Bug net bivy

[Backpack Hunter]

Looking for thoughts on your best bug net bivy. Something with easy entrance, lightweight, and able to fit a long/wide pad. Thanks.

 

[stephen b]

I would suggest having TiGoat to make a bug bivy ( bug bivy on their site is based on the Ptarmigan model) based on the Raven model- with same size and zipper configuration. It should fit most big pads and is easy to get in and out of. Weighs 5.7 oz.

I recently got one because a fella on a forum was selling a gently used ( or not used as I can tell) for a great price. I didn't know they made a bug bivy like that. I have a regular Raven model, but can see myself using the bug model more often.

I also have heard that Borah makes nice bivy's, but have no experience with them.

 

[dotman]

I can fit my long/wide xlite in my ti goat bug bivy but the zipper access sucks, gonna get a side zipper access sewn into it.

 

[squeekieslayer]

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?19718-Bug-Bivy&highlight=bivy

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Dotman; how tall are you?

 

[dotman]

Dotman; how tall are you?

5'11, got too good of a deal on it too pass up. But the L fits with room to spare and not an issue getting my long quilt in either. Talked with Bearpaw and he is going to add a side zipper to it.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

.....hmm. Thanks. I have the tigoat bug bivy but it is super tight with my long wide q core sl....the top zip or whatever it's called does suck.

 

[gmajor]

I've got a borah bug bivy that saved my hide in the trinity alps in June.

 

[dotman]

.....hmm. Thanks. I have the tigoat bug bivy but it is super tight with my long wide q core sl....the top zip or whatever it's called does suck.

Sent mine off to Bearpaw this past week, I'll let you know if it is improved with the side zip but I have a feeling I'll like it now. I thought the q core and the xlite had similar dimensions?

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Yea you got me thinking. I'm practically jammed into the bivy with the q core sl in the foot box, but I'm a little taller so maybe that is the issue?
I think the side zip makes a lot more sense. Let me know how it goes.

 

[huntnelk]

I have the borah bivy side zip with the bug netting. It's a wide/tall and I used the BA air core in it last weekend and had plenty of room. Never felt "trapped"
I am 6'4" 245lbs there's actually quite a bit of room.

 

[CtP]

borah side zip, bug window. reg, wide. with BA slq core, marmot helium, plenty of room. 70", 170#'s.

borah's are light weight, inexpensive, and they'll customize to you needs.