Fox Session Table XXL

How well is it built?

The laminated top is the main event, and at 115 x 70cm it's a big, solid sheet of hard-wearing surface. Laminate wipes clean after bait prep or a meal, and it's a firmer base for cookware and rig making than a roll-out slatted top.

The rounded corners also mean there are no sharp edges to catch a leg or a bag in the dark.

Underneath, the legs fold flat and lock in place, and each one has its own height adjuster, which is a sensible design with little to go wrong. A frame this size also needs to stay rigid, and cross braces under the top help with that.

For me, it's a properly built table. It doesn't quite match the Nash Bank Life Adjustable Table, with its shatterproof, weatherproof top, but 8.5 is a strong score for a table this size, and I think it's earned.

Stability & Footing

So, can a table this big stay level on a real bank? Four individually adjustable legs are the answer, as you can set each corner to suit a sloping or uneven swim and get the whole surface flat.

The wide feet are just as important. A heavy load of cookware and luggage on a big top pushes the legs into soft ground, and wider feet spread that load so the table sits securely on muddy, softer swims. That's a real plus on clay banks and through wet winters.

To be fair, a large top at its full 74.5cm height is never going to be as planted as a low bedside table, and you'll want to take a minute to level it properly. Once set, though, it should be a very steady work surface, and I think the 8.5 is fair.

Storage & Organisation

The organisation comes from sheer space. At 115 x 70cm, you can keep a cooking area, a rig-making corner and a bag or two on the same top without everything piling up, which is pretty much the point of a table this size.

Two anglers should be able to work at it at once without getting in each other's way.

What it doesn't have is any built-in storage. There are no recesses, rig tool slots or shelves, so small items still need a box, and the Fox Compact 2 Tier Bivvy Table or the NGT Dynamic Bivvy Table are far tidier for loose bits beside the bed.

Packing is straightforward, as the legs fold flat and lock, and the polyester carry bag with its padded handle makes it easier to carry. It's still a large panel, so check there's room in the car. Overall, 8.0 is fair.

Is it good value for money?

Is it worth the extra? It costs a good deal more than the Fox XL Bivvy Table, and for that you get a top with about two thirds more surface area. That's a fair trade if you need the room, but a lot of solo anglers won't.

The Sonik Hi-Lo Session Table is far cheaper if cooking is the main job, and it packs down smaller, which matters if your car is already full. Its roll-out top is smaller and not as solid, though. The 7.5 reflects the big spend rather than any flaw in the table itself.

I'd recommend it to anglers who fish long, sociable sessions, share a swim with friends, or cook properly on the bank and want space for everything. If you fish alone and travel light, the Fox XL Bivvy Table gives you most of the benefits for less.