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Jun 12, 2009 at 9:31 am #1237022

Ben Colbert
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@rvamutt

I am looking for the lightest, cheapest (aren't we all) bivy that would be used in only clear weather. I basically want something to keep the bugs off me and I'm not worried about weather.

Any ideas for somethin less than 10oz and $100?

p.s. I can't sew worth a darn.

Jun 12, 2009 at 9:40 am #1507808

Jim MacDiarmid
BPL Member

@jrmacd

What about the SMD Net Tent for sale on Gear swap? If you're only using it in clear weather, you just need bug netting, correct? I've been looking at it pretty hard but I don't think a side entry would work with a tarp set-up.

Jun 12, 2009 at 9:44 am #1507809

Jim MacDiarmid
BPL Member

@jrmacd

Also I wonder if you dropped the poles from an REI Bug hut and just tied-it off at the top with some guyline, it would probably be under 10oz for pretty cheap. If you don't need a sewn in floor, there are plenty of bug nets for really cheap.

Jun 12, 2009 at 9:53 am #1507812

Aaron Zuniga
Member

@gliden2
Locale: Northwest

What about the Oware Drawcord bivy? It's 5.75 oz and will cost ya $99 for the regular. This would do fine at keeping any pesky bugs bugs from sucking your blood=)

Jun 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm #1507853

ben wood
Member

@benwood
Locale: flatlands of MO

if bugs are all that you are concerned about, have you thought about the gossamer gear bug canopy? i doesn't offer the full coverage of a bivy, but its only $30 and weighs 3 oz.

Jun 12, 2009 at 12:47 pm #1507859

Jay Well
Spectator

@jwell
Locale: Willamette Valley

Just get a piece of noseeum sized to fit your purpose. Attach some grosgrain loops at strategic points for keeping it off your face during the night, staking down etc. Viola a easy, cheap, light, bug net.

Jun 12, 2009 at 2:04 pm #1507872

Frank Deland
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@rambler
Locale: On the AT in VA

Simblissity:

http://www.simblissity.net/

Hey I just noticed a link at simblisity.net takes you right to a review here at BPL!

Mountain Laurel Designs makes a bug net and a "Super Mid Inner Net" that is basically a bug net tent (both are over $100)

Here are options:
http://www.basegear.com/insectrelief.html

Jun 14, 2009 at 7:04 pm #1508162

todd
BPL Member

@funnymo
Locale: SE USA

Ben,

The Equinox bivy works great and meets your needs. Google it. Available at quite a few places.

Jun 14, 2009 at 8:39 pm #1508178

Joe Clement
BPL Member

@skinewmexico
Locale: Southwest

Ti Goat?

Jun 14, 2009 at 8:50 pm #1508179

David Ure
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@familyguy

The Equinox bivy has big netting?

Jun 14, 2009 at 10:21 pm #1508199

Joseph Reeves
Spectator

@umnak
Locale: Southeast Alaska

A second for the Oware Drawcord Bivy. Both my wife and I have been using them for two years and they have held up exceptionally well — we just got off an 8 day surf and turf trip along Lynn Canal here in Southeast Alaska. We both bought "longs" for some extra space for our clothes at night, but I would recommend the regular in hindsight. This photograph shows both bivies.

Jun 15, 2009 at 6:12 am #1508222

todd
BPL Member

@funnymo
Locale: SE USA

Sorry! Wasn't paying attention in my prior post – No, the Equinox doesn't have bug netting.
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