Still relevant in 2024 - I'm looking at this same choice, great stuff.

A tarp and a bivvy is the ideal combo for me ... lightweight, and optional rain cover if the weather's grim. But there is a lot to be said for bivvys with a midge net. Also stops snakes coming in, for warmth, not that that's much of a problem in the UK

Been really enjoying the videos. I have just bought the Salamander. I already own the Oex Phoxx 1V2 but it can be a pain pitching inner first especially when it's raining. The reason I went with the Salamander is it will come in handy when I am out shooting Astro. As it's quick to pitch and will give me somewhere to chill out while the camera is doing its thing.

You have cast me a fortune lately me and my lad needed new sleeping bags checked your review on oex ones and bought 2. Checked your review on oex rucksack and yes just ordered 1. Great channel bud.

Also got a bush Pro. Thought I'd use it only on dry nights, but with a walking pole supported tarp you provably gave an ideal solution for the summer

First off, loving the new intro! I just did my first sleep in a normal bivvy last night. Not sue I slept that well but maybe that was the excitement of star gazing. All in all I enjoyed it though and would definitely do it again soon. No condensation issues at all.

spot on mate - just bought one, and hopefully up some mountains with it. For one night even if it is sweaty i'll be fine. Beats faffing up 4000 ft in a hoolie, and low profile for winds. Great channel mate, and always very very deatiled reviews. thanks again and ATB

Bivvi bag for me if I'm going to use poles I'll just take my tent or dd tarp but every one is different great video 😎👍🍃🌳🌲🌳🌳🌱🌾🌻🌳

Thanks for the video, Dan. Good job. I can't see the point in the Salamander, I'd sooner go with the Phoxx, because it's leaning more towards a coffin tent anyway.

I think I'd be the same and go for a bivvy, the hooped bivvy is so close to a tent! I think a bivvy bag and tarp just give you a lot more options 👍

Must admit I got both and love them wen im using my down bag i put it in the bivi In side the hoped bivi just incase it gets condensation,lucky no condensation yet

im not really into bivvy bags but i did find this an interesting vid dan . i think i would go more for the normal bivvy bag .rather than a hooped bivvy . if i was going to the hassle of putting poles in the bivvy bag you might as well get a one man tent ? thats just my opinion ? like you dan i think the other style has more uses ?

Definitely the hooped bivvy for me 💯good to see you dan

The Salamander is my preferred choice because I hate bugs and like looking at the sky through a mosquito net. And I feel more secure in the salamander

Hi Dan. Great review. I’ve recently purchased the Alpkit Elan. Great bit of kit, Give it a go. Regards

Thanks for this vid really helped just bought the oex salamanca after watching this 👍

You don’t need a tarp for hooped bivi but you do for the bag. I only paid £84 for my Salamanda, I too struggled to get hooped pole in position. Did a back garden wild camp in mine last weekend, first bit of OEX kit I’ve purchased.!

members price at Go Outdoors is £39 right now for the Bush Pro, getting it

I really like it it's very nice

For a bivvi bag, the British Army issue goretex one is far better, and cheaper (got mine for about £30 on eBay). It's also twice as waterproof (10,000mm HH) and breathable.

I happen to like OEX camping gear I wood like to get some but t don't think I can get it I've tried to

I think you could still hide well with the hooped one by throwing a camo net over it. I like the simple bivvi bags myself, but would take the hooped one if the was a lot of midges about. Regards JB.

A nice concise video and good to hear your view on the pros and cons. My feelings would come down on the bivy bag rather than the hooped. That's more because I would probably have a tarp over the hooped anyway, as if it is going to rain you are likely to get yourself and your kit wet getting in and out of the hooped. And in that case you may as well go for the tarp plus the lightest sleeping system option (i.e. the bivy bag). Keep up the videos and keep well.

Nice review good to see you out in the woods again buddy all this is nearly over we're free soon

Was planning on purchasing the outdoor research helium bivvy, think you may have saved me a decent bit of money cheers pal!

I prepare the hooped bivy.looks great as well

Glad I watched this before making the purchase. OEX were sly in the promo photos. These bags are on ebay for about £35 atm from blacks. The pictures and description make it sound as if u don't even need a sleeping bag inside it

Alright mate, new to the channel, love this comparison, and the review of the hoop bivvy, just one question, why is all your kit OEX ??

Nice vid and comparison. I think I might go for a bivi bag combined with a basha tarp. Should be light enough

yes it does help ,,,,thank you

Packs down to half the size if you take to pole out and put in your kit bag separate mate. Try it, you may prefer the Salamanda then 🙈 Good vid though. All the best👍

good vid... oh and try to ignore the numpties if you can(salford lad). takin note of those can ruin a good day.. I should know, spent the best part of the afternoon wound up because some moron opened thier mouth before engaging their brain... I should of ignored it but ended up winding myself up instead.. idiot that I am.. if only I took my own advice seriously?.. apart from that rant, your eight minutes gave me some respite from myself.. thanks..

Great video mate I just got the oex bush pro I let you no how I get on with it... ady

Can I have the weight of the salamander please mate?

Thanks for doing this video Dan. I find I get condensation in my Bivvi bag, regardless wether my head has been in or not. Mine's the Alpkit Bivvi but it looks almost identical to the OEX? So, I was thinking of getting the OEX hooped Bivvi, hoping there would be not only a bit more room, which there is, but with the vents I was hoping for little or no condensation. Looks like I'm going to get condensation either way. When you have the hooped bivvi door open a bit, do you still get condensation? Thanks Dan. Paul

Enjoyed the vid. What happens on a really, really wet night? I mean serious rain. Presumably the bivvy needs a tarp over it. Is this right?

Just bought the hooped bivvy today, already got the OEX survival bivvy, looking forward to giving the hooped one a go. Is there room in the hooped bivvy to put your pack in to? To keep everything out of the open? Subbed buddy, nice content

Great video but could not get my 17 stone frame in one of those ..lol

Nearly kipped on the floor in my bivvy Friday night, but the spiders got too much for me . 20 minutes later the tarp and hammock at up 😁 happy days

Is the salamander any good

Good video good info

Hey, thanks for the video, what's the bivi with the pole like in the rain? Is it fully water proof

Class subed I like the non hoop bvvi

Another well presented vid👍

Call me stupid but apart from the front mesh near your head is there any other mesh area on the hooped bivy. If not when you close it up for the night you are going to produce tons of condensation

Didn’t you do a review of the Salamander and it had issues with condensation?

Are OEX a Mountain Warehouse range or Go Outdoors?

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Hi, whats the weight of the bivvi? I can't find any information on the website. Thanks!

What does the hooped bivvy weigh please?

What’s peoples problem with oex?? 😂

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