Hi all,
I am looking to lighten up a bit more this year, and round out a system that provides options depending on the scenario In the past year I have moved from a TT Moment, to a Hexamid Long enclosed tent( I have also bought a Yama Mountain Gear Cirraform SW but the jury is still out on the end entrance and I will probably be selling this shortly), although they are both amazing pieces of gear, I am thinking that I would like to be lighter still and allow the flexibility of sleeping under the stars or using a tarp in case the weather turns.
A little bit about me, I am 6 ft 5 about 180 and spend most of my time in the Sierras. I am an active side sleeper using a NeoAir Xlite and usually in an EE 30 degree Revelation. I sleep in WM down pants and a Stoic Cardigan when the temps drop.
I am still looking at tarps but trying to nail down a bivy, to protect from dew, bugs and any light rain that may splash under the tarp.
Looking at the Borah Cuben Bivy which at around 4.5 oz seems like a great way to go. I am usually pretty good with site selection, however I would hate to have a missed cone or rock come through the Cuben and create havoc in Neoair land. so I was thinking GG Polycro ground sheet at 1.6 oz for the med size. This will create a final weight around the 6 oz mark.
The Ti Goat Pharmigan is right at 6 oz with the sewn in mesh hood, however seems a bit more robust in material on the bottom and does not seem to require the ground sheet when taking a little care with site selection. resulting in one less thing to keep track of.
I would appreciate any and all feedback on both the gear and my thought process
Thank you in advance
