I have already ordered a gatewood cape as my shelter, but can't seem to decide what to get to finish my sleep system. This will be for 3 season use in the cascades. I like the idea of having a bivy, because it gives me the option to not setup the shelter in good weather and adds extra warmth. I have never used a bivy, does your pad go inside it? I debating between two sets of gear, one with a bivy, and one without, although not too sure if the gear I'm picking is good for 3 season use in the cascades. Do these seem like good choices? Is the bivy worth the steep price for it?
With Bivy
BMW UL 180 Quilt or some synthetic bag
Vapr nano bivy ( does this have a bug net?)
torso pad, not sure which one ( should I consider full length? )
Polycryo Ground Cloth
Without bivy
synthetic sleeping bag ( not sure I like the idea of a quilt without bivy )
torso pad
Polycryo Ground Cloth
some bug net, like the one GG sells
