Are they any good? I was looking at a Oz trail one but might be a bit small this one seems like a better size. Need a fly my old tarps pretty buggered but has served me well.
North Ridge Jumbo Fly - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies.
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Are they any good? I was looking at a Oz trail one but might be a bit small this one seems like a better size. Need a fly my old tarps pretty buggered but has served me well.
North Ridge Jumbo Fly - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies.
Loks good Toby but why wouldn't you just get another tarp if you have had a good experience with one. They are bugger all at the Warehouse.
Hi Toby
I have 2, the jumbo and normal.
I have used them quite a bit and are actually pretty good for the coin. The tapes loops for the cord have broken on one, no drama to fix up.
Unless you need a huge area get the normal size one, perfectly fine for a couple of guys and all their gear.
My 2c
Cheers
Dino
It ripped on its first outing Rushy. Was a camo warehouse one haha. Also might as well get something lighter and that packs smaller. It's pretty big when packed. 18cmx58cm and weighs 2.1kg
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get a fly, you will be able to take more cans of piss...lol
Cheers
d
Mad Mike's Sports Emporium. North Ridge Fly Tent
Pretty cheap there.
This is what I use toby
BEYOND Flight Bivy - 2 Person | Buy Recreational Online | Shop @ Torpedo7
It cost me $80 and as you'll see it's even cheaper than that on special now. It's pretty spacious (two is alright) but light enough for solo trips (1.48kg). To be honest I'm a bit wary about it's quality, haven't had it for long so I guess we'll find out, but I got it because it seemed like a hell of a lot more bang for your buck than a glorified tarp and as it seems, lighter.
Lots of other ones on special too that you should check out
I just brought that other one from mad mikes. Could have been a little faster Phillip!
Was slow enough, checked trademe, outdoors supplies, hunting and fishing then found mad mikes and brought it.
They are taking a while sending the email with there bank details though.
Nah it'll be alright. This one will do
Like Dino I've got both sizes of the North Ridge ones - on the big one I got a bag zip repair shop to reinforce the loops and they are all good.I use the small one mostly.
I replaced the rope with paracord, got 6x plastic pegs and sanded down the sharp edges on em and carry a 6x4 warehouse ultracheap blue tarp as a floor. If it rips another one is about $6.
Small one could sleep two if needed - I use stretchies to keep em taut and they are bloody good for hanging ya socks up inside at the end of a days hunting to dry out
I wouldn't go back to a tent unless I was down in sandfly country or up on the tops - if it's windy I back one end up to a big tree and put the open end downwind.
Im not much of a tent guy myself. I have a tarp for the ground so all goods there. Its getting warm now so it maybe time for the hennesy.
Hey toby those north rige big flys are huge.Me and a mate used one a few months back and it could have fit another 3 or 4 hunters aswell.Real good for more open bush as you can sling it up over a lot greater distance than a normal fly.Dosnt come with rope however from memory but we had taken cord with us.
Jase.
Yeah I am getting the smaller one. Once dino said about the size I measured it out and woah too big
Is that the same as paracord? I know where a huge stash of hay bale string is :D
Far Can?
What the far can hell are you talkin about?
Not yet. First time a had it out in light rain some of it made it's way inside because I didnt peg the fly out tight enough so it dripped onto the ground sheet and ran inside. As long as you make sure you do that it should be sweet I reckon.
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The small one will surprise you at how long it is and they come with string - the string is ok but I prefer paracord - if you search TardMe for "paracord" there are lots of people selling 30m/100ft lengths.The reflective stuff is good.
My mate's fly had that reflective cord that shows up in torchlight so ya don't trip over it at night and if I did it again I'd get that stuff.
I weigh down the edges with stones or branches and provided you're careful it doesn't rip.
I used about 3/4 of the paracord for the fly and the rest for a lifting rig for carcasses.
IMO they shed rain fine, I just make mine taut so that the wind flapping sound doesn't keep me awake at night.
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Huge difference
It has a rating of 1500mn. Whats tat mean? Also whats mn stand for
Think its a typo.
Should be mm if Im not mistaken and it means if you put it over the bottom of a pipe for example and filled that vertical pipe with water you would get it that full before water made it threw the fabric
Ahh righto. I thought it was mms. Thanks VC
Hey phillip. Hows that 2 man bivy going so far? Thinking of getting one. Any one else have one?
Sorry Rusky I haven't been on here much lately with exam. I love the design and the weight of it but I have a few reservations about whether it'll stand the test of time. The other day it was on 1-day for $60 so if you can find it on torpedo7 for that much next time they have a sale (they always have sales) then get it. Price of a box of ammo more or less. If you want to try before you buy you could always borrow mine for the weekend.
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