Outdoor Research MicroNight Bivy

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The MicroNight Bivy is a bivy sack made by Outdoor Research. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Oregon Mountain Community:
"With all the weather protection that you need and none of the weight that you don’t, the Outdoor Research MicroNight Bivy will let you sleep soundly through the night. The 3-layer Gore-Tex® Respiration Positive+™ fabric allows you to breathe comfortably while managing condensation and deflecting rain and snow.Outdoor Research MicroNight Bivy Specs: Avg. Weight: 19.4 oz. / 549 g Length: 84 in. / 214 cm Peak Height: 17.5 in. / 44 cm Width at Shoulders: 25 in. / 64 cm Width at Feet: 21 in. / 53 cm Packed Size: 10 x 4 x 4 in. / 25 x 10 x 10 cm"

From CampSaver.com:
"When moving fast and light is crucial, this ultralight and extremely compressible Outdoor Research MicroNight Bivy is the solution.The Pertex Endurance fabric provides protection from rain and wind while eliminating internal moisture to keep you dry and comfortable.It packs down to about half the size of a 1 liter water bottle so it goes unnoticed in your pack."

From Campmor:
"Light, compact and quick to set up, bivy sacks offer all-weather protection for solo travelers and those going beyond the well-beaten path. Made of ultralight, waterproof/breathable Pertex Endurance fabric - this windproof, wterproof, vapor permeable shell keeps rain and snow out. Durable Hydroseal coated waterproof nylon floor. Fully taped seams. No-see-um netting at opening. End-opening zipper with storm flap. Three stake loops, two guy line loops. Small internal mesh pocket. Highly compressible, packs to half the size of a one liter bottle. Size: Length 84 in., width at shoulders 25 in., width at feet 21 in., foot height 10.5 in., peak height 17.5 in. Wt. 18.2 oz."

From Backcountry.com:
"When you need an extremely lightweight, compressible shelter, the Outdoor Research MicroNight Bivy is the ideal choice. Outdoor Research made this bivy with waterproof breathable fabric and taped its seams so rain and snow stay out, and your perspiration can escape. Netting at the MicroNight's opening keep bugs off your face as you sleep, and stake loops let you secure this bag to the ground in windy weather. A mesh pocket holds a headlamp or other small items. Best of all, this bivy, which doesn't have poles, weighs just over a pound, and compresses to the size of a one-liter water bottle."

User Reviews

MicroNight Bivy
Reviewed by Paul Gulick, Jun 13, 2007

"I have used the MicroNight Bivy in my backyard, on my Catalina 25 Sailboat on Lake Travis, Lost Maples State Park, Pedernales River Wolf Mountain Trail, Lake Georgetown, Lake Stillhouse Hollow, Lake Belton, and have never been more comfortable will less effort."

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MicroNight Bivy
Reviewed by Hugh Everett, Jun 06, 2007

"I carried the MicroNight as my only shelter on an ultralight 44-mile hike in the Washington Cascades in summer. By tying the top of the bivy up to a handy tree, I achieved the same effect as a pole in heavier bivies, with just a piece of thin cord."

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