This is a great review and it looks like a very nice bivi. Trekmates have introduced two similar hooped bivis recently - the Squall and the Storm - and it would be interesting to know how all these models compare in terms of breathability, which is the biggest issue with many of these hooped bivis. I have a Dutch army hooped bivi, which is very breathable but a bit heavy, and a Highlander Falcon hooped bivi, which is lighter but also pretty good in terms of breathability.

Looks like an OEX modern version of the Dutch Army Hooped Bivi. I think they could have included a side entrance zip. PU (poly urethane) It’s looking cool 😎 👍🏻

Is it a bivi? Is it a tent? Who cares? This looks like an excellent piece of kit with high spec fabric. Woodsman, I look forward to your waterproof test and outdoor camp video. So thanks for that!

Just spent 3 nights in very wet weather. I seam sealed the stitching (thank god). Put a line off the top the hoop forward which keeps the bag tight. They originally advertise the fabric as breathable but have now removed the wording. The fabric is a dry bag material 100% waterproof, so expect a lot of condensation. Gortex and event material will also condensate and will leak after perlonged rainfall. So this tent will perform best on summit camps in high winds with plenty of ventilation. I combated the condensation by using my OEX Bush Pro Bivi bag.. It is what it is, not a bad hooped Bivi.

Bought a couple of these for a recent cycling trip, returned them after one night camping when a moderate dew was sufficient to leave our sleeping bags soaking, god knows what they would have been like in the rain. There's no way you can sleep in them without your bag coming into contact with the upper tent material which probably makes the problem worse. Maybe my expectations were a bit high but when I buy a tent I expect it to keep water out! Can't see how these could ever be called waterproof...

i am 6ft-5 would that be bigger enough for me ??

One of my favourite channels, thanks for putting the time in. Keep up the good work atb Martin 👍

Hey man I just got the Salamanda recently - thanks for the vids, they really helped me choose. Stayed in it for a test run in the garden over the weekend, typically it rained so was battened down for the night without views! But otherwise it's grand, packs down amazingly small. Cheers!

Thanks Dan, look forward to you using it in the woods

Looks nice and cosy.....and easy to put up, looking forward to seeing vids of you using it 👍🏻

Thanks for sharing this with us Dan. It looks like the OEX designers have looked closely at other brands and learnt from them. The raised foot end is great as is the ventilation system. I didn’t like my Dutch hooped bivi height - was quite low. This looks a bit taller maybe? Did you think you’ll be using it with a tarp so you can keep a rucksack dry? Cheers Dan and ATB - Ben👍

Hello, really good review as there's not many right now. I cannot find any dimensions on website, would you be so kind and put out dimensions of packed bivi? I'd like to use it for bikepacking, so ideally it needs to fit on handlebars :) Thanks very much.

Looks a lovely minimalist piece of kit !! Thanks for sharing

Looks really good . Wish I had waited for this video I’ve just bought 2 Dutch hooded army bivvi bag for me and my son .might indulge any way why not 👍🏽

Thanks dan It looked like a summer day with the shadow behind you

I think it’s great! One criticism is the colour, hopefully they bring out a dark green version.

Hi Dan,this looks really well thought out,can't wait to see it in action

Looks good Dan. A step up from my Dutch army bivi I think due to the light weight and modern materials. I will be looking further in to it to see if it's a worth while investment.

Nice bit of equipment there buddy at least the weather is changing we can all get out and do stuff

Cool looking bivi, great video.

good honest review, good light weight for the size, light enough in the rucksack to get some miles under your boots...... peace pall

Awesome bargain mate might get one my self 😂😂 atb stuart

It looks fab, however, I get up twice in the night to piss. The equipment I purchase has to reflect this. The nearest I'll have to a hooped Bivi is my Blackthorn 1. Nice vid again 👍

Shame it doesnt appear to be stocked by Go Outdors anymore, id have gone for one of these! 5000mm = 5 meters of water in tests put on top of the fabric before it starts to penetrate the material. Its pretty reasonable but the best tents and jackets are now giving up to 10,000mm. The HH stands for Hydrostatic Head = the resistance of the fabric to water penetration, so this has a 5000mm Hydrostatic head, and the base is more waterproof at 7000mm HH, requiring a column of water 7 meters tall to penetrate the fabric. PU stands for Poly-urethane which is like an artificial rubber material.

That looks proper quality construction nice one Dan

Looks good Dan. Will be interested to see how you get on with it. Regards JB.

looks a great bit of kit Dan..pu is polyurethane think its a type of plastic... i may be wrong like🤙🤙

This looks mint I'm getting one good video mate keep em comi g can't wait to see ya using it properly 👊🏾

Nice looking bivvi, look forward to your testing of it. Polyurethane is what the PU stands for. All the best 👍

Looks like a good piece of kit that Dan

Hi Dan. Another great video. Any chance you can post a link to it as I can't find on Go Outdoors site.thanks 👍

Hi Dan. I know this is one of your older video but just wondering if you've done a video comparing the Salamander Bivvy with the Phoxx1.v2. as I'd be interested in the size comparison. Just a thought for another video. Cheers

Excellent video, Dan. Good job as always. Cheers.

Certainly considering buying for next summer.

Looks like a very nice bit of kit and very light.....looking forward to you using in anger mate....cheers

Looks great , even the colour is good . PU = polyurethane coating .

Nice little bivvy mate, have u camped in it yet?? All the best mate Ash

The salamander is the best oex tent of all the oex range

Looking forward to this mate

Excellent video mate been looking for a hooped bivi for a short while this is looking like the one

Hi mate, did you manage to get out in it yet. If so could you share the link so I can have a look. This videos put me in the mood for one. Thanks in advance 👍

Hi, great review. How does it compare to the geertop hooped bivy ? Many thanks

That actually looks well made

good review. can't wait to see you use it on a wildcamp........

Hi, could you please measure the packed down size? Quite a few comments asking and no info online anywhere so would be really helpful. Thanks 👍

Looks great mate great video.

Good video

First time putting mine up today, the pole is unbelievably hard to locate the second end.

Looking forward to seeing this in use mate

Cracking looking bit of kit. Can you confirm the measurements of it please as i cant find anything online about it

Nice looking Bivvy can you post a link as I can’t find it anywhere on the go outdoors website 👍🏻

Another interesting vlog. Thanks fella.

Hi, would you need to put a tarp under the bivi? Or can I just put a sleep mat inside then my sleeping bag? I'm new to the bivi world, your opinion would be appreciated

Looks spot on think I will be picking one up

great video! thanks

Go outdoors haven't got them in yet ? Let me know about condensation please Dan

So out of this one and the snugpak ionosphere...which one gets top pick? Cheers

Any idea what the pegs weigh? How does it hold up in heavy rain and how is it for condensation? Cheers

will be good to see you using it buddy ;)

Pu means polly urethane that's the fabric spec if you are interested

looks good might think about getting one but cant see past bandicoot

Interesting video but I have to admit I'm rather confused by this Bivi when it gets to the specs... I can understand the purpose of the OEX Bush Pro Bivvi. 450gr, fits in a large pocket, waterproof, breathable etc... Add a little tarp to and it makes totally sense for people who need an extremely lightweight and compact to carry shelter for bushcrafting, for a bug-out bag or maybe emergency scenarios like going on a hike and getting stuck in the woods for the night... I might even get one for myself for similar reasons. Yet I don't understand who this Salamanda bivi is for... 1.2kg is not that lightweight for a single wall shelter, especially considering OEX also had the OEX Phoxx EV1 tent. I have one myself. It's not perfect. If you're over 6ft tall like me it's pretty small and coffin like but for a one nighter, that does the job. Spec wise the EV1 weighted 1.25kg (50gr more... Not even the weight a lightweight gas stove) and looked a bit roomier. It had two walls to reduce condensation and provide some room for a little backpack. And once packed it looks about the same size as that bivi. Even the retail price was about the same... So I'm not bashing OEX by saying all that. I have several of their products and it's true that they're good quality for a good price. I'm just comparing two products of their range and I'm trying to understand why someone looking for a OEX shelter would choose the Salamanda over the EV1. I mean unless the OEX stopped making the EV1, I don't see what would be the benefits of that Salamanda Bivi over the EV1 tent. What do you think @English Woodsman ?

Looks good but I can't find it for sale anywhere.

Looks good. I cant find it in store or online! When is it released?

How much was it mate? Cheers, keep up the good work

I'd be interested to see if there is much condensation.

Quick question. Is there another room to put your back pack inside? Got a fairly large hiking pack

Can't seem to find this online mate. Do they have them in at Pudsey?

Just been to see this after your review. Looking forward to you putting it through a test. Looks decent. 1.25kg. This or the Dutch Army? 🤔

Those little black clips at the front, right before you unzipped it, can they be done clipped up from inside the bivi?

Hello Barry.

beautiful. where can you buy it?

What's the weight, and packed dimensions? Can't seem to find them online.

Quite like it but put off as it was a top loader

Happy New Year. Does anyone know if this can be used without pegging it out? Many of the areas where we are allowed to camp in Madrid are quite rocky so I'm looking for a bivi that I can use without pegs if needed but that still keeps it off my face. Any suggestions welcome.

Does it cause a lot of condensation?

Can't find it online for some reason?

How do you fix the waterproof front part when your in it

Cant find anything about this on the GO website. Is it just new?

Search Results Featured snippet from the web PU (Polyurethane) Synthetic Leather is a man made material that will represent the look and feel of Genuine Leather but in fact is NOT. This PU material is far less durable, considerably cheaper in cost, and may not last long if used often. Say them.personally I've found it depends on how rough you treat things as to how they last. also the information may be out of date - some fabrics have come a long way from what they were, take GoreTex - had to learn to be better.

Imagine getting out of it in rain...

EW do you know when they’ll be available on go outdoors?

Ah yes, the Alamanda

Finally just managed to get my on-line today paid £84-95 that’s with card discount and 15% off with15CAMP

Basic biology bud. Amphibians, meaning creatures able to live in water or land.... so bivi bag. Good with water.

Hi what's the cost of one of these

Is it breathable so it's safe to zip it all the way up.

It would be a good idea if you peg it out properly before you get in it !! It is like sleeping in a coffin 😅😅 better to buy a free standing 2 man tent ! Oex

Hi fella what are the dimensions? Is it over 6 foot?.

Where can i buy this bivi from?

Cant find them online..

My biggest turn off for using Blacks and the others in that group - they use Evri, which can be very annoying if there's a delay/problem - as there's no real customer service... You can ask Blacks - but they don't always know any more than you can find out. It's a very annoying business model. Cheap. Probably. Good service? No.