Bushmen Hideout Thermo Bivvi Bag

Bushmen Hammocks and Tarps are a different take on the traditional products on the market. They have made products simply better by adding features that other products just don't do.

The Hideout system is a multifunction bivy bag that protects you against cold, wet, and insects. It is also a rain poncho, a hammock sock and a tarp. The key features are that he has a built-in mosquito net, waterproof zippers, and a thermal insulation layer and weighs only 600g

It is an invaluable piece of kit for your shelter needs and gives you the freedom to camp just about anywhere. The Hideout is much more than a simple bivvy bag or camping shelter it is dedicated to sleeping on the ground and in a hammock, and perfect when walking, as a rain poncho. A number of innovative solutions make it a great, lightweight system, which is a perfect hideout against cold, moisture, and insects.

The first thing that catches the eye is the characteristic detachable hood. You can fit a hat or even a helmet under and you can adjust it with a cord at the back. The hood can be comfortably used without any additional headgear, of course. However, what really distinguishes it is the head mosquito net that you can find on the edge of the hood.

Thanks to the dense mesh with 1mm eyelets, you are protected even against black flies. What is worth noting, the mosquito net has enforcement that keeps the net away from the face.

The Hideout Thermo represents an awesome bivvy bag and thanks to the use of a zip-in hood, the total length is up to 2.6 m. It is a 2.3 m tarp with a 0.3 m hood so even very tall people will have free space in their legs to be used as a compartment for e.g. shoes. For things that should stay dry and close at hand (such as a phone, headlamp, or documents) there are two internal pockets with waterproof zippers.

When zipped along with waterproof zippers, the bivouac tarp takes on the well-known, characteristic mummy shape. The anatomical look and the internal heat-reflecting layer maximize thermal comfort and grant leeway from the other side.

The upper part of the Hideout is ~90 cm wide which guarantees a comfortable sleep even for a very broad-shouldered person. Then it gradually narrows towards the feet to a width of 45 cm. (in the place where the sleeping bag usually ends, the width is 55 cm). This shape and the expanders included in the set allow you to use the Hideout also as a cover for a hammock (sometimes called hammock sock). Such a cover will protect you from wind and rain when you are in a hammock.

Both the material and the zippers used along the sideline are waterproof. Thanks to this, you can sleep outside without fear, e.g. under a tarp or simply in the open air without fear that you will get wet. Of course, the THERMO layer reflects UV rays at 98%, which qualifies it at the highest UPF50+ level.

A unique feature of Hideout is that you can connect it with another identical bivouac and creating a two-person bivvy. This allows for mutual heating, which can be crucial in extreme conditions.

The Hideout can also be used as a rain poncho with some unique features. In addition to the mosquito net protecting the head, it has sides closed with waterproof zippers. This construction protects against intense rain, snow, and wind better than traditional ponchos fastened with snaps or Velcro.

Thanks to the double-sided zippers, you can increase or decrease the breathability of the poncho at any time. The flaps of the raincoat are extended compared to other models and reach below the knees. Such a length protects the pants from getting wet when walking and sitting.

On the chest, there is a pocket with a waterproof zipper and a flap with a dedicated place for patches. The expanders are important in this configuration too as you can tailor it so that the whole poncho fits better (like a raincoat) and at the same time does not hinder movement.

The Hideout Thermo can also be used as a camping tarp. The main part of the bivouac sheet is 2.3 m is enough to create a small shelter for one person with a canopy to protect the legs and head from driving rain. This is inspired by the pałatka, (the Polish Laavu), and Bushman designed it so you can zip up two Hideouts into one large two-person shelter.

Please note that to pitch the Hideout as a shelter you need to use the attached expanders. They comfortably tension the shelter and at the same time protect the loops and the fabric from possible damage.