REVIEWING THE OEX SALAMANDA HOOPED POLE BIVI, PERFECT ONE MAN BIVI,
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- New hooped bivi from oex,
Available from go outdoors for £99,
Also available on line on the go outdoors website,
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Looks like an OEX modern version of the Dutch Army Hooped Bivi. I think they could have included a side entrance zip.
PU (poly urethane)
It’s looking cool 😎
👍🏻
I think a side zip would make it a lot like to phoxx 1 TENT
This is a great review and it looks like a very nice bivi. Trekmates have introduced two similar hooped bivis recently - the Squall and the Storm - and it would be interesting to know how all these models compare in terms of breathability, which is the biggest issue with many of these hooped bivis. I have a Dutch army hooped bivi, which is very breathable but a bit heavy, and a Highlander Falcon hooped bivi, which is lighter but also pretty good in terms of breathability.
Is it a bivi? Is it a tent? Who cares? This looks like an excellent piece of kit with high spec fabric. Woodsman, I look forward to your waterproof test and outdoor camp video. So thanks for that!
Hi mate hopefully I am out tonight
i am 6ft-5 would that be bigger enough for me ??
Hey man I just got the Salamanda recently - thanks for the vids, they really helped me choose. Stayed in it for a test run in the garden over the weekend, typically it rained so was battened down for the night without views! But otherwise it's grand, packs down amazingly small. Cheers!
I'd like to know what you think a year on? I'm after a hooped bivi, but with so many choices, I can't make up my mind.
@@oscar38 tbh I have barely used it. It's great if weather is going to be good, but if it rains then you're basically stuck lying down. I also found it hard to keep the footbox off my feet, which led to moisture wicking through to my sleeping bag.
I've since bought a Big Agnes tent that packs small, isn't much heavier, huge space inside, and pitches without the flysheet when I want to look at the stars.
@@boycy69 thanks...really helpful reply 👍
One of my favourite channels, thanks for putting the time in. Keep up the good work atb Martin 👍
Hi Martin thankyou for liking my channel,,
Thanks for sharing this with us Dan. It looks like the OEX designers have looked closely at other brands and learnt from them. The raised foot end is great as is the ventilation system. I didn’t like my Dutch hooped bivi height - was quite low. This looks a bit taller maybe? Did you think you’ll be using it with a tarp so you can keep a rucksack dry? Cheers Dan and ATB - Ben👍
Hi mate to night I am not using tarp and hoping we get rain to test on the bivi
Could you let me know how it handles rain without tarp? Thx. Can you put your bag in it and gear?
@@ryand141 You could only bring a pack in if you're about 4ft tall
Looks nice and cosy.....and easy to put up, looking forward to seeing vids of you using it 👍🏻
Hopefully tomorrow night
Hello, really good review as there's not many right now. I cannot find any dimensions on website, would you be so kind and put out dimensions of packed bivi? I'd like to use it for bikepacking, so ideally it needs to fit on handlebars :)
Thanks very much.
I think it’s great! One criticism is the colour, hopefully they bring out a dark green version.
I thought they would of made it the brown colour like the rest of the Bush Pro equipment
James Jim Jimmy yes agree with you on that. A dark green version would sell like hot cakes.
Looks really good . Wish I had waited for this video I’ve just bought 2 Dutch hooded army bivvi bag for me and my son .might indulge any way why not 👍🏽
Why not mate 🤣🤣🤣
Looks good Dan. A step up from my Dutch army bivi I think due to the light weight and modern materials. I will be looking further in to it to see if it's a worth while investment.
Hi Andrew thank you for watching
Thanks dan
It looked like a summer day with the shadow behind you
Hi mate it was lovely and warm to roll on the summer
Looks a lovely minimalist piece of kit !! Thanks for sharing
Thankyou for watching
Awesome bargain mate might get one my self 😂😂 atb stuart
Hi Stuart you will have to visit there shops
Nice bit of equipment there buddy at least the weather is changing we can all get out and do stuff
So mate I can't wait for summer now
Shame it doesnt appear to be stocked by Go Outdors anymore, id have gone for one of these! 5000mm = 5 meters of water in tests put on top of the fabric before it starts to penetrate the material. Its pretty reasonable but the best tents and jackets are now giving up to 10,000mm. The HH stands for Hydrostatic Head = the resistance of the fabric to water penetration, so this has a 5000mm Hydrostatic head, and the base is more waterproof at 7000mm HH, requiring a column of water 7 meters tall to penetrate the fabric. PU stands for Poly-urethane which is like an artificial rubber material.
good honest review, good light weight for the size, light enough in the rucksack to get some miles under your boots......
peace pall
Hi mate I thought you stoped watching my channel because I have not seen you comment for a while
@@englishwoodsman not been to well for the last few months pall.....but comment when i can...lol.
Looks good Dan. Will be interested to see how you get on with it. Regards JB.
Hopefully tomorrow night
The salamander is the best oex tent of all the oex range
Hi mate even though I like this salamanda hooped bivi, I have to disagree with you the
Oex phoxx II tent it better
It looks fab, however, I get up twice in the night to piss. The equipment I purchase has to reflect this. The nearest I'll have to a hooped Bivi is my Blackthorn 1. Nice vid again 👍
Looking forward to this mate
Hi Dan.
I know this is one of your older video but just wondering if you've done a video comparing the Salamander Bivvy with the Phoxx1.v2. as I'd be interested in the size comparison.
Just a thought for another video.
Cheers
Excellent video mate been looking for a hooped bivi for a short while this is looking like the one
Hi mare you will love it 100%
How do you rate it against the geertop plume 2 you reviewed i know you were not impressed with the first geertop bivi
@@johnarmstrong4209 the geertop 2 was OK mate, but this oex is top quality
@@englishwoodsman ok mate I'll take your advice the only thing for me is the geertop entrance and big mozzy net seems better than the oex
Nice looking bivvi, look forward to your testing of it.
Polyurethane is what the PU stands for.
All the best 👍
Hi mate I am out in the bivvi tomorrow night
@@englishwoodsman Excellent stuff, looking forward to watching your video and hearing your thoughts on it once tested properly.👍
Nice little bivvy mate, have u camped in it yet?? All the best mate
Ash
Looks great mate great video.
Hi Andy thanks for watching
Good video
looks a great bit of kit Dan..pu is polyurethane think its a type of plastic... i may be wrong like🤙🤙
Hi mate thankyou for the information
Certainly considering buying for next summer.
Hi, would you need to put a tarp under the bivi? Or can I just put a sleep mat inside then my sleeping bag? I'm new to the bivi world, your opinion would be appreciated
Just spent 3 nights in very wet weather. I seam sealed the stitching (thank god). Put a line off the top the hoop forward which keeps the bag tight. They originally advertise the fabric as breathable but have now removed the wording. The fabric is a dry bag material 100% waterproof, so expect a lot of condensation. Gortex and event material will also condensate and will leak after perlonged rainfall. So this tent will perform best on summit camps in high winds with plenty of ventilation. I combated the condensation by using my OEX Bush Pro Bivi bag..
It is what it is, not a bad hooped Bivi.
Hi mate thankyou for watching and taking the time to comment
Keep it up! , these are very useful videos.
Quick question. Is there another room to put your back pack inside? Got a fairly large hiking pack
No mate it's just about right size of a person
Can't find it online for some reason?
Excellent video, Dan. Good job as always. Cheers.
Thank you for watching mate
Another interesting vlog. Thanks fella.
Hi mate I am looking forward to using it tomorrow night
It seems a coment i posted about the meths and water was missunderstood. I was not critising you,or calling you stupid, quit the opposit. We always enjoy your vids, so if ivdid faus offence, poease accept my apology gys.
It looks good.
Hope the bivy is as good as. It looked, cant wate to see the vlog.
Enjoy
Those little black clips at the front, right before you unzipped it, can they be done clipped up from inside the bivi?
Hi mate I will have a look tomorrow night, thankyou for watching
@@englishwoodsman nice one bud. Looks an awesome bit of kit 👍
I'd be interested to see if there is much condensation.
Hi mate that's one thing I am waiting to see my self
@@englishwoodsman yeh nice one Dan I'll be waiting to see your upcoming video.
will be good to see you using it buddy ;)
Hopefully tomorrow night
Looks spot on think I will be picking one up
You will have to visit there shops mate
@@englishwoodsman I will do been looking at a few different hooped bivies and lots are such a let down tbh this looks like the real deal
@@danieldevlin391 I will be uploading a video Sunday evening mate I am using this tomorrow night
@@englishwoodsman Al be keeping an eye out enjoy :)
What's the weight, and packed dimensions? Can't seem to find them online.
Hi mate did i not talk about the weight in my video,, oex have taken off the market until this global issue is over
Looks good but I can't find it for sale anywhere.
It's not on line mate but it's in there shops
How do you fix the waterproof front part when your in it
That a good question mate, I will find out tonight and let you know
Cant find anything about this on the GO website. Is it just new?
Hi mate you will need to visit the go outdoors store
looks good might think about getting one but cant see past bandicoot
If its a tent get the phoxx ll
beautiful. where can you buy it?
Go outdoors mate
I can't find it, could you pass me the link? please thank you
@@Explorerwolf hi mate you need to go into the shop
Interesting video but I have to admit I'm rather confused by this Bivi when it gets to the specs...
I can understand the purpose of the OEX Bush Pro Bivvi. 450gr, fits in a large pocket, waterproof, breathable etc... Add a little tarp to and it makes totally sense for people who need an extremely lightweight and compact to carry shelter for bushcrafting, for a bug-out bag or maybe emergency scenarios like going on a hike and getting stuck in the woods for the night... I might even get one for myself for similar reasons.
Yet I don't understand who this Salamanda bivi is for... 1.2kg is not that lightweight for a single wall shelter, especially considering OEX also had the OEX Phoxx EV1 tent. I have one myself. It's not perfect. If you're over 6ft tall like me it's pretty small and coffin like but for a one nighter, that does the job. Spec wise the EV1 weighted 1.25kg (50gr more... Not even the weight a lightweight gas stove) and looked a bit roomier. It had two walls to reduce condensation and provide some room for a little backpack. And once packed it looks about the same size as that bivi. Even the retail price was about the same...
So I'm not bashing OEX by saying all that. I have several of their products and it's true that they're good quality for a good price. I'm just comparing two products of their range and I'm trying to understand why someone looking for a OEX shelter would choose the Salamanda over the EV1. I mean unless the OEX stopped making the EV1, I don't see what would be the benefits of that Salamanda Bivi over the EV1 tent.
What do you think @English Woodsman ?
Hi mate great comment, it's just one of them thing great in one way but rubbish in another
@@englishwoodsman Hi. Thanks for your reply.
Yes I guess it's all about compromises as always with any type of gear.
It's just kind of a weird move from OEX to have two products at the same price, that serve the exact same purpose when one of those products seems a lot better that the other one at least spec wise. I haven't tried that Bivi. I don't know how good or bad it actually is.
But if that Bivi had been cheaper that would have made better sense to me.
Or maybe OEX stopped making the EV1 and that Bivi comes as a replacement of the EV1 in their range. That could be possible as well...
Happy New Year. Does anyone know if this can be used without pegging it out? Many of the areas where we are allowed to camp in Madrid are quite rocky so I'm looking for a bivi that I can use without pegs if needed but that still keeps it off my face. Any suggestions welcome.
Every bivy or tent with a single pole needs to be pegged out, that's how the pole stays up. There are double pole bivvies like the Snugpak Stratosphere.
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PU (Polyurethane) Synthetic Leather is a man made material that will represent the look and feel of Genuine Leather but in fact is NOT. This PU material is far less durable, considerably cheaper in cost, and may not last long if used often. Say them.personally I've found it depends on how rough you treat things as to how they last. also the information may be out of date - some fabrics have come a long way from what they were, take GoreTex - had to learn to be better.
Hi mate once again all ways thankyou for your comment
Hello Barry.
Who is Barry???
How much was it mate? Cheers, keep up the good work
Imagine getting out of it in rain...
Basic biology bud. Amphibians, meaning creatures able to live in water or land.... so bivi bag. Good with water.
Finally just managed to get my on-line today paid £84-95 that’s with card discount and 15% off with15CAMP
Hi fella what are the dimensions? Is it over 6 foot?.
Sorry I heard you mention them. It looks like you could put your rucksack at the top where your head is at would you agree?.
88 inches = 7.33333 feet. Thats good enough for me. I may have to purchase one with a tarp.
Is it breathable so it's safe to zip it all the way up.
Oex say so mate I will be getting Into it soon as I am out camping tonight with my daughter
Where can i buy this bivi from?
If you are in the UK mate go to go outdoors website and put in oex
Cheers for that!!!
Hi what's the cost of one of these
Hi mate £99
My biggest turn off for using Blacks and the others in that group - they use Evri,
which can be very annoying if there's a delay/problem - as there's no real customer service...
You can ask Blacks - but they don't always know any more than you can find out.
It's a very annoying business model. Cheap. Probably. Good service? No.
great video! thanks
Bought a couple of these for a recent cycling trip, returned them after one night camping when a moderate dew was sufficient to leave our sleeping bags soaking, god knows what they would have been like in the rain. There's no way you can sleep in them without your bag coming into contact with the upper tent material which probably makes the problem worse. Maybe my expectations were a bit high but when I buy a tent I expect it to keep water out! Can't see how these could ever be called waterproof...
It's the same issue as a single skin tent, you get condensation on the inside of your bivi. You will almost always have moisture inside them.
Hi Dan,this looks really well thought out,can't wait to see it in action
Hi mate hopefully tomorrow night
Thanks Dan, look forward to you using it in the woods
Hopefully tomorrow night
It would be a good idea if you peg it out properly before you get in it !! It is like sleeping in a coffin 😅😅 better to buy a free standing 2 man tent ! Oex
Ah yes, the Alamanda
Looks like a very nice bit of kit and very light.....looking forward to you using in anger mate....cheers
Hi mate hopefully tomorrow night
Looks great , even the colour is good . PU = polyurethane coating .
Hi mate I did not understand pu but thankyou
Looks like a good piece of kit that Dan
Hi mate thankyou for watching,
It's alway nice to see a comment from you
Hi Dan. Another great video. Any chance you can post a link to it as I can't find on Go Outdoors site.thanks 👍
Hi mate it's not online yet its only in the shops
Looks good. I cant find it in store or online! When is it released?
Hi mate it's in the go outdoors store now
@@englishwoodsman mustn't be over here in N.I. yet!! Will just have to wait 👌👍🏻
good review. can't wait to see you use it on a wildcamp........
Hopefully tomorrow night
Hi mate, did you manage to get out in it yet. If so could you share the link so I can have a look. This videos put me in the mood for one.
Thanks in advance 👍
This looks mint I'm getting one good video mate keep em comi g can't wait to see ya using it properly 👊🏾
Hopefully tomorrow night mate
Look forward to it mate there not up on go outdoors website yet was gonna order one last night lol
That actually looks well made
EW do you know when they’ll be available on go outdoors?
Hi mate all I know is they are available at the go outdoors store
@@englishwoodsman rang go outdoors this morning to see if the salamander was in store. They have never Hurd if it,bi had to ring 3 different goboutdoors stores aswell they didn't know what i was talking about...
Cause hes sponsored by them 😂😂
@@danieldevlin391 hi mate they are now available on line 👍👍👍
@@madscottishmtber2093 wish I was mate
Nice looking Bivvy can you post a link as I can’t find it anywhere on the go outdoors website 👍🏻
Hi mate you will need to visit the go outdoors store
@@englishwoodsman not exist :(
@@CB9I3H0U what at go outdoors mate??
Paul’s Pursuits just got mine today on Line £84-95 that’s with card discount and 15% off using 15CAMP
That looks proper quality construction nice one Dan
Thanks mate
Looking forward to seeing this in use mate
Hopefully tomorrow night
Hi, could you please measure the packed down size? Quite a few comments asking and no info online anywhere so would be really helpful. Thanks 👍
Cool looking bivi, great video.
Hi Lewis thanks for watching
Quite like it but put off as it was a top loader
Hi mate what do you mean to loader
English Woodsman enter from the top bro
English Woodsman look for a vid called bush cocoon by macpac
Cracking looking bit of kit. Can you confirm the measurements of it please as i cant find anything online about it
Pu means polly urethane that's the fabric spec if you are interested
So out of this one and the snugpak ionosphere...which one gets top pick? Cheers
Go outdoors haven't got them in yet ? Let me know about condensation please Dan
First time putting mine up today, the pole is unbelievably hard to locate the second end.
Can't seem to find this online mate. Do they have them in at Pudsey?
Hi, great review. How does it compare to the geertop hooped bivy ? Many thanks
Cant find them online..
Hi mate you will need to visit go outdoors store
@@englishwoodsman ok cheers mate u putting a tarp over the bivi??
@@kevinoshea2870 not this time I am hoping for rain to weather test time
Does it cause a lot of condensation?
Just been to see this after your review. Looking forward to you putting it through a test. Looks decent. 1.25kg. This or the Dutch Army? 🤔
Dutch army
@@madscottishmtber2093 Hanging on for reviews of the new Alpkit offering. Haven't seen a bad review of the Dutch Army though.
Any idea what the pegs weigh? How does it hold up in heavy rain and how is it for condensation? Cheers