I’ve been using the Lok down for 6 months now and I’m more than satisfied with it. You can set it up in less than 5 minutes ready for a 24 hour session or spend a few more minutes and put the second skin in for longer sessions. The Lok Down has been built to a very high standard without any compromise, making it big enough to take all your kit and still have loads of room to spare.  

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The Lok Down comes in a large carryall, which may seem obvious to most, but how many times have we struggled with fitting other bivvies into a bag that seems smaller than the bivvy that came out of it.

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The groundsheet goes down first and initially struck me with how thick and strong it is. I am confident to put the bivvy up on rough ground without worrying about tearing it. I also found it to be quick drying whenever it got wet in the lovely British weather we choose to fish in.

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I loved having all the support bars that come with the Lok Down they are adjustable and clip to the frame with ease. I had real confidence in the sturdiness of the bivvy right from the first time I put it up.

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All pegs are screw threads which will go in to most hard grounds; here the peg goes into the groundsheet and the bivvy ring.

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The Lok down doesn’t just look the part beside a lake but also provides great shelter from whatever the weather can throw at us. It is as solid and sturdy as any carp angler could hope for.

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This is the first skin which can be used for any session, the Lok down has a clever second skin, most bivvy’s on the market have second skins that go on the outside but the Lok down’s goes inside the first skin. 

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I must admit the first time I put the bivvy up I was a little unsure as to how the inner skin was going to take shape but after a moment or two later of clipping it to the rings it soon became apparent to me what a clever idea it was. I’m constantly taking it out and putting it back in depending on the weather and the length of my session. I’m glad it is made of a breathable material that as of yet hasn’t shown any condensation even on the dampest of days.

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All set up ready for a week’s session, I would seriously recommend this bivvy to any carper who wants the best at a price that won’t break the bank.