Hunka Reviews

A simple but waterproof and breathable bivvy cover for lightweight camping.

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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!

Posted on 23 April, 2012 by Alex

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

Posted on 14 April, 2012 by Edna Palmer

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!

Posted on 29 March, 2012 by Phil

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.

Posted on 24 March, 2012 by Drew

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.

Posted on 29 February, 2012 by John

extremely happy with this product,well made and great value thanks

Posted on 21 February, 2012 by c maclean

great bag got me through a couple of mountain storms last summer, only slight issue is the black seam with the cord inside it is not a water proof material so in the rain when its pulled tight its difficult to seal it completely as the edges soak up a bit of water even if the hole is held closed. Minor issue meaning damp hands in heavy rain thats all though.
Cheers,
Rob

Posted on 29 January, 2012 by Rob S

Incredibly quick delivery to the US, looks like a bomber bag can’t wait to test it in a snow cave in the Canadian Rockies this winter.

Posted on 20 January, 2012 by Ben

That hits the target dead center! Great aneswr!

Posted on 19 December, 2011 by Queenie

Initially, not impressed with communication. There was a problem with their payment system, and mine didn’t go through. After a couple of weeks, I’d had no contact so I phoned to ask why I’d not received my order.
They called me back within minutes and explained the situation, though didn’t say why they’d not been in touch to let me know why they’d not proceeded with the transaction. They took payment again, and the next day I received it.
Delighted with the bivvy bag, Packs down to a tiny bundle. Seems a high quality product

Posted on 17 December, 2011 by jeremy north
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Features at a glance

  • Waterproof - Yes, the fabric has a hydrostatic head of 10,000mm, basically like your tents groundsheet
  • Breathable - Yes, the fabric has a moisture vapour permeability (MVP) of 10,000g/m2/24hr
  • Low weight and bulk - We weighed 10 and the average was 388g
  • Integral stuff pocket - On the base of the bag is a mesh bag that you stuff the bivvy bag into, so no stuffsack to lose
  • Dual drawcord - You can close from either side or both so suitable for left and right handers and if you sleep on your front as I do then no toggle to press into your chest bone
  • Hooded design - Although lighter, some of the more basic bivi bags don't offer quite the same usabilty. The hood design allows you to overlap the opening making it more weather proof, however this design only has a drawcord so in heavy and direct rain you may get wet. The shaped hood is also good in snowy bivis where loose snow tries to get in your bag all the time