When to use a Bothy
Bothy Bags are an essential piece of kit and everyone should carry one with them when exploring the outdoors. Whether you’re a mountain leader, casual weekend hiker or starting out as an outdoor adventurer, there should always be a Bothy Bag in your rucksack. You never know when or where you might need one.
When to use a Bothy bag
- Caught in a downpour of rain on the side of a mountain? Then it’s good news because you’ve got your Bothy bag: They’re the perfect emergency place to take cover if the weather suddenly turns bad.
- Do the kids join you on your hikes? Bothies are a great place for your children to stop to eat. They can even play in their very own mountain ‘cave’ during your afternoon pit-stop.
- Bothy bags are a great emergency shelter if anyone was to get hurt, you can keep warm and stop hyperthermia kicking in whilst you all wait for Mountain rescue.
- Fancy some lunch? You can stop to eat in your Bothy. It’s safe from rain, wind and it’s warm.
- If you are an active family and have your baby join you on your adventures, a Bothy is a warm and private place for Mothers to stop and feed their children.
- Do you enjoy bike packing? Bothy Bags are the perfect size to cover your bicycle whilst you’re camping.
- Not only are Bothies suitable for outdoor adventures, but they are also ideal for keeping in your car in case you break down and need protection from the weather.
- Need a changing room? Bothies can be used as a quick and private changing room. Whether on the beach or at the park, they’re ideal for a quick outfit change.
Bothy bags are one of the most useful pieces of kit you could have. If you’re up a mountain, they could even save lives.
Depending on your intended use, there are different sizes of Bothies available, from 2 person versions through to 20.
We know how important lightweight gear is too, so we’ve gone even further to create the Superlite Bothy Bags.