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Outdoor Research Basic Bivy

Outdoor Research Basic Bivy

Average Rating: rated 4.00 of 5 stars
Reviewed by 1 Trailspace user

Description

The Basic Bivy is a bivy sack made by Outdoor Research. It has an average rating of 4 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

Here's what other sites are saying:

From REI:
"This simple bivy sack made with high-quality materials offers lightweight, waterproof protection--a great value! A three-layer Gore-Tex®/nylon ripstop upper and Hydroseal®/nylon taffeta floor create a waterproof, vapor-permeable, windproof shelter. Bathtub-style floor raises seams above ground level, offering reliable waterproof performance for the long haul. Panel over the head can be configured to be fully enclosed by Gore-Tex/nylon or covered by only netting when bugs are the main concern. Features end opening access to maintain a waterproof zipper closure; zipper is covered by a stormflap. Fully factory seam-taped for total waterproofness. Six guyout loops allow you to tie down when necessary."

From Backcountry.com:
"Run to the hills, and stay there with the Outdoor Research super-lightweight, super-simple Basic Bivy."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"How simple can a bivy sack be and still have a Hydroseal-200 coated taffeta floor, a generous ultra-light ripstop Gore-Tex fabric roof and no-see-um netting, and still get Gore's Guaranteed To Keep You Dry certification Well, this is it. As with its more sophisticated brethren, the end opening provides quick and easy entry while totally keeping the weather at bay. It's fully seam taped, but we've cut back a bit on the amount of Gore-Tex fabric and have dropped the sleeping pad straps. We firmly believe that a tight budget is no reason to get stuck with inferior performance."

From Moosejaw:
"The Basic Bivy by Outdoor Research shows how simple a bivy sack can be and still have a Hydroseal-200 coated taffeta floor, a generous ultra-light ripstop Gore-Tex fabric roof and no-see-um netting, and still get Gore's in.Guaranteed To Keep You Dryin. certification. As with its more sophisticated brethren, the end opening provides quick and easy entry while totally keeping the weather at bay. It's fully seam taped, but we've cut back a bit on the amount of Gore-Tex fabric and have dropped the sleeping pad straps. We firmly believe that a tight budget is no reason to get stuck with inferior performance. Specifications: Avg. weight: 1 lb. 4 oz. /570 g Length: 84 in./215 cm Width at shoulder: 25 in./64 cm Max. shoulder circumference: 74 in./190 cm Width at foot: 21 in./53 cm Max. foot circumference: 56 in./142 cm Features:3-Layer, 1.1 oz. Ripstop Gore-Tex upper section No-See-Um netting-covered opening 1.7-oz. taffeta, Hydroseal-200 coated floor fabric End-opening zipper Five snaps on storm flap Fully taped seams Guy line loops High-volume foot section"

User Reviews

rated 4 of 5 stars Basic Bivy
Reviewed by Kevin DaVee, Mar 11, 2007

"OR markets this as a simple yet usable and reliable shelter. I agree that it is both. Only real downside (other than the ones you should expect like limited ventilation and not much room) is weight. There are lighter products out there, but at 20 oz."

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