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 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 Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Outdoor Research Bug Bivy is a no-see-um shelter that 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.OR Bug Bivy Specs: Avg. Weight: 16.0 oz. / 454 g Avg. Weight w/o Pole: 14.9 oz. / 422 g Length: 89 in. / 225 cm Peak Height: 18 in. / 46 cm Width at Shoulders: 25 in. / 64 cm Width at Feet: 21 in. / 53 cm Packed Size: 14 x 3 x 4 in. / 36 x 8 x 10 cm Pole Material: Delrin"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Outdoor Research Bug Bivy (Fall 2009) 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 Altrec Outdoors:
"When the only precipitation you need to be protected from is buzzing around on wings or slithering on its belly, these are the bivouac covers of choice. The no-see-um netting will not let the obnoxious little buggers through, and the overhead pole keeps them from getting too close to your head. We left off a pole at the bottom to eliminate the need for staking out the bivy, but stashing a few things at the foot of it will help keep the netting from resting on bare legs. The long-zip end opening allows rapid entry so you can minimize the number of micro guests. Our Hydroseal-200 coated floor material will prevent a wet ground from soaking through. The single Bug Bivy is perfect for anyone who is trying to avoid malaria, whether you're in the desert Southwest or on a lodge bed in Belize."

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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