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Jun 16, 2017 at 1:25 pm #3473692
Re. CONDENSATION AT THE FOOT AREA:
Maybe a “shingle” effect of netting behind one or two overlapping flaps at the foot would help with venting condensation in that area while still keeping out rain.
Jun 23, 2017 at 12:50 pm #3475030Thanks Tim! I bought one last week and it arrives today. I’ll set it up with a Borah tarp and post some pics. Excited to get it. I really like the design (on paper). I own both 2 Borah tarps + the MLD Solomid inner. This seems to fit a niche outside of those. Basic Sil tarps next?
Jun 23, 2017 at 2:17 pm #3475047Doug,
I’d love your feedback when you get it out!
Tarps will certainly be coming down the line, maybe not the basic sil tarps you’re used to, maybe.
-Tim
Jun 23, 2017 at 7:39 pm #3475091Ok. Initial quick impressions. I like it better than a standard bivy (without any field use). Good mix of protection and materials. Weight and dimensions are right on. 6.8 oz with the stuff sack. With a standard width, long pad there was plenty of room in the footbox and head. I could easily lay sideways. Enough room to read a kindle. I put my Thermarest Max Large, which is a rectangle 25″ pad and it did fit, pushing out the sides at the foot a bit. They being said the head space was much less. Doable, but no reading. I’ll do a better review after I use it. This and my Borah tarp weigh less than 14oz together.
Jun 24, 2017 at 4:42 pm #3475202I’m pretty late to the party (don’t really visit these forums as much as I should). but this looks pretty fantastic. I’ve recently settled on my Lunar Solo as my preferred shelter, but I could definitely see using this in a rotation.
It’s like a bug bivy with stakable corners and the top zip (like the MLD bug bivy). What’s not to love?
Jul 30, 2017 at 2:42 pm #3481860I’m seriously considering buying one of these and have a quick question: is the netting noseeum mesh? and if not, what’s the number of holes per square inch? I live in the UK and plan to use it in Scotland where midges are tiny merciless devils… Couldn’t find the info on the website. Cheers!
Aug 1, 2017 at 9:01 am #3482295I’ll let Tim answer the question on the mesh as I don’t know the specific material. What I can tell you is it was buggy – both mosquitos and no see ums – this last weekend and I didn’t get any bites. I like it. Buy one!
I paired it with 10 titanium shepherd hooks and 2 nail stakes to stand the tarp and pin the bivy. Really liked the bivy being pinned at the bathtub corners. I used a size large XLite and it fit perfectly with room for clothes at my feet. I see EE now offers this in 2 sizes. It was just the large size when I bought mine – but I would have bought that anyway. It’s an A product. Good job Tim! Fantastically comfortable package for the weight. On a side note – I typically like a large side zip for my bivy’s. The middle top zip on this one works well and was easy to get in and out of.
Aug 1, 2017 at 10:30 am #3482311It’s .9oz noseeum mesh. I’m looking for a direct source for .7oz, but I’m struggling to find one.
-Tim
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