User Review: Outdoor Research Deluxe Bivy

Outdoor Research Deluxe Bivy
Above: The current Deluxe Bivy, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed July 2, 1997 by Joe Bell

Rating:
Design: 3 season bivy
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: Very Easy
Weight: 1 lb. 9 oz.
Price Paid: $200

I've used the bivy for more than two years now in many different conditions. It adds about 10 degrees to the warmth of your sleeping bag. This is great in the winter, but in August I often find myself overheating on warm nights. It has two flexible poles that keep the fabric off your face and is made of gore-tex. There is a detachable netting in it that keeps bugs out very well, and is drier than any tent I have ever used.

Sleeping in it, though, is difficult sometimes. It's very small, so when it rains you can't do jumping jacks or fit another person in to play cards. However, it's great for trips when you expect the weather to be nice and serves as a good shelter. It's also very very lightweight. I always leave the stakes at home, it doesn't really need to be staked, and occassionally do without the poles. It is expensive, but it's pretty cheap compared to a 2 man tent of a comparable weight.

My only complaints are if you breathe into it all night, you get a bit damp, and it can be like an oven in hot weather. It's a much more low impact way to camp than staking out a big tent that kills the grass in the center.

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