Sonik AXS V2 XL Bivvy

If you have ever spent a rainy morning trying to assemble a traditional pram hood bivvy while your mates are already sat in their chairs with a brew, you know exactly why the Sonik AXS series has become so popular.

The V2 XL takes the formula and tweaks the bits that actually matter.

The central hub is still the star of the show, letting you go from bag to bank-ready in under a minute. It uses the Cloudbase fabric, which is light enough to keep the overall weight down to 13.5kg, yet rugged enough that you are not going to be worrying every time a branch scrapes the side.

The flat-back profile is the real secret sauce here. It gives you proper usable floor space for your sleep system and tackle, so you are not left hunching over like a gargoyle just to change your rig or tie on a new hooklink.

The internal pockets are a decent size for your receiver and phone, which saves you from losing them in the grass. It is not a bivvy that tries to overcomplicate things with unnecessary bells and whistles. Instead, it just delivers a rock-solid, spacious shelter that lets you get on with the business of catching carp.

It is a no-nonsense bit of kit that feels like it was designed by someone who actually spends their weekends on the bank rather than just in a design studio.