I ran into some fairly rough conditions last weekend while moose scouting here in Colorado. My gortex got soaked through while huddling under the few short krummholz trees available. When I returned to my floorless fly there was a nonstop downpour from 8 pm to 2 am in the morning. Luckily I had painters plastic below my sleeping pad/bag to protect from moisture. My biggest fear was water slowly working it's way in from each side of the tent. I picked a knob to set up the fly so it would drain outside the fly.
Anyway, one item I've been considering is a SOL Escape Bivy. It only weighs around 8.5 ounces and is supposed to be fairly waterproof. I think it would work better than an emergency blanket or tyvek sheet since it is possible to surround your entire body or sleeping bag with the waterproof/breathable material.
It seems like afternoon rain showers are often common in the high alpine country and a SOL EB would be quick and easy way to prevent everything from getting soaked while out glassing and scouting. I've huddled under trees and rocks but often end up a bit wet in bigger downpours. My faith in quality gortex has somewhat diminished after my last outing.
Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have tried the SOL EB? Seems like a great "security blanket" to protect you from the elements in a floorless shelter or while glassing away from camp. I've watched a few youtube videos where hikers have used these instead of a sleeping bag in warmish weather but I'm a little leery of going to that extreme in the high alpine any later than August in Colorado.
Anyway, one item I've been considering is a SOL Escape Bivy. It only weighs around 8.5 ounces and is supposed to be fairly waterproof. I think it would work better than an emergency blanket or tyvek sheet since it is possible to surround your entire body or sleeping bag with the waterproof/breathable material.
It seems like afternoon rain showers are often common in the high alpine country and a SOL EB would be quick and easy way to prevent everything from getting soaked while out glassing and scouting. I've huddled under trees and rocks but often end up a bit wet in bigger downpours. My faith in quality gortex has somewhat diminished after my last outing.
Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have tried the SOL EB? Seems like a great "security blanket" to protect you from the elements in a floorless shelter or while glassing away from camp. I've watched a few youtube videos where hikers have used these instead of a sleeping bag in warmish weather but I'm a little leery of going to that extreme in the high alpine any later than August in Colorado.
