My NEW MLD Ultralight bivy has finally landed.
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| That is on a piece of A4 Paper |
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| And in it's bag |
It is really mega light, and looks rather fine.
It has taken quite a few weeks to arrive, which I have no issue with, because it is fine kit.
What I do have an issue with, is the fact that despite several attempts at communication with Ron, I never ever had even the courtesey of a reply.
I am sure he is a really busy man, and he does produce rather good gear, but I am not overly anamoured with customer service.
Mind you, I have never had to send anything back, so I cannot give the definitive response here.
I do however, contrast that with Sean at Oookworks (that is another plug there), who is an absolute TOP BLOKE!
Nuff said
THIS BIT is for Alan
Spec
• Pro Level SuperLight Bivy
• Endurance 10D 3X DWR Top
• Pro Silnylon Bottom
• Top Fabric: MLD Endurance 10dX10d 3xDWR Nylon Ripstop
• #3YKK zip with two dual sided pulls extends to waist
• Half Moon bug net window over the face
• Overhead hang loop positioned over the face. (That's the orange bit above)
• Four drying hang loops.
• eVENT foot box end panel
• Endurance 3xDWR 10d fabric
Weight. XL 7.5 oz(approx) [212.6g]
Girth XL: 82" shoulder 60" foot
Length XL- Fits users up to 6'6 and long and XL bags or very high loft winter sleep bags and 78" X 2.5" sleep pads.
I got the XL so that I could easily fit a larger bag and also a full length sleeping mat inside.
This includes mats up to 2½" high pumped up
I have NO idea what the hydrostatic head is but I think it might be 1500m.
I am willing for those with FAR more knowledge to supply that fact.
Price varies with individual spec (see link below)
It takes about 6 to 12 weeks for delivery
I ordered this on 2nd Feb and it arrived today (16th March), which is just over the 6 weeks
MLD Bivy here!
Part 3 of the Peaks weekend arriving soon.
...it looks like a body bag... (I was just saying!)
ReplyDeleteI have not been well! :)
ReplyDelete"It is really mega light,"
ReplyDeleteAnd?
How light is it then?
What's it made of?
Hydrostatic head?
Link?
Doh!
:-)
Give me a chance, I only just got it.
ReplyDeleteThat info is on its way shortly.
So impatient!
*drums fingers on desk, impatiently....*
Delete:-)
Read it again Sloman, nearly everything you asked for is now there.
DeleteDoesn't mean I will be ready to go by 8.00 on the Challenge though :)
What a splendid write-up!
ReplyDelete:-)
Looks like a fine bit of kit.
Little rivulets of saliva are running down the side of my mouth.
ReplyDeleteI should really get to a doctor! Or, is it just "I wish I had one of those?"
Looks a great piece of kit!
I will report shortly on how it performs in the field.
ReplyDeleteThat is when I am allowed out on my own again.
Gordon.
ReplyDeleteI think you can get kit withdrawal patches.
Not sure they work on Phd kit though. :)
Ok, ok! I don't need any more gear.
DeleteNot even an MLD Pro Level Superlight Bivy
............ oops!
More saliva.
Look forward to your reports after field testing.