Sol Escape Lite Bivy Mod

[Larin M]

Has anybody added no-see-um to the Sol Escape Lite Bivy in order to make it fully enclosed? If so, would you pls provide pictures of how you went about doing this? I’m no seamstress but I bought a sewing machine at a garage sale for $20 and am wondering if anyone has already done this before that I might be able to copy since I’m a beginner.

I really like this bivy. It is cheap, breathes, can be used as a sleeping bag in summer temps and weighs only 5.5oz.

[Anonymous]

Nm, I defer to consensus.

 

[Anonymous]

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[Larin M]

Thanks for the tips!

I’ve been thinking about using the 3M spray adhesive like the guys that have expanded the bivy for a larger fit. The spray seems to work for them… just don’t want any hard feeling from dried glue under my head! hahah.

[Anonymous]

Your welcome Larin.

[Martin D]

Sewing the material works just fine. I added girth to the bivvy in the middle section by cutting a slit underneath and sewing a rhombus shaped piece of silnylon. I also added zippers on each side to enlarge the opening by a few inches and have the ability to close it completely. I found the material very easy to work with actually and holds a seam plenty strong.

[Anonymous]

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[R]

The bivy itself is sewn.

Bonding mesh may be problematic in that the open structure of the fabric (full of holes) presents less surface area to adhere to.  Liquid bonding agents (aka glue, such as Hysol or 3M products) might work, but a peel-and-stick type adhesive probably won’t.  A liquid glue can flow around all sides of the mesh fibers, while a peel-and-stick will only really grab the facing surface of the mesh fibers.

Here are some one else’s mods: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/108280/

Also: https://backpackinglight.com/search/?q=sol+escape

Let us know how it goes!

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

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[Richard May]

I modded mine to make it a quilt instead.

I think sewing is the better way to go with this material. I found that the SOL’s material is layered, so if you just glue it (hot glue works well BTW) the layers can still peel apart if pulled.

[Andrea C]

I’ve modded mine to make a hood at the top :-)
The material is similar (if not the same, let’s say it) as Tyvek 1443. I’ve stitched with my old&faithful Singer machine, using a wide and well-spaced zigzag pattern. A 2mm shock cord and two mini cordlocks have added no weight at all, arguably the bag is lighter now due to some material removed when cutting the top to shape it like a hood.

One day I may add a removable no-see-um netting in the opening, and seal all the seams with silicone mix

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