Hunka Reviews

I bought the Hunka bivi bag about a year ago and have been using it in the tent as occasionally my tent will leak in heavy rain I do find it to be a bit snug, I’m not exactly large being 5’10” and 13st. Last night I used it under a micro tarp in VERY heavy rain… the bottom of my sleeping bag was wet. I do not know if this is just because it needs reproofing after a year, but for me it serves it’s purpose well, in the tent. Though next time I’ll get the XL.

Finally got to test my new Hunka and was pleased to find that it was easily roomy enough for me (5’11”) and my sleeping bag, though I’m going to have to find a smaller inflatable pillow otherwise the drawstring won’t close properly (what you sacrifice for small comforts?!) Technically the bag was very sound, did everything I expected of it and kept me nice and dry.

As for Alpkit - this is the 3rd major piece of kit I’ve bought from them and I have to say I’m a big fan. Products that work well and are good value for money. And equally as important for me, fantastic customer service from very friendly & helpful people. Keep it up!

Have now tested the bag and I was really impressed, the service was quick and when I emailed them their reply was quick, effiencent and friendly. Only slight issue is the mess bag on the bottom is a bit fiddly to use but this issue can be avoided by keeping your sleeping bag inside you bivvi bag and when packing away stuff both the bivvi bag and sleeping bag in the sleeping bag stuff sack.

Quick efficient service and a good well priced product, would recommend both the company and this particular product.

Just had first night in the Hunka. Coolish summer night quite high in Wales with mist through most of the night. Excellent performance, I was bone dry in morning. I was in extremely light sleeping bag and fit was quite snug. I think I’d probably go for the XL for comfort if I needed to use a winter bag.

Technically sound, it does the job well, keeps you warm and dry, but when you close the draw strings it sacrifices shoulder space, im not broad shouldered either and to be honest I want to return it and upgrade to the Hunka XL.

I’ve been using the Hunka XL for a year now. Design-wise it is nearly perfect. It is waterproof and breathable and large enough to let your bag loft fully. I don’t find the mesh bag very useful - I just roll my sleeping bag up inside the bivi and put some elastic webbing around the bundle. I sleep with my CCF mat underneath to reduce wear and tear on the bivi. The only changes I’d like to see would be micro seam tape and a higher performing material to save even more weight. Please make a Hunka XL elite for us fussy ultralighters!

What a fantastic service, item arrived the very next day. Unfortunately I cannot comment on the Hunka as this was ordered at my son Andrews request. He is travelling around the world on his motor bike, check him out on his blog www.intotheride.wordpress.com.
It is my intention to take the Hunka when I go to meet him in
South Africa, but I will ask him to give you feedback on this item.
Once again thank you so very much for your excellent service
Once again thank you for your excellanr service

Kit arrived as usual with Alpkit the very next day. As always a great service. I have used Gortex Bivi Bags in the past when i was in the military but recently and sadly had to hand it in. Gortex was to pricey for me so i went for this after buying lots of other kit from these guys i knew they wouldn’t let me down. I have used this with a decent sleeping bag (Alpkit again) and had a few nights out in the cold and wet. It performed superbly with no wet patches and its defiantly breathable which is just essential. Highly recommend this, great price awesome kit!

Speedy delivery.
Spot on kit for the purpose intended. Probably be used with a light tarp as it rains a fair amount up north and I’m no fair weather activist.
Thanks to Alpkit for an excellent service and realistic pricing.

Hi, thanks for a swift dispatch (and a hand-written dedication note), item arrived as described, it feels and looks really sturdy. Tried it in the garden on the day it arrived (+4C, drizzle), and it worked perfectly - no condensation inside, no leaks. XL size perfect for winter camping and if you tend to put you thermarest inside like I do. I am medium build and don’t think I would fit comfortably in the regular sized on.