Bivy suggestions?

[Ruskin]

I used a bivy last year and really liked it. I sold last years because I wanted one with a side zip. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of an Omni-raven by tigoat.

 

[colonel00]

I had a Raven Omni from tigoat and it was pretty nice. However, I did have some condensation issues with it. That said, it could have very well been user error as I don't use a bivy much and the conditions I was using it in really led up to the issues I had. So, if you have used a bivy with success in the past, a tigoat bivy might work great for you.

I just had a bug bivy made by Borah Gear with some custom enhancements and it came out great. They were great to work with and cranked it out in record time to make my spring bear hunt. What I had them do was to extend the zipper further down the side and also have the zipper go up one side, across the chest and way down the other side. This way I could completely unzip and "fillet" the top down towards the footbox to make it really easy to get in (old bones mod) and to create an open sleeping surface when bugs weren't bad. I can only imagine that they could do the same with a regular bivy as well.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Just another (new) option. I prefer to hang but this does both.

[video=youtube;UGQUHfQnjyw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGQUHfQnjyw[/video]

 

[gobbler1662]

I have owned both ti-goat Omni Raven and the borah bivy. For the money its hard to beat a borah. Go with the side zip option and m-90 top material and you will love it

 

[idig4au]

I like my MLD e-vent bivy. A nice piece of kit that weighs like 14oz

 

[charvey9]

I have the Ti Goat Kestrel Bivy for under a shelter, and the MLD eVent soul bivy when I need a completely waterproof option. These are two of the lightest options available in those categories, and I like them both.

I do think the Omni would be a really good choice for all around bivy. I've been happy with everything I have tried from Ti Goat.

 

[Clarktar]

My feet were way to cramped in the Kestrel when using thermarest neo air, and a 40 degree Prodigy quilt from EE. So, I gave it to my wife, fits her just fine, and I went with the Omni. So far so good, but limited nights, and none of those nights were anything that would have created condensation....

Will be using it tomorrow for 4 nights in the high country and I expect temperature swings big enough to produce condensation.... we shall see.

 

[Dos Perros]

Bivies...do you guys sleep with the bivy material resting on your face? On most models that seems to be the case?

For that reason I like the design of the Outdoor Research Helium (or other) bivy. Thoughts?

 

[tttoadman]

Bivies...do you guys sleep with the bivy material resting on your face? On most models that seems to be the case?

For that reason I like the design of the Outdoor Research Helium (or other) bivy. Thoughts?

I have a six moons gatewood cape and the Omni Raven. The tie up point on the Omni lines up perfect with the tie up point on the inside of the cape. I also put 24" guy outs on the Gatewood so I can set it up pretty high. I figure if the weather is crappy enough to need to drop the shelter to the ground, it is probably OK to leave the netting open on the Omni.

 

[charvey9]

Most bivys have an attachment point near the head area that you can attach a string to and tie it off to hold it away from your face. A piece of elastic cord works well. However, I usually just sleep with my head outside the bivy unless bugs are really bad.

 

[SHTF]

Using a https://katabaticgear.com/shop/bristlecone-bivy/ Bought here from my buddy Wrench77 Its been great so far. Wife has a Borah Gear M90 http://borahgear.com/sidebivy.html Both comparable but the KAtabatic has built in tieouts to keep your pad in place.

 

[Dos Perros]

Most bivys have an attachment point near the head area that you can attach a string to and tie it off to hold it away from your face. A piece of elastic cord works well. However, I usually just sleep with my head outside the bivy unless bugs are really bad.

So you're tying those to a tree or bush or something? Or some trekking poles? I'd figure the angle of the guy lines should be going up and away from the bivy?

 

[Fireguy]

Bivies...do you guys sleep with the bivy material resting on your face? On most models that seems to be the case?

For that reason I like the design of the Outdoor Research Helium (or other) bivy. Thoughts?

I was wondering the same thing.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Anyone use a sol bivy? Seems very light and cheap. I wonder how they hold p?

 

[Lawnboi]

Bivies...do you guys sleep with the bivy material resting on your face? On most models that seems to be the case?

For that reason I like the design of the Outdoor Research Helium (or other) bivy. Thoughts?

I let it rest on my face if I'm zipped in tight. But usually I just keep my head out of the bivy if I'm under a tarp.

 

[bcimport]

Drum liner...if you're under a shelter don't use it or just pull it over your feet. In a pinch the drum liner and your rain coat makes a bivy that covers everything. Cost is about $1. Don't bivy up if you don't need to, let the moisture out.