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Feb 3, 2012 at 7:05 am #1285100

Doug Wolfe
BPL Member

@wolfie2nd

Can someone recommend a good bivy? Looking to use it in combination with my tarp? I looked into MLD but a 8 week wait is not for me..
So I'm looking for recommendationd
I'm currently using a TI Goat ptarmigan an it's a tad on the small side for winter trips an I don't know that I would get another ti bivy cause I know that lighter ones exist..
Thanks in advance
Doug

Feb 3, 2012 at 7:36 am #1833772

Allen Farris
BPL Member

@allenbfarris
Locale: Texas

While I don't own one I am thinking about getting the wasatch bivy from Ruta Locura.

http://www.rutalocura.com/Bivy.html

Feb 3, 2012 at 11:39 am #1833933

Michael Cheifetz
BPL Member

@mike_hefetz
Locale: Israel

FWIW I know Arno Minner (arno5) was looking to sell his (I think MLD superlite size R all net hood option

Mike

Feb 3, 2012 at 11:45 am #1833939

Diplomatic Mike
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@mikefaedundee
Locale: Under a bush in Scotland

Katabatic Bristlecone. Fits my thick winter quilt and Exped Downmat.

Feb 3, 2012 at 12:49 pm #1833968

Keith F
Member

@hamerica
Locale: Northern Virginia

Joe at Zpacks will make you anything you want. He does not have any on his site but just send him a message. Prices are reasonable and he does a great job.

Feb 3, 2012 at 3:23 pm #1834050

John S.
BPL Member

@jshann

http://www.equinoxltd.com/the-gear/tarps-and-bivis-and-ground-cloths/sprawler-ultralite-bivi.cfm

Feb 3, 2012 at 6:35 pm #1834151

Dustin Snyder
BPL Member

@dustintsnyder
Locale: Southeast

+1 on the bristlecone bivy.

Feb 3, 2012 at 6:44 pm #1834159

Randy Martin
BPL Member

@randalmartin
Locale: Colorado

+1 on Bristlecone. Katabatic Gear just makes great stuff

Feb 4, 2012 at 3:15 am #1834272

Nathan Watts
BPL Member

@7sport

I have an MLD Alpine bivy I'm looking to sell. Would help you avoid the 8 week wait from MLD directly but probably more bivy than you're looking for if you're trying to go as light as possible.

It does make for a great winter bivy though and allows the flexibility to use it without a tarp on occasion.

If you're interested, just PM me

Feb 4, 2012 at 7:23 am #1834304

P. Larson
Member

@reacttocontact

Does Katabatic have an actual shop? Or is it all online?

Feb 4, 2012 at 11:41 am #1834402

Doug Wolfe
BPL Member

@wolfie2nd

I think I'm going to go with zpack to see joe will build me a custom bivy like mentioned above.. This way I it will be built to my specs.. Has anyone had zpacks build a bivy?

Feb 4, 2012 at 11:46 am #1834404

Keith F
Member

@hamerica
Locale: Northern Virginia

Doug, check out this thread
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=58665

Feb 4, 2012 at 6:43 pm #1834587

Doug Wolfe
BPL Member

@wolfie2nd

That is almost exactly what I was thinking! That it's a solid setup! how is the construction? think it will last a few years ?

Feb 4, 2012 at 8:32 pm #1834628

Randy Martin
BPL Member

@randalmartin
Locale: Colorado

Katabatic Gear is a cottage manufacturer north of Denver. They don't have a shop that you could visit that I am aware of.

Feb 20, 2012 at 2:58 am #1841808

Nick E.
Member

@traletrasch
Locale: PNW

DANG that Wasatch bivy got me hyped up!! its so light!
Ruta Locura just got a new customer.

Feb 20, 2012 at 10:31 am #1841920

Dustin Short
BPL Member

@upalachango

ruta locura is having a sale on most items, fyi
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