Fox Frontier II XL

Fox do not do things by halves and the Frontier II XL is proof of that.

This is a bivvy built for anglers who want serious space, serious waterproofing and a setup system that has been genuinely thought through rather than thrown together. The new geared ETS boss prevents frame collapse mid-erection, the spring-loaded elbow joints click into perfect alignment every time, and the updated release trigger makes pack-down noticeably quicker than the original Frontier.

The VenTec fabric with blackout laminate lining is a proper step forward. Twenty thousand millimetres of hydrostatic head means you can fish it through anything the British winter throws at it, and the blackout lining keeps things dark when you are trying to sleep at 7am on a summer morning.

The four internal ventilation vents, all accessible from inside, mean you are not getting out of your sleeping bag at 3am to adjust airflow.

At 270cm wide and 210cm deep, this is a proper long-stay bivvy. The high, flat back design maximises usable space and the widened front door makes getting in and out with wet gear a lot less undignified than most. It comes with storm poles, a vapour peak, a zip-in groundsheet and a double-zipped carry bag.

There is genuine thought behind every detail here, which at this price point is exactly what you want to see.