Imagine the fun and games you'd have putting that up in a strong wind lol

Everyone saying it takes 30 mins to put up..... the bloke was unboxing it for the first time & talking all the way through it & secondly everyone saying it’s too big & useless for the uk..... that’s like me saying a 50” brolly is useless for fishing rainbow? It’s clearly made for anglers fishing European lakes where moving isn’t an option or at least not very often.....haters always gonna hate. Good review mate 👍

Each and every time I put up my tempest bivvy, I marvel at the simplicity of how quickly and easily it goes up. While it was explained to me, I've never looked at any instructions for it.

I'd love one , ideal for a weeks fishing , you just can't beat space , very good video , and explained well 👍

I have the 2man compact and I was the same the first time I set it up. And like you the second time and the first time on the bank it was up in about 8 minutes in the rain and wind. Never moved a inch in strong wind and rain . I love mine, the quality is there to see. Good review mate I was thinking of doing one but now I don't have too👍

Somehow I don't think people have grasped the fact this bivvy/hotel is aimed at European adventures. Yes it is huge, yes it is heavy but when you spend a week on the bank in one swim, you want some luxury and room! Sure no one in their right mind is going to buy this for over nighters.... Thanks for sharing the review as I'm sure this will help people that actually wish to buy one 👍

its terrible. thank you for saving my money))

Every time I see these it reminds me of the sort of shelters that the army put up to house people after a disaster. Once you’ve put it up, do you queue for bottled water and add your name to a list of survivors?

Does this need Planning Permission ?

Great vid mate - that is an absolute BEAST of a bivvy and im sure you'll be comfortable!

That plane though!! 🛩💥 😂😂 great review and an awesome bivvy 👍🏼

Bravo Man, you tried very hard to put it together, it was noticeable that at some point you really didn't know what to do next. Everything is very honest, thanks! I give a like not to the tent, but you are a man, you are great, there is no tent!

thanks for the very good otb review

Well I have just bought a compact Ridgemonkey...first time putting it up took around 2 to 3 minutes maximum from taking it out of the bag to putting the ground sheet in ...great bivvy just a bit heavier than others which I can cope with

You have the Patience of a Saint Good Job THX

Nice video buddy, was thinking about getting one myself 👍

I’ve got the xf1, and I love it, the only issue is the weight of them. And you don’t get instructions. Luckily the syndicate I’m on, you can drive to the swims. The mozzie door is worth getting too 👍🏻

Out of my price range, but appreciate you sharing the video & not just showing it going up in 10 mins,

Not sure if I like it enough for the big price tag. Thanks for sharing. Mike

Just got round to watching this. I’m in the market for a new bivvy and not sure whether to stick with what I know and get the Nash Titan T2 MkII or the one man version of this. I’m lucky that I only really fish France so weight is not a massive concern for me either but you can still move, but the majority of the lakes on the continent that I fish, the van is right behind the swim so not a biggy. The one thing I love about the Titan is the fold out design, inner capsule is in place, as is the groundsheet so it’s very straightforward on your own - being that I struggle with a disability in my back this looks hard unless you’re just using it as standard. Good video.

I know what my Xmas gift is going to be from the wife lol nice video

The word scaffolding comes to mind 😂

Genius with fly sheet zip. I do fancy getting the one man but will need to see one of those in the flesh.

I can't believe the price. I guess I'm used to dyneema mtl. so the cost seems to be a relief. I don't care about the weight so much on this one I'll just be throwing it in my humvee. Thanks for the info. it was helpfull, I would have already bought one but I couldn't believe the price. Don't think I'll be buying as much cuben fiber stuff, I didn't realize how much money I had been blowing. might be worth it if your carrying it on your back but I'm likeing the price and size of this one. Thanks again for the review

good video mark some fun moments there 😁😁 top banana mate

GREAT VID

Wow considering you did that on your own and no instructions you did well. Although I would think you would need 2 people to put it up in bad weather. Happy fishing trips. X

Can't get over the size of this, I used to spend two weeks at a time in the summer catting and two weeks in the winter piking using a Kevin Nash 50" canvas overwrap and that was more than adequate for me and all my gear!

bloody hell mark i thought barbara windsor was gonna make an appearance...lol

As a bivvy to take on long fishing trips it look perfect and very good quality, but to use for anything less than 72 hours you wouldn't in your right mind take this with you. I'd buy one for sure

Love all the comments about its to big for most pegs a tempist is better etc etc it’s designed for long European trips where moving isn’t an option and you drive to the back of your swim I’ve got one and for long sessions it’s perfect

Thanks mate!

Hello I have got the same but haven’t unboxed the porch yet ! Was hoping to see how to put it up as when I put the bivvy up on the bank in France I had to watch the ridgemonkey films and they aren’t very detailed . Will look at website for the dl pdfs though thanks for that info

So glad I got the tempest 200

Great idea and pics of kit , downside is it won’t go in most cars , you need to have had your weatabix to carry it lol and if your only 5ft 6 I found it a fight to put it up , tho a simple idea I wanted to like it but but it up once and sold it

I reckon when in France that is coming down on the Friday, not the Saturday morning. Friday night under the brolly or in the van.

One week on and legend has it he's still packing this away.

Perfect for stalking.

I'd need 2wks fishing to get over putting it up!

Great video bud Was thinking of getting one , after seeing this I won’t be , seems a pain in the ass , thanks for saving me a £1000 plus Prober everyday user video 👍👍

What is the mat called that you build the tent on ? And where can i get one from ? THX

Tempest till I die.

Lovely Bivvy but I’ve got no chance fitting one of those in the Toyota Aygo lol

They should make a version for campers with ordinary windows, maybe with plastic see-thru on too. High quality but..... so expensive

Wow I'm bleeding knackered looking at u mate hope it serves u well the Krypton Factor hasn't got a patch on you. 😂

Only two downsides i found with this bivvy.. If you have a nash indulgence bed, the frame on the bottom of the bivvy is right where the legs sit. i had to sit my legs on the frame. and then the three holes at the top at the front above the door where the support bars clip on to.. i had to block these holes over france stop insects from getting in. well my daughter blocked them up with wet wipes lol.. Apart from that its superb! Tackled a few storms not a drop of water got in and it dosnt even come in through the mozzy mesh :)

Brilliant Mark thank you, is that the largest model or is there a bigger one?

Very nice

Probably no longer to set up than my titan viper with extreme canopy... one of the originals and still going strong

The kip of it! 🤣 bought a spool of ridgemonkey line a few months back. That was absolutely horrendous. I wouldn't even insult my mackerel bashing reel by spooling it onto that. I will stick to my titan t1 camo I think! 🤭

Well I’m defo put off tbh looks proper Agg got to have more money than sense to buy that

id have to go home again by the time I had set it up, if i can move from having carried it to the swim before hand. Sod that for a laugh. I mean sure its nice once its all up but I have used the same bivvy now for years and years, it weighs next to nothing, is more than big enough to fit my bed chair, bivvy table and tons of gear inside and the over wrap gives me a porch yet I can have it all up and down within 10 minutes and moving swims is easy as anything too which is a big thing with much of our fishing now days. I think for a 2 week trip or something abroad this might be ok should the swim choice be fixed for that period of time but anything else, id never use it.

What happens when the tension bars in the roof loosen in the heat of the day and fall on you while you chill out on the bed.

It's a very massive biwy but he's strong, but longer for goes up. It's only for a long session for a week or more ... But i love this biwy with the porch

I have managed to set up my 6 berth caravan and awning and side pod,make a cuppa and still have time to watch the end of the video. Bit shocked you can see day light by the pole joints. Serious bit of kit, looks like it is designed for a couple of weeks fishing at a time. Good luck and tight lines

How do you justify the cost? Plenty of quicker & lighter systems out there & way cheaper too. If you want comfort stay home, fishing to me and part of the experience is all about roughing it. I understand needing room when going abroad with a friend & having a few little luxuries but this is too extravagant for my liking. I will congratulate you on a good review though, you have put me off this but you've done your job. All reviews make up people's minds be it good or bad. Spot on. 👌👍

Great if its flat and have bags of room and three weeks later there we have it bet its bloody cold in winter or do you have to buy a very expensive heater

I really like this bivvy but its the price I cant get behind, Its moving from the realm of fishing into camping, but I guess it could be easily used for both.... So might be worth its price.

Well impressive thp

Thanks , that’s put me off buying one 👌🏻

You must live near Biggin Hill because I hear that plane all the time lol

Throw the lot in the bin, book into a hotel.

Not for me as most venues I fish wouldn't have room for this and only do 24 or 48! But if you was spending weeks or months at a venue I could see it has a purpose?? Good honest review though would have liked to have known the weight and the actual time it took to put up/pack down Seemed a lot of metal work?? Good luck with it

What a beast of a bivvy that looks perfect for a 72 hour + stint, just a shame it takes so long to put up, weighs so much and is so long when packed away.

Hi! Do you have a problems with condensation? If so how much?

We brought the xf2 compact with the outer bit and was very disappointed as no ground sheet came with it. And has we was in france we didn't take one .. for the price 1300.. was not happy people

Interesting to see how it goes up, looks a nightmare, wouldn't want to set up in strong winds.

Brill review but 2 me its 2 much messing around if rather it go up in mins i dont like how to have to put the bars in and build it up but thank you for the review

Thanks for this review, warned me away as it looks so bloody heavy and over 30mins to put. It's not for me. I've currently got the Fox R series xl 2 man. Take a look.

Christ Mark remember how that went back in

Somewhere for my 🚙 😂

why does everyone tuck the flaps in under the bivvy, they are designed to stop the rain splashing specs of mud onto the sides. Good bivvy for a long session though, tempests are a struggle to compete against though

How long did this take you to put up?

V good mate something you'd go half on for 2 of you. Goin to france an so on

What happened to the rear window when the fly sheet went over. Seriously not liking these at all. It's a bit like 'Carry on Camping' with Sid and Bernie.

And it only took a whole day to put up........ Where can I purchase 12!!! my local lake has got planning permission to put it up so I'm cruising

Start a struggling to get it up and cuts camera.. "That was easy to put up" 😂😂 definitely the most ridiculous looking and difficult bivvy to set up ever.... so glad my tempest takes 30 seconds from bag to being up

That thing is mega huge... he was blowing out his ass putting that up.

More poles than my local river 😅

£1500 for a bivvy and porch and they don't do instructions.....

As much as I'd like one, I dont think I will buy one. Looks heavy and really awkward to put up. And I don't think the bag will fit on my Barrow....I dont think my back would take this much lol

I wised up to Carp fishing this year! It's just a bugs game and the tackle companies are taking the piss now! This whatever you call it a bivvy/shelter is a horror show.

Maybe the outer is meant to be pram 👍

made up I didn't get one , need to be a juice head to cart that and all ya gear to ya Swim and everyone fuckin laughing at ya Barrow tipping over every 10 yards 😂😂😂😂 still liked the video for saving me money 😂😂👍

Why is part 2 a private video is it because it was just as much a ball ache to put up the 2nd time around too 🤣😂

Wow that looks like a nightmare mate I’ll stick with the Titan

Il stick with my tf gear 2 man Air flo after that set up you will be to fucked to fish then taken it down and near a grand for all that nah don't get me wrong to quilty materials used but happy to put few pegs in blow up my bivvy and happy fishing

That’s a huge bivvy Takes some time setting it up

Why is ridgemonkey obsessed with making things square, I wouldn't take that fishing if it was given to me ,thanks for the vlog 👍

It looks like a unrefined oz tent.

I think it’s better to remove this video. I own also a xf2 with porche and people don’t understand the concept off this bivvy. Your second video shows the quality off this bivvy. Like you, I don’t understand why people criticize things they haven’t been using.

At half the price it's still expensive, if it had been designed for coarse fishing it would be @ £400.

That's got to be the biggest waste of bivvy money I've ever seen. 2 days to put it up and god forbid there is a strong breeze.

thats not bivvy thats a house have fun setting that up in the rain

quite ridiculous, camper or carper?

It looks like a gazebo

Brauch man ja ne stunde fürn aufbau 😂😂

I can put my tracker tempest 100 advance up in 4 minutes .. I’ve seen circuses do this quicker.. I’m not criticising you it’s a terrible bivvy that isn’t quick to setup. It’s a version 1 I’ll look at version 4

Looks like the back of a American school bus and looks just as heavy

For my overnighter I'll stick to my Nash Hide, up in less than 3 minutes. Cant imagine seeing many of these on the bank.