Snowyside eVent Bivy Opening Sale

"Umm honey…. yeah… that thing about me not buying any more gear this fall…. yeah… um…"

Hey John is this bottom sil nylon or PU coated?

I'm assuming it's Sil, but want to clarify, since that would be a clincher for me if it wasn't.

Hi Javan,

It is PU coated, I should have been more clear, I'll add that to the website description. We could however make them with a 1.9oz Sil if anyone was interested though. Maybe I'll add that as an option.
-John

John, I'm sure you guys have your reason for selecting that, so I'm not trying to be critical. Personally, I've never been happy with the durability of any PU coatings though, especially with high wear areas like floors. May never matter with a pad on top of course.

Javan, we use the heavy 1oz coating version kind, so it is very durable compared to the lighter coated stuff. Like you said though, with a pad on top, it really shouldn't matter. It is also nice to not have the slipperiness of the sil.

How do you keep rain out if it opens on top?

Cool John, thanks for clarifying.

Hi John,

Would you consider doing them with an eVent base? Since ID stopped making the Overbag there hasn't been many options.

Also, how are you seam sealing?

Anyway to make this a side zip with storm flap? A side zip might enable quicker entrance and exit (possibly even while raining) rather than crawling out the top. This is just a thought. I'm interested in WPB bivies but don't have any experience using them.

Also how does the bug net work? is it a full hood under the fabric hood? is it a panel of netting over the entrance?

I've thought a bivy like this with one of your 5.5×9 flat tarps pitched lean-to or half pyramid over the head end would be the perfect setup.

Hi guys,

Rod,

We could definitely make it with an eVent base as well, shoot us an email and I can give you a quote.
The seam sealing is done with seam tape.

Jason,

We're starting to design one with a side zip entrance as well. I'm trying to come up with something similar to our normal side zip bivy, using a waterproof zipper. Hopefully have it made up and ready as an option in a week or so.

The bug netting is a removable panel that is under the fabric hood. When the bivy is held up using the pull loop, it actually gives quite a bit of space underneath.

Thanks!

Looks excellent, if I needed a waterproof/breathable bivy this looks the one. I love the seal seaming option and I think a side zip is much more practical than trying to squeeze in and out through the top. I am curious on how much better the eVent works in this application given that that even uncoated nylon has condensation issues but I am sure it beats the alternative w/b products hands down. This appears to be state of the art right now.

Ordered one :) Very, very excited. It's gonna be a long february waiting for it.

Max,

Did you use the bivy yet?

Cheers,

Stephen

Just ordered one myself with the Event floor and side zip.

From speaking with John the side zip adds 1.5oz, seam tape 3oz, removing the bug mesh drops 2.5oz. the base bivy is 20oz and Event floor adds 4oz.