Best-of guide
Right, here's the lot. Every bit of brollies & shelters we've dug into, ranked by our on-paper score — that's our own desk research on specs, build and price across five things: product quality, performance, how much it helps you catch, ease of use and value for money. We haven't bank-tested these, so treat it as a smart shortlist, not gospel.
Top of the pile right now: Trakker Tempest RS 100 (9.2/10), Trakker Tempest RS 100 Brolly (9/10) and Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly (8.9/10). Tap into any review for the full lowdown, the comparison and a buying checklist.
Top tip: match the kit to how and where you actually fish before chasing the highest number. A cracking bit of gear for big open waters can be overkill on a snug club pond. How we score.
92%Trakker
Trakker Tempest RS 100, product code 201102
A roomy, weather-ready bivvy with a clever frame, useful bank-friendly touches and a surprisingly manageable packed size.
90%Trakker
Trakker Tempest RS Brolly, model 200701
A roomy, weather-ready brolly with clever details, proper ventilation and a seriously solid spec. But it’s not exactly a featherweight bit of kit.
89%Trakker
Standard Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly
The Trakker Tempest 100 Brolly keeps things simple on the bank: quick to pitch, compact to carry and roomy enough for a bedchair plus your essential kit.
89%Trakker
One-man brolly shelter
A lightweight, quick-to-live-with brolly for the angler who wants solid weather cover, decent storage and less faff on the bank.
88%Trakker
Two-bed bivvy
A proper two-man shelter with clever quick-erect design, loads of room and the sort of robust build that makes longer sessions far less of a faff.
87%Fox
One-person bivvy/shelter
The Fox Frontier Lite keeps things simple for the mobile angler: a light aluminium-framed shelter with useful ventilation, storage and room for a proper session.