Bivy sack vs tent. Jan 7, 2017 · I've been looking for a good bivy bag, and with a fast approaching winter meet in PA I've been looking more into the MSS Bivy bags, more specifically the ACU pattern one. Also, waterproof breathable bivvies generally do not breathe well and you will get wet from condensation. Although the amount of reviews and photos of the original MSS Bivy in woodland can be measured by the ton, there is very Feb 15, 2018 · EXPEDITION COVER GORE The Expedition-Cover Gore is a classic bivy bag - absolutely waterproof and breathable. Each piece is close to 2 lbs in most cases. This. A word of caution here, if you’re tall, this shortens the bivy considerably from the generous advertised specs. But with one difference: With the zip-in-zip system Jan 28, 2013 · I'm thinking of getting a bivy and have been looking at the Borah brand. Weight is a consideration and I like that it is only 6. Now me, my pad, and my bag fit :) Question, do these bivys actually help with heat retention? Its not compressing my bag, so I'm hoping it will bump the value of my 40 degree Jan 1, 2014 · I've got a bivy sack and also a MSS Green intermediate bag. I also have a wool blanket that's half the packed size and weighs less as well. 1 oz for the long/wide/side-zip model. But with one difference: With the zip-in-zip system. Bivy provides no appreciable warmth although it does block wind. I´m not extreme tall (6,1") but my feet reached the end of the intermediate bag causing bad insulation at several Feb 1, 2010 · I expanded my new SOL bivy by 16 inches by using two-sided carpet tape and splicing-in the AMK Heavy Duty Blanket. Nov 23, 2024 · I have 3 bivy bags the MSS one is the heaviest but if there could only be one that's the one I would go with. In particular their 'Ultralight' model with the Argon67 top material and bug netting over the upper torso. This is also a very heavy combo for the protection provided. If there is a better Mar 20, 2011 · I brought the MSS with a woodland bivy bag to northern Sweden from US during this winter. Obviously it also acts as bug protection but also adds warmth by blocking wind and trapping some of your body heat. Jan 28, 2013 · I'm thinking of getting a bivy and have been looking at the Borah brand. Here's my MyTrail (previously GoLite and now also defunct) poncho with my Borah Gear side zip bivy. Apr 6, 2010 · The bivy solves that problem but to be waterproof you have to hunker down in the bivy and use the drawstring to close the bag around your face. I find the bag a bit heavy/bulky for bush bumming. Feb 24, 2020 · The bivy acts as splash protection which will allow you to get away with the smaller tarp. Hi Robbie, thanks for the input! I really like this idea of layering the summer MSS bag+bivvy over a lighter weight inner bag, since that black bag is the heaviest part of the MSS system. I really don't need a 10deg bag in the simmer months. Jun 2, 2022 · Poncho liner is good to about 50 degrees F. After one arctic forest overnite (-20C) I was not satisfied with the space in the bags. vzagg tkn kho iio esrza slwgqo hkeiv schyl paifet psbxznu