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Oct 16, 2005 at 7:29 am #1216934
I find that especially when backpacking I toss and turn a lot when I sleep — switching from back to side to stomach.
Like many others I’m trying to lighten my load and have considered switching from my current Tarptent to a bivy/tarp combo; but I’m concerned if a bivy will really work for tossers like myself. I certainly don’t want to fork out over $300 for the bivy/tarp combo only to find that it doesn’t work for me.
Does anyone have experiences to share or suggestions of features to look for?
Thanks in advance
Oct 16, 2005 at 8:05 am #1342977I too have that problem. Don’t know of any remedies though. Maybe try a Equinox bivy that sells for around $65.? That is what I have and in conjuntion with my tarp and ground cloth it is a nice little shelter system.
Oct 16, 2005 at 10:39 am #1342981Mont bell makes a waterproof/breathable bivy made from a stretch material that might work for you
I have also used thier non stretch as well an equinox and they have both worked well in cool rainy conditions
Oct 17, 2005 at 6:34 pm #1343080Thanks for the suggestions. Although I usually convince myself that I just HAVE to have the best available (i.e. $$$) — it just ain’t always true.
So I took your advice and bought an Equinox bivy which (if it arrives in time) I’ll test out this weekend. Now if bivys aren’t for me, I only have to explain $60 to my lovely spouse.
And if I DO like the bivy experience (and I hope I do), then maybe in a year or so I’ll upgrade to a BMW, MLD, or Montbell solution.
For this trip, I’ll take my old, heavy, and too large flat tarp (heck, my Tarptent is lighter than this thing ;-)
Thanks for the suggestions.
Oct 23, 2005 at 5:46 pm #1343527AnonymousInactiveYou might check out Mountainlaureldesigns, a small outfit run by Ron Bell. His tarps are topnotch out of the box and he will work with you to come up with a bivy bag that will address your concerns. I, too, am a restless sleeper and his bivy worked fine for me. AND, his prices are very reasonable. For sure you can stay below $300 for a tarp/bivy combo. The website is mountainlaureldesigns.com if this perks up your ears.
Oct 26, 2005 at 3:19 pm #1343764Check out this integrated bivy/bag/pack solution gokit.blogspot.com
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