This is a great side by side comparison video. The Trakker RS 150 just looks a better made, better quality, better fabric used product than the Fox. Having them side by side makes it clearly visible the Trakker is in my opinion ( of course everyone else's preferences may differ to mine) a much better made product visually. The touch of the fabric may reveal otherwise. I have a tempest V2 with a Cyprinus skullcap still in brilliant condition and I bought it used from a guy who bought it used. It isn't a Titan which I have owned three of, the viper was brilliant, and with the extreme canopy the best shelter ever made without vents. Used in hurricane winds simply indestructible bivvy. Really helpful video, appreciate you making it and showing us.
Trakker really do make good bivvies but, they are overpriced and once they bring out the "new one" it's impossible to get spares for your "old one" eg. I've had my tempest advanced 150 for 3 1/2 yrs and I can no longer get spare/ replacement poles for it. In stark contrast, earlier this year I managed to get a replacement pole direct from fox for my little royal classic bivvy that fox stopped making about 8-9 yrs ago Considering the prices that bivvies command these days it's an important part in the decision process that many overlook, yes it's designed to last years but how long will I be able to get spares just in case of accidents which can and do happen at any time. Good video, thanks 👍
I recommend the SPYDER bivvies.Had a 2.5man for about 10yrs, came with groundsheet/wrap/porch etc £250 and never had a problem. Bought a 1man last year aswell. They also do a massive 4man. And regular sales/offers on them
Thanks for doing this video, I commented on another one of you're vids asking what you preferred as I currently have the fox but was contemplating the rs150 , I think I prefer the fox after watching this video 👍
Small sub note I just went to Spa for the F1 Thursday to Monday with mate and rather than a normal tent took the Frontier and with the social cap etc fitted 2 Nash indulgence 6 leg systems all our clobber 2 chairs which as it rained a lot mainly got used inside with still plenty of room
I have the Trakker (not RS prev version) 100 and the Fox Frontier XD+ with Social cap inner dome etc One thing I can say is XD as its the extra headroom one is great for longer stays and the storm poles are much stronger than the Trakker ones (yep bent them just a tad) Typical I bought the Trakker and wanted to get the social cap but none in stock only a few months before they announced the new bivvy - and needed one quick as old Bivvy had given up with no 150's in stock What I wanted was the 150 + social but to be fair now i have the 100 with vapour peek for short stays or smaller swims and the XD for longer stays or when I go with son and his mates as i do all the cooking etc so all in all worked out well. Trakker wise i would have had to get the 200 + social cap to be close to the Frontier size wise
To be honest it changes with me every time I’m out in one , I will do a top 3 at some point I really like my compact 1 man Ridgemonkey, tho I don’t like how heavy it is.
Hi mate, could you fit 2 bedchairs pushed up tight to eachother side by side in the trakker 150? Looking for a bivvy so i can take the wife on occasion, cheers.
@@Carl-s7j sorry mate i don’t remember , but I think it was a no or was very tight, if I’m thinking of taking some one I would always go for a two man Bivvy. So maybe look at the 200
This is a great side by side comparison video. The Trakker RS 150 just looks a better made, better quality, better fabric used product than the Fox. Having them side by side makes it clearly visible the Trakker is in my opinion ( of course everyone else's preferences may differ to mine) a much better made product visually. The touch of the fabric may reveal otherwise. I have a tempest V2 with a Cyprinus skullcap still in brilliant condition and I bought it used from a guy who bought it used. It isn't a Titan which I have owned three of, the viper was brilliant, and with the extreme canopy the best shelter ever made without vents. Used in hurricane winds simply indestructible bivvy.
Really helpful video, appreciate you making it and showing us.
Trakker really do make good bivvies but, they are overpriced and once they bring out the "new one" it's impossible to get spares for your "old one" eg. I've had my tempest advanced 150 for 3 1/2 yrs and I can no longer get spare/ replacement poles for it. In stark contrast, earlier this year I managed to get a replacement pole direct from fox for my little royal classic bivvy that fox stopped making about 8-9 yrs ago Considering the prices that bivvies command these days it's an important part in the decision process that many overlook, yes it's designed to last years but how long will I be able to get spares just in case of accidents which can and do happen at any time.
Good video, thanks 👍
I recommend the SPYDER bivvies.Had a 2.5man for about 10yrs, came with groundsheet/wrap/porch etc £250 and never had a problem. Bought a 1man last year aswell. They also do a massive 4man. And regular sales/offers on them
Thanks for doing this video, I commented on another one of you're vids asking what you preferred as I currently have the fox but was contemplating the rs150 , I think I prefer the fox after watching this video 👍
I’ve just brought the rs150, and tbh, it’s an amazing bit of kit. Really thick fabric. It’s quality.
I'd have the Yrakker by Far, had the Tempest 200 for me n lad...awesome kit....but tell you what, you don't half have some kit 👍👍🎣🎣
Small sub note I just went to Spa for the F1 Thursday to Monday with mate and rather than a normal tent took the Frontier and with the social cap etc fitted 2 Nash indulgence 6 leg systems all our clobber 2 chairs which as it rained a lot mainly got used inside with still plenty of room
I have the Trakker (not RS prev version) 100 and the Fox Frontier XD+ with Social cap inner dome etc
One thing I can say is XD as its the extra headroom one is great for longer stays and the storm poles are much stronger than the Trakker ones (yep bent them just a tad)
Typical I bought the Trakker and wanted to get the social cap but none in stock only a few months before they announced the new bivvy - and needed one quick as old Bivvy had given up with no 150's in stock
What I wanted was the 150 + social but to be fair now i have the 100 with vapour peek for short stays or smaller swims and the XD for longer stays or when I go with son and his mates as i do all the cooking etc so all in all worked out well.
Trakker wise i would have had to get the 200 + social cap to be close to the Frontier size wise
@carp fishing things what is your overall favourite bivvy for height, footprint ,material ,set up and pack down?
To be honest it changes with me every time I’m out in one , I will do a top 3 at some point I really like my compact 1 man Ridgemonkey, tho I don’t like how heavy it is.
What they both weigh ?
@@andrewtate8303 the fox is 14kg and the Trakker is 16kg
Hi mate any chance of seeing the rs 100 and a with the social cap?
Sorry mate don’t have the rs100
Hi mate, could you fit 2 bedchairs pushed up tight to eachother side by side in the trakker 150? Looking for a bivvy so i can take the wife on occasion, cheers.
@@Carl-s7j sorry mate i don’t remember , but I think it was a no or was very tight, if I’m thinking of taking some one I would always go for a two man Bivvy. So maybe look at the 200
Thanks a lot mate I will do