Outdoor Research Bug Bivy

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

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Outdoor Research Bug Bivy (Spring 2008) Specifications for the Bug Bivy by Outdoor ResearchAverage Weight: 16.0 oz./454 gAverage Weight w/o Poles: 14.9 oz./422 gWidth at Shoulders: 25 in./64 cmWidth at Feet: 21 in./53 cmLength: 89 in./225 cmPeak Height: 18 in./46 cmHeight at Feet: 11 in./28 cm Features: No-see-um netting Durable Hydroseal coated waterproof nylon floor Single overhead shock-corded Delrin pole Sleeping pad straps End-opening zipper Three stake loops, two guy line loops Small internal mesh pocket"

From Backcountry.com:
"Picture it. Summer camping under the stars, a warm breeze blowing across your face, the soft, melodic, soothing buzz of mosquitoes say what? That's right, thanks to the Outdoor Research Bug Bivy now you can sleep outside, under the open sky, and your only thought of bugs will be how lovely they sound as you drift off to never-never land. This ultra-light, no-see-um mesh bivy has a Hydroseal-200 coated taffeta floor to protect you from ground moisture and rocky debris. Meanwhile the mesh will, need we say it, protect you from debris of the airborne, buzzing, pernicious ilk. The OR Bug Bivy features a shock-corded Delrin pole that conveniently holds the mesh off of your face so you can saw logs unobstructed all night long. Patented sleeping-pad straps fix the bivy to your pad so you don't spend the night slip-sliding away, and a small internal mesh pocket conveniently holds those little items you need near at hand. One end-opening zipper seals the deal."

From CampSaver.com:
"Load a sleeping bag and down jacket in the Outdoor Research Drycomp Summit Sack; waterproof Hydroseal coated fabric and a roll-top closure protect your gear on the approach.On the final push the compression straps convert to shoulder straps and a waist belt, and the DryComp becomes your summit sack.The ergonomic design fits flat against your back, and dual daisy chains with ice axe loops take care of your climbing and mountaineering equipment.INTENDED USAGE:?Functions as a waterproof storage sack for sleeping bags and clothing.Converts to an ultralight, 30.9 L summit sack."

From US Outdoor Store:
"Description of Outdoor Research Bug BivyThis no-see-um bivy provides complete insect protection through the night. A single pole holds the mesh away from your face, keeping the bugs at a distance. The zipper opening seals mosquitoes and other small insects out. A waterproof floor keeps moist ground from soaking through your bag as you sleep.Features:No-see-um nettingDurable Hydroseal-200? coated waterproof nylon floorSingle overhead shock-corded Delrin poleSleeping pad straps (pat. #5,941,264)End-opening zipperThree stake loops, two guy line loopsSmall internal mesh pocketAvg. weight: 16.0 oz./454 gAvg. weight w/o pole: 14.9 oz./422 g"

User Reviews

Bug Bivy
Reviewed by George, Dec 31, 1998

"I've been looking for a lightweight alternative to all the small tents on the market, but a conventional bivy sack is still a poor compromise: in good weather, being encased in a limited-breathable fabric is overkill, and in bad weather, you need a tarp or something covering the entrance, so you can get in and out of the bivy without soaking everything."

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