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    1 year ago

    sbhikes (OP) at 2023-06-23 00:05:48+00:00 ID: jp5sth8


    What kind of bivy did you have? I’ve ordered a Borah bug bivy. I liked having a lot of mesh on top so I can really see out.

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      matthold at 2023-06-23 03:03:52+00:00 ID: jp6eswt


      I used the Katabatic Piñon Bivy. I like that the U-shaped zipper allows me sit up in place. I don’t like the 7oz weight. Much of the weight comes from the long zipper.

      I like the weight of the Borah cuben bivy, but the zipper position is not good for sitting up in place.

      I think the solution is make something like a Borah bivy with a top entry zipper (running from head to mid-torso).

      (I spend too much time thinking about the 2.5oz weight penalty for the Katabatic bivy).

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        sbhikes (OP) at 2023-06-23 03:48:24+00:00 ID: jp6jmus


        Yeah, the bivy I have is 7oz and I ordered the cuben bivy so that I can have a lighter one that is (hopefully) better than this partially homemade one I have.