Nash Titan Hide

Few shelters in carp fishing history have generated a buzz like the one that greeted the unveiling of the Titan Hide at the back end of 2017. Now, with production matching demand, those that held off snapping one up early might just find their hands creeping towards their wallets…

1 The price

It almost feels like you’ve discovered a pricing blunder when you learn the Titan Hide is now £200. It wasn’t as if it was expensive before, either. In fact, at Nash’s tradeshows last year the original £285 RRP was universally met with that pouty-bottom-lip head nod thing you do when something’s cheaper than expected. Its new leaner price is a steal.

2 The design

Inspired by F1 downforce theories no less, the Titan Hide is designed to work with the elements, not against them. The low-down front stops driving rain coming in, while the overall domed shape shrugs off high winds and keeps the shelter rooted, not battered. Cleverly, all this comes without the need for storm poles.

3 The size

The Titan Hide is definitely no marquee, but it uses its small footprint well. The back is almost totally flat so no space is wasted and even a wide bedchair can be positioned snugly. There’s 180cm from front to back and the Hide is 255cm across at the front (230cm at the back). It stands at a low-profile 132cm tall.

4 The weight

Because it doesn’t need storm poles, the Hide weighs in at 4.6kg and packs down to a Scope-matching length of just 44ins (112cm). This shelter isn’t going to dominate your barrow or even your car’s boot, so it’s ideal for grab-and-go carping.

5 The extras

This is an unashamedly pared-down bivvy for the rugged carper, but if you want to add a few layers of additional comfort then there’s an overwrap and a heavy-duty groundsheet available separately. You can also purchase solid or mozzie-mesh fronts for your Hide.
£199.99

If scientists were to dig back through the bivvy fossil record in years to come, they’d probably come to the conclusion that two beasts ruled the roost: The pram hood and the Titan. In terms of the evolution of the carp shelter (brollies aside), those two designs went on to influence all that followed, with good reason. If you were around in the 1990s, you’d certainly remember the advert that showed a Titan with a young lady sitting on top of it. This was frankly unprecedented. In one fell swoop Nashy trashed the pole-threading domes that had been the dominant force in the market. In the shape of the Titan Hide, he expects the same to happen with brollies now. Are we about to see a seismic shift in the day-shelter landscape, and if so, why?

Five Reasons

01. It’s anything but just a day shelter.
Yes, its suitability for day sessions might grab the headlines, but this baby is a lot more versatile than that. It’s got more than enough coverage and stability to cope with the rigours of regular nights. You’ll be surprised at just how much kit you can stash inside, and with the addition of storm poles it’s a redoubtable little chap that’ll stand firm in the face of rough weather too.

02. This Hide thing is light and compact.
Not only is the hide extremely compact when packed away, it’s bloomin’ light too. If you’re a dedicated day angler then this will hearten you because you’ll barely notice it on your barrow (where it can remain until the weather dictates that you need to take shelter). So, vital statistics then. Packed away, the Hide goes from a decent 132cm tall, to an easily portable 112cm. At that size the Hide will easily stow on most barrows, and present no problem even if you’re doing it old school, on foot! Further to that, it weighs a measly 4.6kg (5kg with the groundsheet), so if you are forced to carry your kit (God forbid), you’ll be fine!

03. There’s a load of coverage.
Okay, so it’s a compact shelter, but thanks to the clever design, it’s actually quite roomy inside. We love the extended-cut storm panels that upgrade the coverage significantly over that of a normal brolly shelter. The gently curving front ribs have been carefully configured to prevent even driving rain from ruining your session. Nashy supplies an optional waterproof front that will ratchet up the comfort levels that the Hide delivers (there’s also a zip-in mozzi mesh available for the more clement seasons – no less vital!). We’d have no problem squeezing one of the bigger bedchairs under here and feeling quite happy on an overnighter, that’s for sure.

04. It’s bloody easy to use.
Practicality was the watchword with the original Titan design. Not only was it supremely sturdy, but for the first time ever, we didn’t have to thread poles for ten minutes to set-up house. Relative to what was out there, it flew up! Naturally, the Hide is every bit as quick to erect, well, quicker actually, as Nashy’s been refining the process down the years. So, whether you’re throwing the shelter up in the face of an oncoming storm, or packing it down to chase showing fish, it’s not going to hold you up unduly.

05. It’s sturdier than a brolly.
One of the real areas that the Hide scores over conventional brollies is that of strength. It’s a brute compared to the flimsy-ribbed trad brollies, which can never boast the strength that the tubular construction of the Hide does. Nashy reckons that you don’t need to deploy the storm poles unless you’re faced with particularly stormy conditions, which is pretty reassuring. When you do attach them, by means of the Fast Fit storm pole adaptors, you’ve created quite the Herculean little shelter. The reassurance that this extra strength affords really does tip the balance in its favour for us. Is the Hide really set to overthrow the brolly? You’ll be the judge of that!
£249.99