Polycro + Bug Bivy + NeoAir = Sleeping on Ball Bearings | + Pillow Question

I have the same pad, but a MH Ultralamina 30 sleeping bag (super slippery) and had the same problem initially. I got some seam grip off amazon for 5 bucks and just painted random stripes across sleeping pad. Works like a charm, doubt it added more than a couple grams to the weight as I didn't use that much. Kept both my inflatable pillow still as well as my sleeping bag.

This stuff:
http://www.rei.com/product/603034/gear-aid-seam-grip-seam-sealer

Just be careful when you open it, there was a bit of pressure in the tube and it spooged out all over my jeans unexpectedly lol!

James,

I had the similar issues the first time I tried the Neoair + bivy combination, but was using a mummy bag at the time. Moving to a quilt that was attached to the Neoair fixed my issues.

I use a EE RevX, attached to a torso length Neoair, inside an MLD Superlight bivy, with no ground sheet, but on a 1/8" CCF pad. I slip and slide a little bit, but since I don't attach the bivy to anything (I don't tie-off the face to lift it above me), the little bit of slipping isn't problematic.

Maybe your ground sheet is more slippery than my CCF pad, or maybe you're more sensitive to slipping since your bug bivy is (probably) tied off to something.

In any case, Brandon's suggestion is more helpful–but at least I can commiserate

Thanks for the suggestion.
I am thinking about going to an Equinox Mantis for bug protection… that way I'll just eliminate the silnylon and just go pad to mesh to polycro. I am going to pick up some seam grip and add a few stripes just to make sure.

While we are talking about Polycryo…I bought a large piece of window film and need to cut it to size. Must I hem the cut edge using the double sided tape or will the cut edge have the same tear resistance as the original factory cut edges?

As Adam suggested, you might consider a 1/8" CCF pad. It is pretty grippy, and adds some warmth and comfort (and doubles as a sit pad when folded over).

@John — I had no problem cutting up my polycro.