Hunka

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

Bivi bags are not the preserve of scummy alpinists or even those of a more tactical nature. They can add a useful layer of protection for almost any user, particularly if you intend to sleep out in damp conditions that will put even the most expensive down sleeping bag to the test.

The design

We had two constraints; firstly minimize the amount of fabric to keep weight and price low, and secondly we should be able to fit inside an AD900 without squashing the down. We have spent a great deal of time resolving these issues to produce an efficient pattern with little waste, whilst still designing a bivi bag that works. A simple, affordable but properly waterproof / breathable bivi cover weighing 400g. We hope you like it.

A SkyeHigh 800 (long) tucked up inside of a Hunka bivi bag.

The Hunka bivvy bag has been awarded a Gold Seal by SingleTrack mag and has recently been voted as Best Software Product.

Comparison chart

Model Weight (gr) RRP (£) Deals
Alpkit Hunka 388 30 Alpkit.com
Macpac Alpine Cocoon 600 105 105 The Outdoor Shop
Mountain Equipment Ion Bivi 280 80 71.99 Wiggle
Rab Ranger Bivi 570 140 Jackson Sports
Terra Nova Discovery Lite Bivy Bag 450 109.99 Nevisport
Rab Survial Zone 420 £50.00 £45 Backpacking Light
Blizzard Survival Bag 385 29 Blizzard Survival
Delta Bivi Bag 410 105 Phd Designs
Black Diamond Winter Bivi 277 100 Complete Outdoors
Snugpak Code Green Bivvy 340 59.95 Surplus and Adventure

More bivy resources

Alpkit products are available exclusively from Alpkit.com

Status: Available online

Showcase | Reviews

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 an MVP of 10,000g/m2/24hr
  • Low weight and bulk - We weighed 10 and the average was 388g
  • Intergral stuff pocket - On the base of the bag is a mesh bag that you fold the bivi 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

Specification

  • Weight: 388g (average of 10 bags)
  • Hydrostatic head 10,000mm
  • MVP of 10,000g/m2/24hr
  • Pack size: 15cm sphere
  • Length: 215cm
  • Width: 80cm