Product Description  
Lightweight waterproof bivy
Features (per manufacturer)
- Season: 4-season
- Weight: regular 15 oz (0.43 kg), long 17 oz (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions: regular 82" x 31" (208 x 79 cm), long (223 x 79 cm)
- Fabric: REI Elements ripstop nylon laminate (waterproof breathable)
- Packed size: 6" x 10"
- Six zippers for configuring various arm/head openings
- Sleeping bag clip to prevent your bag from scooting around
Pros/ConsAdvantages
- Lightweight
- Waterproof breathable
- Mesh bug panel
- Price (<$100)
Disadvantages
- As with many waterproof breathable fabrics, condensation may be an issue (some REI reviewers noted lack of breathability)
- No waterproof flap option for the mesh bug panel area
- No tent pole for your head area
Fossana's Biased ViewThis was a last minute purchase for me for a Whitney E Buttress trip and I was limited to instock items at the Santa Monica REI. It was the lightest weight bivy they had. I thought that I would feel claustrophobic, but it was fine. I tend to be on the cold side when I sleep and if it's warm enough (and relatively mosquito free) I wouldn't bother to sleep in the bivy, so I'm not overly worried about the condensation issue. So far no complaints. Images |
Reviews
| Rob Ricks | It is what it is.... | | 
Voted 3/5 | This is about as basic as it gets. I bought this because of the price and my expectation for use on Summer climbs in the NW. It works just fine. A flap for the head aperture would be a great addition for foul weather. I use this with a BetaMid tarp, so that's not too much of an issue. As a stand-alone bivy I would prefer a little more protection from precipitation. | | Posted Apr 8, 2008 4:52 pm |
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