TF Gear Airflo Bivvy 1 Man

TF Gear Airflo Bivvy 1 Man

If you’re fed up wasting time on the bank struggling with bivvy poles and ribs then you need look no further. The team at Total Fishing Gear were equally annoyed with the amount of time they were spending struggling to erect their shelters and they knew there had to be a better, quicker, and faster way to get their bivvy up on the bank. The team put their heads together to come up with this: the TF Gear Airflo Bivvy. It’s no overstatement to say that this bivvy system looks set to completely revolutionise carp fishing shelters and once you’ve seen the Airflo in action you’ll wonder why nothing like this was ever considered before.

Aside from the tensioning storm peak on the front of the shelter, this is a completely pole free bivvy. This means that you don’t have to waste time on the bank joining bivvy ribs, as well as ensuring that the pack down size of the bivvy isn’t restricted to the length of the shortest rib section. Instead, this bivvy uses a robust ‘air pole’ system. These are, in the most basic of terms, inflatable tubes which you pump full of air, giving the bivvy its rigid structure. These tubes are ultra-durable and have been designed to stand up to years of rigorous use. This means that you never have to worry about the bivvy popping or deflating on the bank and all of the air poles in the bivvy have been manufactured from an exceptionally durable puncture resistant material. This bivvy offers huge timing saving potential on the bank. Rather than having to worry about aligning poles, instead all you need to do is inflate the shelter. In testing, TF Gear found that they could comfortably inflate the entire bivvy in well under a minute. Both poles are connected, so you only need to insert your pump into one of the air poles to inflate the entire structure. However, both poles have been fitted with an air release value – minimising pack down and deflation time at the end of your session. Once inflated, all that is left to do if for you to peg out the bivvy and insert the storm peak pole. This leaves you with buckets of extra time on the bank, keeping you one step ahead of the rest at the water’s edge.

The TF Gear Airflo Bivvy is manufactured from 100% nylon, which boasts a hydrostatic head rating of 8,000. This ensures that this bivvy can withstand the most intense UK weather and it makes this bivvy the perfect option for the angler who doesn’t like to let a drop or two of rain get in the way of their angling. What’s more, because of this bivvy’s ultra-quick erection time, you’re able to get it up and be under its shelter in no time at all – ensuring that you’re not soaked to the skin before you’ve even managed to get your rods out.

This bivvy comes supplied with both solid and mesh infill panels. If you’re fishing in the cold winter months, these solid infill panels are ideal, as they ensure that you’re completely protected from the elements at all times. Conversely, in the warmer summer months, the mesh infills are ideal for allowing superb air flow through the bivvy – keeping you cool when things are heating up – without inviting in any bugs or other bankside nasties who might like to keep you company on a muggy summer evening. The Airflo Bivvy comes supplied with its very own heavy duty groundsheet, too, which has been inbuilt into the main structure of the bivvy. This not only ensures that you’re not experiencing any cold or damp from the ground, but it also prevents any creepy crawlies from joining you in the bivvy from the bankside.

This is the one man version of the innovative shelter and it is supplied with its very own dual action pump. This means that it inflates on the upwards pump as well as the downward stroke. This bivvy has an impressively small pack down size and its transportation weight is a mere 11kg – it is perfect for the solo angler who wants to maximise the time spent fishing on the bank and minimise the amount of time spent setting up gear.