Nylon shelter someone demonstrated at cold weather clinic several years ago

[David Burgess]

Several years ago at the annual cold weather paddling clinic (launched from Pavilion Beach, in Ipswich), someone demonstrated a nylon cone-shaped shelter. It was not quite a tent, but rather something 2 people could get under for protection from the cold and wind while sitting on the ground and holding it down and over themselves. I don't remember whether it had guy lines and could be pegged down or if you could use a center pole. I just remember it was effective at keeping warmth in and seemed to be a useful item to have in an emergency.

I've been searching on the web for such a thing and haven't found anything like it. 

If you know what I'm trying to describe, would you let me know what I should be searching for or, better still, send me a link?

Thank you.

David

[Dan Foster]

You're probably thinking of a "bothy". I carry this one for winter hiking and the occasional cold weather paddle. Bothy Bag 4 Person – Bothy Bags made in UK (summitgear.co.uk)

[David Burgess]

I'm pretty sure that's the one. I've sent an inquiry to see if they can ship to the US.

Thank you. 

[SeaKayakNE]

I believe that may of been me? I know I have pulled out the bothy bag on a few of those trips. I use the terra nova bothy 4. It can be purchased on amazon I believe!
 

Here’s the link below:

https://www.terra-nova.co.uk/storm-shelters-bothies/bothy-4/

[Paul Sylvester]

Kayakwavology has them down in CT. Got mine from Greg and it is a 4 person. It is held up by your backs as you sit. It was fine with just two people in it one time at 3000' in the winter. I carry it mostly for hiking. Have been in them twice when they were needed..

[Inverseyourself]

Can't tell you the brand as I'm my office right now but I bought a similar 4 person shelter on Amazon a few years ago for a fraction of the price (and delivered next day by prime :-).

[JanetL]

I have a RAB one I got I think on steep and cheap or somewhere similar a few years ago for hiking - you may want to check some of those deals sites.  Have used it a couple times (including once to fix a tire on a winter MTB ride!). Maybe I should bring it kayaking too.