Hello , I havee it since 5 years ago and she is wonderfull ....................It' s small but it's discret ...............i use it all seasons in woods in montains ............... I appreciate the quality of the materials, the little condensation, its reasonable weight, its discretion and the possibility of sleeping under the stars using just the mosquito net ....... Thank you for honoring the one that follows me when hiking and buschraft ........... ciao ..... Long live the green.
I have had one for two years. Treated her badly. Bulletproof. Little small for me (6', 220lbs) when I have Thermarest XTherm + Winter bag. Love it to death. Much better than no hoop bivies. Recommended. Thanks for the review.
Very detailed setup Scott - it can be a bit confusing when you first get one as there are a lot of pegs! I love mine for what it is : if you think of it as a tent you'll be quite frustrated at the compromises, but when you realise it's more of a super luxury bivvy it's superb. I can't see me getting rid of mine ever. All the best. Rich
Great video - very informative! A small detail I liked was that the same pegs that holds out the corners of the mesh can also be used for the fly, thus potentially saving four pins. Also helpful to see how to enter and exit the rather small opening. It is a pity that Snugpak didn't put the door along the entire side, between the poles. (If so, the door could perhaps be also staked out in windless conditions like a tiny tarp covering the boots or something else)
I love low profile tents like this as they are bomber. I just wish they would be made in such a way as they can be pitch together. Trying to pitch this in a rain storm would be a nightmare. Inner would be soaked by the time you get the outer on
Hi Scott good vid bud this might be another tent for my tent collection got so many now I could open a tent shop⛺ I remember when I was a kid back in the 80's looking through the argos catalogue transfixed on the camping section but now we have the power of internet 🤓 thumbs up from me bud 👍
@@OscarOutdoors22 yeah all good at this end thanks mate, hope you and yours are as well. Soon be back to normal. Can see light at the end of the tunnel unless it's you with a new torch 🤣
Oh wow Scotty your very own one man Slug-skin tent. I am guessing that it doesn't go along the ground leaving a silvery trail so stealth camping will be on the cards. Once you have the labels in place other Slugpak users will recognise you and if they miss you then all you have to do is bring out the torch:)
Price and Availability the OEX wins. Quality and ruggedness. Spacious the Snugpak. Ive used the Phoxx1 nicknamed the Coffin also.. Snugapak better quality but twice the price of OEX.... Your choice ultimately. Good luck. 👍
Hi sir in my opinion the jack wolf skin gossamer is a better tent and half the price its bomb proof ive had it in all weathers and its never let me down the ground sheet is 10 000 hydr head and the fly is 4000 its a great tent
Great review and it looks really good. It's got great reviews on Amazon uk. Just wondering will this bivi keep out the Scottish midges especially in the highlands? Nothing worst when they get in to greet you for the night! Will it survive in any Scottish weather? Like winds and heavy rain? Thanks for the review! Stay safe!
I don't know if you ever got one or not, but I can tell you I know a few military guys who have used this tent across the globe and it always held up to bugs and other crap that was thrown at it. Bosnia, Syria, numerous parts of Africa and South America where the mosquitos are literal killers. The only place it sucks is in the desert after a dust storm lol.
@@Catbus-Driver I recently tested this bivi tent and I must say the waterproof rating wasn't that good. I got wet in heavy rain and I'm glad it kept the Scottish highland midges out because the midges is the worst biting insect ever. I'd say get waterproof spray to give it extra waterproof layer. Even the British SAS fear the Scottish highland midges because the sheer numbers of them. I thought the ground sheet could be better for the waterproof rating and the poles and pegs are good quality. The bivi tent is a great weight not heavy. All in all a good lightweight bivi tent that needs extra waterproofing then it will be great for hiking and wild camping!
@@bushcraftandastronomer.3775 After reading your comment I was absolutely shocked so just did a bit of searching. Apparently Snugpaks quality has seriously dipped during the covid years. I saw a couple videos of their tarps and tarp shelters being tested and that was the exact issue as well as poor stitching. I think they may have switched factories or cheaped out on the coating process recently. It's baffling to me, because Canadian/American troops would regularly ditch their issued tents/bivis in exchange for these. I have a friend who took his on multiple deployments since 2014 and he always spoke so highly of it... Really unfortunate to hear because I've loved the company for years. It's reminding me of what happened with Karrimor
@@Catbus-Driver I gong to use it more once waterptroofed more by myself as I do like it. I always ask a neighbour if it's really used in the British army as he was in army for 33 years To make sure if it's military gear I ask him. I'm going to do mods to this bivi tent as I have a few ideas. One tent that has done me so good is the mountain warehouse backpacker 2 man tent lightweight and still going strong. MSR hubba shield I was going to get it but went for this bivi tent instead. I don't regret it as I hear MSR tents don't stand up well in strong winds. I bought snugpak ponchio and it's great. I own snugpak scorpion 2 tent 4 season as it's lightweight. This bivi tent will do me good in near future!
good little bivi tent that is.. the advantage over the stratophere is condensation.. which effects the footbox area and dampens the bottom of your bag.. you wont get that in a ionisphere. and, wait for it.. just use the inner as bug bivi or wind dissipater and put a tarp over it.. I bought a 10*8 rab 3 just for the purpose.. only took delivery the other week.. 9*9 tarps don't fully work, as its a tad to small if you want to cover the bivi as a normal flysheet. and although it might be considered heavy for a one man bivi tent, its a four season tent that is bombproof.
Great videos mate. Could you do an Ionosphere vs Stratosphere comparison video, no one seems to have done one and I’m sure I’d not be the only one interested in your opinion of which is better and why for what situations. Hope your all keeping well
@@OscarOutdoors22 Good idea, I might invest in one tonight after me Mrs has gone to bed. I've got n Alpkit Elan and just found out that when I sleep on my side my shoulders push up against the material and block the air vent, so need to mod it and add 2 more vents, already added a vent to the foot end. I also use a modded British Army bivvy, an Aluxe Minipeak XL pyramid tent, a Oex Rakoon, and a Bobcat.
The profile isnt as low as the Stratosphere but im sure with the right pegging out it would be absolutely fine. Thanks for taking the time to comment mate.
@@MrMoses86 thank you... He lives on with every view on the channel, not why i started it but now it helps. Instarted for my mental health and now love it.
If im honest I was being lazy and only using half the provided pegs.. if you use all the pegs it can be much taughter most people seem to.do the same too.
Just got back from a 4 day hiking trip in the Welsh Mountains. Took a brand new Ionosphere. The first time I put it up, one of the inner zips broke! The first ever use, totally let down by it in the middle of the mountains. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT! The zips are rubbish.
Hello , I havee it since 5 years ago and she is wonderfull ....................It' s small but it's discret ...............i use it all seasons in woods in montains ...............
I appreciate the quality of the materials, the little condensation, its reasonable weight, its discretion and the possibility of sleeping under the stars using just the mosquito net ....... Thank you for honoring the one that follows me when hiking and buschraft ........... ciao ..... Long live the green.
Thanks for a great comment. Hope youre well. Love my ionosphere its great
just bought mine!!! just got it i nthe mail today!!! :)) last part of my gear
@@dfgdfbsdfvv832 nice one..
I have had one for two years. Treated her badly. Bulletproof. Little small for me (6', 220lbs) when I have Thermarest XTherm + Winter bag. Love it to death. Much better than no hoop bivies. Recommended. Thanks for the review.
Thanks mate appreciate your support, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment
Very detailed setup Scott - it can be a bit confusing when you first get one as there are a lot of pegs! I love mine for what it is : if you think of it as a tent you'll be quite frustrated at the compromises, but when you realise it's more of a super luxury bivvy it's superb. I can't see me getting rid of mine ever. All the best. Rich
Yeah completely agree mate. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍
Great video - very informative! A small detail I liked was that the same pegs that holds out the corners of the mesh can also be used for the fly, thus potentially saving four pins. Also helpful to see how to enter and exit the rather small opening.
It is a pity that Snugpak didn't put the door along the entire side, between the poles. (If so, the door could perhaps be also staked out in windless conditions like a tiny tarp covering the boots or something else)
Love mine, and never any problems in the hot hot summers or cold cold winters here.
I love low profile tents like this as they are bomber. I just wish they would be made in such a way as they can be pitch together. Trying to pitch this in a rain storm would be a nightmare. Inner would be soaked by the time you get the outer on
The Eureka! Solitaire AL is exactly that. It's got solid reviews and a cheap price tag, but the colors are a bit off putting unfortunately...
You could also temporarily string up and stake a large poncho or smaller tarp between two trees to give you some cover from the rain
It is easily modded to pitch in one.
Thanks Scott, looks like a good easy set up.
Yeah nice and simple mate great little Bivvy tent
Hi Scott good vid bud this might be another tent for my tent collection got so many now I could open a tent shop⛺ I remember when I was a kid back in the 80's looking through the argos catalogue transfixed on the camping section but now we have the power of internet 🤓 thumbs up from me bud 👍
Thanks mate.. yeah lots of tents myself... its an addiction. Hope youre well. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment mate
@@OscarOutdoors22 yeah all good at this end thanks mate, hope you and yours are as well. Soon be back to normal. Can see light at the end of the tunnel unless it's you with a new torch 🤣
Ha ha... yeah good torches them Brinyte ones mate😂😂
Soon be done. Thanks 🤞🤞
Nice tent that pal!
I love it mate. Small enough to stealth. Big enough to move a bit
Great review mate, looks a good little stealthy set up, blends in nice too. Good filming and editing to mate 🙌🏻👌🏼
Have a good week buddy
Ash
Thanks mate great comment to read strsighg after work. How you getting on with the PT28
OSCAR OUTDOORS only had it out once mate. To be honest I’m normally in bed before it’s proper dark at the moment! 😂😂👍🏼
Nice... i wish i was kids body clocks are all over 😂😂😂
Can you put a Thermarest and quilt in there?
yes
next level tent !
Thank you... love mine
Oh wow Scotty your very own one man Slug-skin tent. I am guessing that it doesn't go along the ground leaving a silvery trail so stealth camping will be on the cards. Once you have the labels in place other Slugpak users will recognise you and if they miss you then all you have to do is bring out the torch:)
😂😂😂
Nice one thanks
Thank you
Excellent review love mine works great elk hunting
Thank you appreciate you taking tbe time to comment
Nice tent good video thanks
Thank you mate
Thanks for posting mate. Just got mine, but haven’t tried it out yet. Can’t wait! 😉
Youll love it mat4
Good review, looking for a bivvy, toss up between this one and OEX ?????
Price and Availability the OEX wins. Quality and ruggedness. Spacious the Snugpak. Ive used the Phoxx1 nicknamed the Coffin also..
Snugapak better quality but twice the price of OEX.... Your choice ultimately. Good luck. 👍
500th like, good review.
Thanks very much an oldie but Goldie... May do an update on it
Hi sir in my opinion the jack wolf skin gossamer is a better tent and half the price its bomb proof ive had it in all weathers and its never let me down the ground sheet is 10 000 hydr head and the fly is 4000 its a great tent
Ill have to check it out thanks for the Info. Hope youre well
Looks a Great tent Scott 🤙🤙👍👍👍
Thanks mate
Use stone or hammer to set the pegs.
Thank you
Excellent👏🏼👍
Thanks
Yep I defo want 1
Thanks mate
good vid mate
Thank you
Great review and it looks really good. It's got great reviews on Amazon uk. Just wondering will this bivi keep out the Scottish midges especially in the highlands? Nothing worst when they get in to greet you for the night! Will it survive in any Scottish weather? Like winds and heavy rain? Thanks for the review! Stay safe!
Not had tne pleasure of takingbit to Scotland as yet so i cant comment my friend. But i trust Snugpak gear whole heartedly.
Thanks for watching buddy
I don't know if you ever got one or not, but I can tell you I know a few military guys who have used this tent across the globe and it always held up to bugs and other crap that was thrown at it. Bosnia, Syria, numerous parts of Africa and South America where the mosquitos are literal killers. The only place it sucks is in the desert after a dust storm lol.
@@Catbus-Driver I recently tested this bivi tent and I must say the waterproof rating wasn't that good. I got wet in heavy rain and I'm glad it kept the Scottish highland midges out because the midges is the worst biting insect ever. I'd say get waterproof spray to give it extra waterproof layer.
Even the British SAS fear the Scottish highland midges because the sheer numbers of them.
I thought the ground sheet could be better for the waterproof rating and the poles and pegs are good quality. The bivi tent is a great weight not heavy. All in all a good lightweight bivi tent that needs extra waterproofing then it will be great for hiking and wild camping!
@@bushcraftandastronomer.3775 After reading your comment I was absolutely shocked so just did a bit of searching.
Apparently Snugpaks quality has seriously dipped during the covid years. I saw a couple videos of their tarps and tarp shelters being tested and that was the exact issue as well as poor stitching. I think they may have switched factories or cheaped out on the coating process recently. It's baffling to me, because Canadian/American troops would regularly ditch their issued tents/bivis in exchange for these. I have a friend who took his on multiple deployments since 2014 and he always spoke so highly of it... Really unfortunate to hear because I've loved the company for years. It's reminding me of what happened with Karrimor
@@Catbus-Driver I gong to use it more once waterptroofed more by myself as I do like it. I always ask a neighbour if it's really used in the British army as he was in army for 33 years
To make sure if it's military gear I ask him. I'm going to do mods to this bivi tent as I have a few ideas. One tent that has done me so good is the mountain warehouse backpacker 2 man tent lightweight and still going strong.
MSR hubba shield I was going to get it but went for this bivi tent instead. I don't regret it as I hear MSR tents don't stand up well in strong winds. I bought snugpak ponchio and it's great. I own snugpak scorpion 2 tent 4 season as it's lightweight.
This bivi tent will do me good in near future!
good little bivi tent that is.. the advantage over the stratophere is condensation.. which effects the footbox area and dampens the bottom of your bag.. you wont get that in a ionisphere. and, wait for it.. just use the inner as bug bivi or wind dissipater and put a tarp over it.. I bought a 10*8 rab 3 just for the purpose.. only took delivery the other week.. 9*9 tarps don't fully work, as its a tad to small if you want to cover the bivi as a normal flysheet. and although it might be considered heavy for a one man bivi tent, its a four season tent that is bombproof.
Thanks mate
Great videos mate. Could you do an Ionosphere vs Stratosphere comparison video, no one seems to have done one and I’m sure I’d not be the only one interested in your opinion of which is better and why for what situations. Hope your all keeping well
Sounds like a great idea mate ill get that done thanks mate. Im good hope you are too. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment mate
Good job I watched this, I nearly bought one. I didn't realise its an inner up first tent, which in my opinion means its useless for the UK.
I thought the same but can literally pitch it in minutes with some practice...and is so roomy for a 1 manner
@@OscarOutdoors22 Yeah I get what your sayin but if its lashing it down then all your gear, or the inside could get drenched in those few mins.
@@Chris66able i always carry a small tarp such as the stasha.. throw that up... then tent underneath. Then adjust the tarp for a porch
@@OscarOutdoors22 Good idea, I might invest in one tonight after me Mrs has gone to bed. I've got n Alpkit Elan and just found out that when I sleep on my side my shoulders push up against the material and block the air vent, so need to mod it and add 2 more vents, already added a vent to the foot end. I also use a modded British Army bivvy, an Aluxe Minipeak XL pyramid tent, a Oex Rakoon, and a Bobcat.
@@Chris66able sounds interesting. Would love to see some before and after shots.
Bro, you need to get a mic that you can clip to your collar so i dont have to change my volume when you turn your head
Another good video Scott. How do you think it would stand up to strong winds ?
The profile isnt as low as the Stratosphere but im sure with the right pegging out it would be absolutely fine.
Thanks for taking the time to comment mate.
OSCAR OUTDOORS counting down the days till i can try out my hammock cocoon 😉
@@gclif9898 😂😂 yeah me too... i so need to get out.
LK FOUR /FULL ENJOYED FRND TNK U FOR A NICE TIME
Thank you
nice vid was that you're son at end?
The picture right at the end?? Yes thats Oscar who my channel is named after. Thanks for watching mate
@@OscarOutdoors22 sorry for you're loss keep his name up there wish you all the best great content
@@MrMoses86 thank you... He lives on with every view on the channel, not why i started it but now it helps. Instarted for my mental health and now love it.
The flysheet on this looks really lose and baggy on the videos I have seen which is my main concern!
If im honest I was being lazy and only using half the provided pegs.. if you use all the pegs it can be much taughter most people seem to.do the same too.
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Just got back from a 4 day hiking trip in the Welsh Mountains. Took a brand new Ionosphere. The first time I put it up, one of the inner zips broke!
The first ever use, totally let down by it in the middle of the mountains.
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!
The zips are rubbish.