. Ok if you're young and fit, but get to a certain age and you'll get cramps. 😁 As stated above, anything single skinned will attract condensation if not well ventilated. It would be ok I think for an odd nights camping in fine weather and for the price and packability, affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Oh😬 Well, my offer was accepted so will give an update when I give it a ‘test drive’. It was either this or a conventional chair hide, plumped with this as thought it offers a lower profile and greater stability with bipod......we shall see......👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Laying on your belly gets quite uncomfortable surprisingly quickly. You could rotate on to your back I suppose, but then you wouldn't be able to see anything. Good idea on paper, but "I'm out"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 ya will fall asleep lying down in that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Houseplant said: Laying on your belly gets quite uncomfortable surprisingly quickly. You could rotate on to your back I suppose, but then you wouldn't be able to see anything. Good idea on paper, but "I'm out"! When I was in the Army we used self inflating roll mats to insulate from the ground and provide some degree of comfort when laid prone and unable to move around for hours. The smaller versions can be packed into a water bottle size pouch and are surprisingly effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted June 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 47 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: ya will fall asleep lying down in that Probably🤣 I have thought about comfort factor, and as Centrepin commented, I’ll have to use some kind of roll mate with it👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 the other thing is after a long time looking out you will get a sore neck a sitting hide would be better for long sessions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 I've been using a Corinthia sniper/observation bivvy for yrs, which is very similar, add a camo net and some natural vegetation they are great if thats what you want to use them for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 After a chat with Foxbuster, I decided to go ahead and buy a Sniperhide from the supplier on eBay. I was a bit dubious about quality, but I went ahead anyway. The package arrived late on Saturday, and I tried it out on Sunday. It's excellent. In my opinion, it represents wonderful value for money. It's a substantial piece of kit, not flimsy nylon like some of the other hooped bivi's out there. It isn't goretex, but it feels like goretex and (most importantly) it is actually breathable. When I awoke this morning, after sleeping the entire night fully enclosed, there was no internal condensation. I was impressed! I slept directly on the ground, with no groundsheet. No moisture came through the bottom. Again ... I was impressed. My sleep system was a Thermarest Venture sleeping mat coupled with a Snugpak Softie sleeping bag and it was 'snug' inside ... but I was still able to move around. I could sleep on my side with no difficulty. Seriously, this is an excellent little bivi. Thanks Foxbuster for alerting me to this wonderful addition to my wilderness equipment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 guys watch out sleeping with a gun as any body passing could take it or phone the police and you will lose your certificates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) The gun will be in the bivvi with you..And easy enough to attach the gun to you as we did in the army.Nothing in law to stop you sleeping in a tent with your gun Edited July 21, 2020 by geordieh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) tell that to the game keeper who fell asleep in his house with guns on the table where he fell asleep a passer bye phoned the police he lost his certificates Edited July 21, 2020 by scarecrow243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 19 hours ago, scarecrow243 said: tell that to the game keeper who fell asleep in his house with guns on the table where he fell asleep a passer bye phoned the police he lost his certificates Not saying you're wrong but that's a different situation. The guy fell asleep in his house where presumably he has a cabinet to store his guns. He was clearly breaching the terms of his licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 guys bludy hell if you fall asleep you are not in a safe and secure with a shotgun or rifle you will find out when its too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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